WRC Acropolis, Day 1: Ogier out. Hirvonen and Ostberg in trouble

 

WRC front-runners Sebastien Ogier, Mikko Hirvonen and Mads Ostberg have all hit trouble on a dramatic opening stage of the Acropolis Rally.

Championship leader Ogier has retired 22km into the marathon 47-kilometre stage due to a technical problem with his Volkswagen Polo R.
Ostberg lost more than three minutes when his Ford Fiesta RS lost a wheel.
Citroen DS3 driver Hirvonen dropped almost six minutes with a steering problem.