Motorsport: Loeb leads in the French Alps

Citroen’s Sebastien Loeb, last year’s world junior champion, has taken the lead after the first day of the Monte Carlo Rally today.

Subaru’s Tommi Makkinen is in second after day one in the French Alps, with Colin McRae third in his Ford Focus.

Richard Burns, last year’s world champion, is battling to stay in contention after finishing seventh on his Peugeot debut.