With Citroen driver Sebestian Loeb leading, Chris Meeke shocked everyone by launching his MINI into forth place by the end of the second stage. However a technical problem resulted in him hitting a rock on Stage 3. The other MINI piloted by Dani Sordo is currently running in 8th place.
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<p>Here’s an in-car video of Dani Sordo during the shakedown. Looks like it would be as fun to ride as to fly up in a MINI: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgyX3L65J-Y" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgyX3L65J-Y</a></p>
<p>Matthew – we posted this yesterday.</p>
<p>Sounds like Meeke ran into some trouble: <a href="http://www.wrc.com/news/positives-for-mini-despite-meeke-exit/?fid=14638" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.wrc.com/news/positives-for-mini-despite-meeke-exit/?fid=14638</a></p>
<p>So is Meeke out out? That would be sad, he is so good.</p>