Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford, Sweden 2011Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala
says the conditions on the morning loop of Rally Sweden were the
worst he has ever driven in snow.  The Ford-driving Finn spun
his Fiesta RS WRC on the last stage before service, wiping the
front and rear aero off the car. He is fourth, but more than a
minute down on rally leader Mads Ostberg.  "These are the worst
conditions I have driven in in the snow, definitely," said
Latvala. "We have 10-15 centimeters of fresh snow on the top of
the road, which is making it really, really demanding to drive
in. The situation is similar to aquaplaning, you have to prepare
for the brakes very early.  "I spun in a really fast section, it
was a left over the crest. I touched the bank and the car
immediately started to go, I spun for more than 360 degrees.
There was snow everywhere, I had to stop, wait, [see] where is
the road? We lost time."  Latvala had also lost time on the
preceding stages as he struggled for visibility.  "The wind was
blowing a lot of the s