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Record-breaking multiple WRC champion Sebastien Loeb saw his advantage reduced from 40.5 seconds to 33.4 following SS11 and SS12 this morning, as he paces himself to the finish and what will be his fourth win of the 2010 WRC season.

Urmo Aava got off to a fabulous start on the rain-lashed Rally Ireland this morning and heads the pack following the opening loop.

Subaru's Petter Solberg has re-gained his overnight lead on the Rally GB following SS4 and SS5 today, the Norwegian now leads championship rival, Sebastien Loeb, who is second by 7.8 seconds.

Two contrasting speed tests just to the south of Vic, one the longest of the day and the other the shortest, comprised the quickfire second section on today's opening leg of the Rallye Catalunyna.