It wasn't exactly an easy run to the finish for Jari-Matti Latvala, but the Ford number one kept his head through a tense final morning to claim Rally Sweden victory and get his 2012 FIA WRC title challenge properly underway.
Despite Mikko Hirvonen throwing everything he had at him, and the need to plot tyre tactics amid a lack of snow on some stages, Jari-Matti Latvala produced an exemplary drive to maintain his Rally Sweden lead through day two
Sebastien Loeb got his bid to win the 2012 FIA WRC off to the perfect start with victory on Rallye Monte-Carlo. Here's what the Citroen star had to say following his success.
Sebastien Loeb has won Rallye Monte-Carlo for a sixth time following a dominant performance behind the wheel of the Citroen DS3 WRC he shares with Monegasque co-driver Daniel Elena.
Eight-time FIA World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb will use this weekend to highlight road safety issues by displaying an FIA Action for Road Safety emblem on his helmet throughout the Rallye Monte-Carlo
