We chose to fit our 165.10 Mini Prep studded tyres to the front only, and keep the 145.10 on the back. This was partly to save service time in tyre changing but also meant we would save time to change back again if we got our choice wrong.
ZR 5 Antraigues was 55km long and mainly clear- we were 17th oa here. ZR 6 Burzet is a very famous Monte Carlo rally stage. We got 11th on this one. We went off the boil a bit on the next managing only to be in the 50s. On the last we were thoroughly frustrated as the local school bus turned onto the stage in front of us. We had to grind our way along behind for what seemed an eternity plunging us to a stage result of 154th.
Our service team of Nigel and Simon did a fine job supporting us and fettling the car in temperatures down to -9 degrees - bitter.
We closed the day in 52nd position overall, still Class leaders, now by 3 minutes. and top Brit.
Tomorrow is the run back to Monaco and the Twist in the Tail - the Mountain Circuit - an over night race around the Maritime Alps including the famous Col du Turini. END.
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