Dani Sordo was the man to catch after the first day of the Rally Argentina after he won a thrilling battle with Mikko Hirvonen and Sebastien Loeb on the opening leg.

Marcus Gronholm was victorious on home soil as he won a seventh Rally Finland title to extend his FIA World Rally Championship lead to 13 points.

FIA World Rally Championship leader Marcus Gronholm was in imperious form on day one of Rally Finland in Jyvaskyla on Friday.