Latvala flies into Monte Carlo lead

Jari-Matti Latvala has taken a shock Monte Carlo Rally lead after a bold tyre choice for the second stage of the event. World champion and five-time Monte winner Sebastien Loeb (Citroen) had been quickest as expected on this morning’s Le Moulinon to Antraigues opener, albeit by just one second ahead of the flying Dani Sordo’s Mini. SS1 had seen dry asphalt, but the following Burzet to St Martial stage featured patches of snow and ice

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