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SS20: Latvala inches closer to Loeb

But it’s a bit too late

By Franck Drui

30 July 2011 - 16:50

Jari-Matti Latvala continues to edge closer to Neste Oil Rally Finland leader Sebastien Loeb after going faster than the seven-time world champion on stage 20, Jukojarvi.

Latvala is now 10.3s behind Loeb with two stages of the high-speed world championship qualifier remaining.

“It went well, I pushed hard but went wide in a few places,” said Ford driver Latvala.

Citroen ace Loeb said: “I made no mistakes and found a good rhythm. I hope it will be enough for the victory.”

Sebastien Ogier was third fastest through the stage and slips to 3.3s behind Latvala. Mikko Hirvonen, who was quickest on the test, has moved ahead of Petter Solberg into fourth position.

Pos.	Driver	Car	Time
01	S. LOEB / D. ELENA	Citroën DS3 WRC	2h34m29.4s
02	J. LATVALA / M. ANTTILA	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	+10.3s
03	S. OGIER / J. INGRASSIA	Citroën DS3 WRC	+13.6s
04	M. HIRVONEN / J. LEHTINEN	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	+1m12.0s
05	P. SOLBERG / C. PATTERSSON	Citroën DS3 WRC	+1m15.5s
06	M. ØSTBERG / J. ANDERSSON	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	+1m26.0s
07	H. SOLBERG / I. MINOR	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	+3m25.3s
08	M. WILSON / S. MARTIN	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	+3m49.0s
09	K. RAIKKONEN / K. LINDSTRÖM	Citroën DS3 WRC	+3m55.1s
10	J. HANNINEN / M. MARKKULA	Skoda Fabia S2000	+4m58.8s
11	D. SORDO / C. DEL BARRIO	MINI WRC	+6m12.4s
12	D. KUIPERS / F. MICLOTTE	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	+7m27.4s
13	M. PROKOP / J. TOMÁNEK	FORD Fiesta S2000	+7m32.8s
14	O. TÄNAK / K. SIKK	FORD Fiesta S2000	+8m30.4s
15	P. ANDERSSON / E. AXELSSON	Subaru Impreza R4	+9m29.2s