 Loeb was in a class of his own on the first day in Turkey |
World champion Sebastien Loeb looks favourite to record his fourth consecutive victory after a successful day in the Rally of Turkey. The Citroen driver won seven of Friday's eight stages, with Italian Mitsubishi driver, Gianluigi Galli, breaking the winning streak.
Frenchman Loeb, who leads the world championship by 11 points, has a 69.9-second cushion over Galli.
Peugeot's Marcus Gronholm is third, ahead of Subaru's Petter Solberg.
Former champion Solberg is 90 seconds down on Loeb, while another former winner, Carlos Sainz, lies in fifth spot, an impressive feat as he has not raced for seven months.
Ford's Toni Gardemeister is sixth in the Turkey standings with Markko Martin down to seventh in his Peugeot.
Standings (after day one):
1. Sebastien Loeb (Fra) Citroen Xsara one hour 54 minutes seven seconds
2. Gianluigi Galli (Ita) Mitsubishi Lancer + 1:00:9
3. Marcus Gronholm (Fin) Peugeot 307 + 1:13.2
4. Petter Solberg (Nor) Subaru Impreza + 1:30.6
5. Carlos Sainz (Spa) Citroen Xsara + 1:53.1
6. Toni Gardemeister (Fin) Ford Focus + 3:10.1
7. Markko Martin (Est) Peugeot 307 + 3:45.1
8. Henning Solberg (Nor) Ford Focus + 4:13.6
9. Roman Kresta (Cze) Ford Focus + 4:30.0
10. Antony Warmbold (Ger) Ford Focus + 6:14.5
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