Laukkanen leads Pirelli Intl rally

In the Pirelli International Rally in Gateshead near Newcastle, and with six stages completed, Finland's Tapio Laukkanen - in a Group N Subaru Impreza - holds a 27 second advantage over the Ford Focus of British driver, Mark Higgins and his Northern Ireland co-driver, Michael Gibson.

David Higgins (Toyota Corolla WRC) is third, a further 21 seconds in arrears.