Luka presents report -"Onboard Filipa a Honzy" - over at stage ss18 and onboards - Sebastien Loeb sets the fastest time (12:05.1) in the opening stage of Leg 3, by being 6.1 seconds faster than Marcus Gronholm. The third best time was that of Mikko Hirvonen (+12.0).. This was BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally of Greece of the WRC 2007.
LOEB Sebastien / ELENA Daniel
“We changed a few things in the differential and the suspension of the car and now it looks pretty fast. Nevertheless, I’ll keep driving carefully.”
SORDO Daniel / MARTI Marc
“Nice stage, very slippery with lots of gravel on the road.”
GRONHOLM Marcus / RAUTIAINEN Timo
“I started the stage very carefully and then gradually increased my speed.”
HIRVONEN Mikko / LEHTINEN Jarmo
“I am just trying to finish the rally. I am not looking at the times at all. I thought I was slow.”
SOLBERG Petter / MILLS Philip
“Something is wrong with car. I can’t go any faster.”
ATKINSON Chris / PREVOT Stephane
“We are trying something with the car.”
LATVALA Jari Matti / ANTTILA Miika
“This stage was very fast. In some places there was a lot of grip, in other the gravel was loose ad so it was difficult to find a balance.”
PEREZ COMPANC Luis / DIAZ Jose
“There was a lot of dust in the stage and visibility was a problem.”
VOVOS Aris / « EL EM »
“We didn’t push in the first stage in order to keep our position. There was a lot of dust and it was difficult”. The crew took 1:20 penalty for late exit from yesterdays last service due to general repairs on the car.
WILKS Guy / PUGH Phil
“I am focused on the rally and trying to keep my position. If I gain another position it will be fine, but I’m pretty satisfied already with this result.”
KOPECKY Jan / SCHOVANEK Filip
“Everything ok. I am trying to push because Manfred will do the same and I want to keep my position.”
AAVA Urmo / SIKK Kuldar
“There was a lot of dust. It was very slippery and quite rough for me.”