Volkswagen driver Jari-Matti Latvala made the most of his advantageous position in the starting order by building a lead of 32.1s after Day 2 of Rally Mexico. The event's Friday action consisted of seven stages, including two runs on the notoriously challenging El Chocolate and Las Minas as well as a repeat of Thursdays's three short tests. Latvala, going through the stages on a cleaner road than championship leader Sebastien Ogier due to being eighth in the starting order, won all four of the day's long runs and one of the Super Specials. The Finn beat the championship leader by 24 seconds in the morning loop and, even though Ogier was closer in the afternoon, Latvala extended the gap by...
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