[Speaking in the mid-day service] "The first thing I want to say is that I was overjoyed to be able to line up for this morning’s start thanks to the SupeRally ruling. Yesterday was so frustrating! We soon got back in the rhythm and I am pleased with our run so far. True, we have the benefit of cleaner stages but the cars ahead of us on the road are dragging a lot of stones onto the line. We will try to work a little bit on our set-up at lunchtime to try to keep up this morning’s momentum."
Shaun Gallagher [Citroen C2 S1600 - JWRC]:
"Today went a bit better than yesterday, certainly as far as my physical health is concerned. Nonetheless, I found it hard to get into the right rhythm and I picked up a puncture on SS13. The C2 is great, but I’m worried about getting caught out by something so I’m not pushing as hard as I could. The heat and the altitude are two more things holding me back here. I’m not used to competing in these conditions, and that shows in my stage times."
Notable retirements:
Daniel Sordo [Citroen Total WRT]: [retired from day 1 in SS1 - suspension - re-started on day 2 under the SupeRally]
"I don't know what happened. I was keeping to the line made by previous competitors through a left-hand corner, but there must have been a rock because the wishbone broke. It's bitterly disappointing. Up to that point, we had found a good pace and our split times were looking good."
Conrad Rautenbach [PH Sport-Citroen C4 WRC]: [retired from day 1 in SS3 - damaged suspension – re-started on day 2 under the SupeRally]
![Sebastien Loeb (FRA). Citroen Total WRT C4 WRC. Corona Rally Mexico. February 29-March 2 2008. [PIC CREDIT: Citroen Sport / McKlein]](http://pix.crash.net/thumbs/411981.jpg)
