Rallye Deutschland: SS12.
SS12 - Panzerplatte Lang 1 (40.30 kms): Stage stopped following Solberg's crash. All drivers given notional times, except Martin, Duval, Robert, Loix, Carlsson, Gardemeister, Sarrazin, Bengue, Hirvonen and Schwarz - they had completed stage prior to accident.
[NB. Loeb and Sainz were given Martin's time, all other drivers, except those listed above were given Hirvonen's time.]
SS12 - Panzerplatte Lang 1 (40.30 kms): Stage stopped following Solberg's crash. All drivers given notional times, except Martin, Duval, Robert, Loix, Carlsson, Gardemeister, Sarrazin, Bengue, Hirvonen and Schwarz - they had completed stage prior to accident.
[NB. Loeb and Sainz were given Martin's time, all other drivers, except those listed above were given Hirvonen's time.]
Stage times and overall standings after SS12.
Top ten stage times for SS12:
1. Sebastien LoebCitroen Xsara WRC23mins 59.6secs
= Carlos SainzCitroen Xsara WRC+00mins 00.0secs
= Markko MartinFord Focus RS WRC 04+00mins 00.0secs
4. Francois DuvalFord Focus RS WRC 04+00mins 13.1secs
5. Cedric RobertPeugeot 307 WRC+00mins 17.6secs
6. Freddy LoixPeugeot 307 WRC+00mins 24.2secs
9. Daniel CarlssonPeugeot 206 WRC+00mins 35.8secs
8. Toni GardemeisterSkoda Fabia WRC+00mins 36.4secs
9. Stephane SarrazinSubaru Impreza WRC+00mins 48.2secs
10. Alex BenguePeugeot 206 WRC+00mins 54.1secs
Overall times after SS12:
1. Sebastien LoebCitroen Xsara WRC2hours 09mins 08.5secs
2. Carlos SainzCitroen Xsara WRC+00mins 27.7secs
3. Francois DuvalFord Focus RS WRC 04+01mins 01.0secs
4. Markko MartinFord Focus RS WRC 04+01mins 51.8ecs
5. Cedric RobertPeugeot 307 WRC+03mins 36.7secs
6. Toni GardemeisterSkoda Fabia WRC+03mins 53.2secs
7. Freddy LoixPeugeot 307 WRC+03mins 59.1secs
8. Stephane SarrazinSubaru Impreza WRC+04mins 09.3secs
9. Alex BenguePeugeot 206 WRC+04mins 36.2secs
10. Mikko HirvonenSubaru Impreza WRC 2004+04mins 55.2secs
11. Daniel CarlssonPeugeot 206 WRC+06mins 02.6secs
12. Antony WarmboldFord Focus RS WRC 02+08mins 51.5secs
13. Nicolas VouillozPeugeot 206 WRC+09mins 35.8secs14. Xavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII+12mins 17.1secs
15. Armin SchwarzSkoda Fabia WRC+12mins 17.3secs16. Gianluigi GalliMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII+12mins 21.1secs17. Niall McSheaSubaru Impreza+13mins 03.5secs18. Alister McRaeSubaru Impreza WRX+13mins 35.7secs19. Toshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza WRX+13mins 36.5secs20. Jani PaasonenMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII+13mins 46.8secs
Overall PCWRC after SS12:
1. Xavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII2hours 21mins 25.6secs2. Gianluigi GalliMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII+00mins 04.0secs3. Niall McSheaSubaru Impreza+00mins 46.4secs
Notable retirements*:
SS1. Marcus GronholmPeugeot 307 WRCWent off the road.
SS2. Daniel SolaMitsubishi Lancer WRC04Went off the road.
SS9. Gilles PanizziMitsubishi Lancer WRC04Went off the road.
SS9. Roman KrestaSkoda Fabia WRCWent off the road.
SS12. Petter SolbergSubaru Impreza WRC 2004Went off the road.
* Under the new 'SupeRally' system, retired cars can re-start on subsequent legs. However as the system is currently being used only as an experiment, competitors will not be eligible for points and will not be classified in the overall standings.
Italics denotes Production Car World Rally Championship entries.
