It has been a somewhat punishing Shakedown session for the IRC regulars, with many crews treating it as if it were a stage proper with their commitment and speed in the 4.88km-long stage.
Jan Kopecky (Skoda Fabia S2000) crashed in the stage ripping a wheel off his car. Repairs are underway. Thierry Neuville also had an off, and PG Andersson became stuck in a ditch.
20 Fastest Shakedown Stage Times:
01) Freddy Loix (Skoda Fabia S2000) – 02m 44.50s
02) Bryan Bouffier (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 0.40s
03) Andreas Mikkelsen (Skoda Fabia S2000) + 01.50s
04) Thierry Neuville (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 01.90s
05) Bruno Magalhaes (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 02.60s
06) Pieter Tsjoen (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 03.00s
07) Toni Gardemeister (Skoda Fabia S2000) + 03.40s
08) Guy Wilks (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 03.70s
09) Michal Solowow (Ford Fiesta S2000) + 04.40s
10) Robert Barrable (Skoda Fabia S2000) + 04.40s
11) Jasper van den Heuvel (Mitsubisshi Lancer Evo X) + 04.80s
12) Bernd Casier (Skoda Fabia S2000) + 05.20s
13) Luca Rossetti (Fiat Abarth Grande Punto S2000) + 05.70s
14) Luca Betti (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 05.80s
15) Hans Weijs jr (Skoda Fabia S2000) + 06.00s
16) Karl Kruuda (Skoda Fabia S2000) + 06.50s
17) Julien Maurin (Ford Fiesta S2000) + 07.00s
18) Patrick Snijers (MINI Cooper Countryman S S2000) + 07.40s
19) Bernhard Ten Brinke (Skoda Fabia S2000) + 07.90s
20) Mark van Eldik (Skoda Fabia S2000) + 08.20s