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Jari-Matti Latvala has made the best possible start to Rally Italia Sardegna by going fastest on the Qualifying Stage near Olbia on Thursday.
The Finn, at the wheel of a Volkswagen Polo R, had first choice of road position for the opening day of the FIA World Rally Championship qualifier, and finally decided to start at the bottom of top priority driver, in 13th position.
Latvala, who won the Acropolis Rally earlier this month, gave a huge grin when he was shown his time at the end of the stage. Evgeny Novikov was second quickest, 0.690s down on Latvala's time, in his Qatar M-Sport Ford Fiesta RS.
Latvala's team-mate Sebastien Ogier posted the third fastest time, 1.571s down on the Finn, who won in Sardinia back in 2009.
Jari-Matti Latvala has made the best possible start to Rally Italia Sardegna by going fastest on the Qualifying Stage near Olbia on Thursday.
The Finn, at the wheel of a Volkswagen Polo R, had first choice of road position for the opening day of the FIA World Rally Championship qualifier, and finally decided to start at the bottom of top priority driver, in 13th position.
Latvala, who won the Acropolis Rally earlier this month, gave a huge grin when he was shown his time at the end of the stage. Evgeny Novikov was second quickest, 0.690s down on Latvala's time, in his Qatar M-Sport Ford Fiesta RS.
Latvala's team-mate Sebastien Ogier posted the third fastest time, 1.571s down on the Finn, who won in Sardinia back in 2009.
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