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Sébastien Loeb (Citroën) took over the lead of the rally of Spain from former leader Mads Ostberg (Ford), who had a very difficult second day of competition on Saturday.

Ostberg was leading Friday to a good starting position terrible weather. But the young Norwegian driver dropped down the order on Saturday.

First, he went off the road, then had a contact with the barrier on ES8, and eventually dropped in pace over the remaining stages, to conclude the day in 5th position, 1.30 minutes behind Loeb.

Jari-Matti Latvala (Ford) inherited second position and was the last threat for Loeb. The Finn however, who was 27 seconds behind the Frenchman on Saturday evening, admitted himself he didn't expect to to catch the nine-time world champion on Sunday.

Latvala leads his fellow countryman Mirko Hirvonen (Citroën), while Ott Tanak moves up to 4th position ahead of the third and final day of rally of Spain.

Classification after day 2:
1. Loeb-Elena (Citroen DS3 Wrc) in 3.16'14”1
2. Latvala-Anttila (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 27”0
3. Hirvonen-Lehtinen (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 1'14”1
4. Tanak-Sikk (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 1'28”8

5. Ostberg-Andersson (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 1'31”4
6. Weijs-Degandt (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 9'02”9
7. Breen-Nagle (Ford Fiesta S2000) + 12'26”2

8. Novikov-Minor (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 13'25”1
9. Nikara-Kalliolepo (Mini Cooper Wrc) + 13'39"2

10. Andersson-Axelsson (Proton Satria Neo S2000) + 15'45"5
Etc.