GUANAJUATO, Mexico -- World champion Sebastian Loeb built a
1 minute, 1.4 second lead over Australia's Chris Atkinson on
Saturday in the Rally Mexico.
Loeb, a Frenchman driving for Citroen Total, won five of
Saturday's eight stages with a total time of 3:08:39.8. Atkinson,
driving for Subaru, was second, and Finnish driver Jari-Matti
Latvala, who led after the first day, dropped 2:05 behind Loeb.
"It has been better today, but I don't know why," Loeb said.
"For the time being, we'll try to go as fast as possible to keep
the lead as long as possible."