Loeb dominates Sardinia day one
Sebastien Loeb has continued to stretch his lead through the second loop of stages in Sardinia, and has completed the opening day with a 35.7-second lead
Subaru pleased by damper progress
Subaru World Rally Team principal David Richards says the changes made to the Impreza WRC2007's damper set-up since last month's Jordan Rally are reaping rewards already - with Chris Atkinson third after this morning's first loop of Rally d'Italia stages in Sardinia
Loeb leads first morning in Italy
Sebastien Loeb has established a comfortable lead during the opening morning of the Rally Italia-Sardinia
Ogier feels no pressure for Rally Italy
Runaway Junior World Rally Championship leader Sebastien Ogier, the man dubbed the next Sebastien Loeb, is taking a relaxed approach to this week's Rally d'Italia - despite the Sardinian event being the first full field of JWRC runners
WRC events boost Asia-Pacific rallying
Officials from Rally Australia and Rally New Zealand have pledged to use the backing from newly-announced sponsor Repco to broaden the sport's appeal in the Asia-Pacific region