Norwegian Andreas Mikkelsen (Volkswagen) took the lead in Rally Sweden, scoring for the World Championship, after winning the only 1.9 kilometer stage of the first day.
Mikkelsen was 8 tenths of a second ahead of French World Championship leader Sebastien Ogier (Volkswagen).
– First section and general classification:
.one. Andreas Mikkelsen (Volkswagen) 1: 33.4
.two. Sebastien Ogier (Volkswagen) +0.8
.3. Ott Tanak (Ford) +2.2
.4. Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN-Volkswagen) +2.4
.5. Mikko Hirvonen (FIN-Ford) +2.6
.6. Petter Solberg (NOR-Ford) +3.0
.7. Mads Ostberg (NOR-Citroen) +3.2. EFE
Mikkelsen first leader
