Atko lies fifth in Finland

Subaru's Chris Atkinson is in a brilliant fifth place after the opening four stages of the Rally of Finland.

The Australia is just 15.5 seconds behind World Champion Sebastien Loeb, and a commanding 30 seconds clear of sixth placed Daniel Carlsson.

The Fords of Marcus Gronholm and Mikko Hirvonen lead the rally, with Subaru's Petter Solberg third.

After 4 stages:

1. Gronholm   Ford         23:00.1
2. Hirvonen   Ford         + 11.7
3. Solberg    Subaru       + 14.0
4. Loeb       Citroen      + 16.6
5. Atkinson   Subaru       + 27.1
6. Carlsson   Mitsubishi   + 56.5
8. Galli      Peugeot      + 56.6
7. Solberg    Peugeot      + 56.6
9. Sohlberg   Subaru       + 58.7
10. Valimaki   Mitsubishi   + 59.6

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