Mikkelsen takes early Azores lead

Reigning Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Andreas Mikkelsen took a narrow early lead over 2010 title-winner Juho Hanninen as the 2012 series got underway in the Azores this afternoon. Last year Mikkelsen produced a breakthrough challenge for victory on this event - then held in the summer - before Skoda requested that he hold position behind works driver and rally leader Hanninen.

Al Herman Hans Herrmann Franзois Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill