11 Oct 2008

Loeb wins all stages on day one in Corsica

7:01 am on 11 October 2008

The Citroen motor rally driver Sebastien Loeb has won all six stages on the opening day of the Rally of Corsica to stay on course for a fifth consecutive world title.

The Frenchman has finished the day with a 32 second advantage over Ford's Mikko Hirvonen.

Hirvonen made the most of seeing Loeb's teammate Dani Sordo retire for the day on stage three after damaging suspension when his Citroen clipped a wall.

Fellow Ford driver Francois Duval is third, 34 seconds off the pace.