Ford’s Finns gift Loeb Turkish race lead

FORD’S Finnish duo Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala gifted the lead to Citroen’s Sebastien Loeb at the end of the first leg of the Rally of Turkey in a tactical ploy to ensure the Frenchman starts first on day two.

Sat, 14 Jun, 2008 - 01:00

The Citroen driver was set to finish fourth after struggling with having to lead the way on the dusty roads in

Antalya.

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