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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