Ogier goes into lead at Monte Carlo rally after Meeke battle

Kris Meeke made the flawless start to his long-term Citroen World Rally Championship career with fastest time on Wednesday’s Monte Carlo Rally shakedown stage.

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The crews will tackle six more stages on Friday.

Volkswagen driver Sebastien Ogier grabbed back the lead after an enthralling battle with Britain Kris Meeke in which the lead changed hands three times.

Volkswagen Polo R driver Ogier set the pace in the opening speed test from Corps to La Salle En Beaumont, only for Meeke hit back on the route from Aspres Les Corps and Chauffayer to lead by 6.7secs after four of the 16 stages.

“I think he lives about 3km from there so I’m happy to give him that one”. “It wasn’t such a bad day, just a small mistake this morning when I touched a bridge and a slow puncture on the left rear in the final stage”. Jari-Matti Latvala is already a minute down in third. The same bend had earlier in the day caught out Robert Kubica and Hayden Paddon.

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“Last night we learnt many things – about the vehicle and about the level of the WRC – so this morning I was able to push more”.