So, Rally Sweden kicks off tonight with the Super Special Stage.
I have a live stream here: http://cricfree.tv/bt-sports-2.php for anyone who wants to watch.
Mads Ostberg was quickest in the shakedown for Citroen while this is ex-F1 driver Kubica’s first proper full snow rally.
SS1 has been completed. The top 10 (M stands for entries eligible to score manufacturer points):
1. Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) – Volkswagen ll (M) – 1:33.4
2. Sebastien Ogier (FRA) – Volkswagen (M) – 1:34.2
3. Ott Tanak (EST) – M-Sport Ford – 1:35.6
4. Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) – Volkswagen (M) – 1:35.8
5. Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) – M-Sport Ford (M) – 1:36.0
6. Henning Solberg (NOR) – Henning Solberg Ford – 1:36.4
7. Juho Hanninen (FIN) – Hyundai (M) – 1:36.6
8. Mads Ostberg (NOR) – Citroen (M) – 1:36.6
9. Thierry Neuville (BEL) – Hyundai (M) – 1:36.8
10. Kris Meeke (GBR) – Citroen (M) – 1:37.3
Other Major WRC Entries:
11. Pontus Tidemand (SWE) – Pontus Tidemand Ford – 1:37.9
12. Robert Kubica (POL) – RK M-Sport Ford (M) – 1:38.4
15. Martin Prokop (CZE) – Jipocar Ford (M) – 1:38.9
16. Khalid Al Qassimi (UAE) – Citroen – 1:39.2
20. Elfyn Evans (GBR) – M-Sport Ford (M) – 1:40.0
21. Michal Solowow (POL) – M-Sport Ford – 1:40.2
23. Craig Breen (IRE) – Craig Breen Ford – 1:40.8