Luka presents report -"Onboard Filipa a Honzy" - over at stage ss18 and onboards - Sebastien Loeb sets the fastest time (12:05.1) in the opening stage of Leg 3, by being 6.1 seconds faster than Marcus Gronholm. The third best time was that of Mikko Hirvonen (+12.0).. This was BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally of Greece of the WRC 2007. <br />LOEB Sebastien / ELENA Daniel <br />“We changed a few things in the differential and the suspension of the car and now it looks pretty fast. Nevertheless, I’ll keep driving carefully.” <br />SORDO Daniel / MARTI Marc <br />“Nice stage, very slippery with lots of gravel on the road.” <br />GRONHOLM Marcus / RAUTIAINEN Timo <br />“I started the stage very carefully and then gradually increased my speed.” <br />HIRVONEN Mikko / LEHTINEN Jarmo <br />“I am just trying to finish the rally. I am not looking at the times at all. I thought I was slow.” <br />SOLBERG Petter / MILLS Philip <br />“Something is wrong with car. I can’t go any faster.” <br />ATKINSON Chris / PREVOT Stephane <br />“We are trying something with the car.” <br />LATVALA Jari Matti / ANTTILA Miika <br />“This stage was very fast. In some places there was a lot of grip, in other the gravel was loose ad so it was difficult to find a balance.” <br />PEREZ COMPANC Luis / DIAZ Jose <br />“There was a lot of dust in the stage and visibility was a problem.” <br />VOVOS Aris / « EL EM » <br />“We didn’t push in the first stage in order to keep our position. There was a lot of dust and it was difficult”. The crew took 1:20 penalty for late exit from yesterdays last service due to general repairs on the car. <br />WILKS Guy / PUGH Phil <br />“I am focused on the rally and trying to keep my position. If I gain another position it will be fine, but I’m pretty satisfied already with this result.” <br />KOPECKY Jan / SCHOVANEK Filip <br />“Everything ok. I am trying to push because Manfred will do the same and I want to keep my position.” <br />AAVA Urmo / SIKK Kuldar <br />“There was a lot of dust. It was very slippery and quite rough for me.”
