A perfect choice of tyres paid off nicely for Bryan Bouffier as the Frenchman grabbed the lead in the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally after Thursday's first leg. Ford driver Bouffier fitted a snow tyre on one of his front wheels and another diagonally opposite at the rear to get the perfect grip and this allowed him to snatch the lead after the third stage. World champion Sebastien Ogier of France won the last two stages of the day (5th and 6th) with his Volkswagen and was lying in fourth place 47.3 seconds off the pace, almost eight seconds behind third-placed Robert Kubica(Ford) of Poland. Former Formula One driver Kubica, who is in his first full season in the world championship, was...
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