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Loeb takes the lead after Latvala hits trouble

News after SS7

By Franck Drui

12 November 2010 - 17:03

Sebastien Loeb became the new leader of Rally GB on Friday’s final stage after a puncture cost Jari-Matti Latvala more than one minute.

Following a clean run through the short Sweet Lamb test (SS6) Latvala carried a 4.5sec rally lead into the repeat of the Myherin stage. But a left-hand rear puncture five kilometres from the start line meant the Ford Focus driver emerged from the test in sixth.

Sebastien Loeb was the stage winner, to top the day one leaderboard 1.8 seconds ahead of fellow Citroen C4 WRC driver Petter Solberg. Sebastien Ogier was third quickest through the stage to end the day third overall, a slender 1.8sec behind Solberg.

Overall standings after SS7:

Pos.	Driver	Car	Time
01	Sébastien LOEB	Citroën C4 WRC	1h15m34.6s
02	Petter SOLBERG	Citroën C4 WRC	+1.8s
03	Sébastien OGIER	Citroën C4 WRC	+3.6s
04	Mikko HIRVONEN	Ford Focus WRC	+42.2s
05	Dani SORDO	Citroën C4 WRC	+48.9s
06	Jari-Matti LATVALA	Ford Focus WRC	+1m07.0s
07	Henning SOLBERG	Ford Focus WRC	+2m30.5s
08	Matthew WILSON	Ford Focus WRC	+3m19.3s
09	Mads OSTBERG	Subaru Impreza WRC	+3m38.3s
10	Kimi RAÏKKONEN	Citroën C4 WRC	+4m27.1s
11	Andreas MIKKELSEN	Ford Fiesta S2000	+5m10.2s
12	Ken BLOCK	Ford Focus WRC	+5m28.2s
13	Jari KETOMAA	Ford Fiesta S2000	+5m43.0s
14	Khalid AL QASSIMI	Ford Focus WRC	+6m28.5s
15	Eyvind BRYNILDSEN	Skoda Fabia S2000	+7m20.2s