Overview
Event Name: 2009 Rally d'Italia Sardegna (Italy)
Date: May 22–24, 2009
Start Location: Olbia, Sardinia
Finish Location: Olbia, Sardinia
Total Distance: ~1,164.36 km
Competitive Stages: 344.73 km
Surface: Gravel (rough, narrow, technical)
After four consecutive wins to start the season, Loeb was expected to dominate again. Instead, Hirvonen kept a steady pace on the rocky Sardinian tracks, pressuring Loeb into a rare mistake that ultimately opened the door for Ford’s first win of the year.