Sporting Digest: Rallying

Britain's Colin McRae hauled himself to within six seconds of the San Remo Rally leader and Subaru team-mate Piero Liatti after achieving the fastest time in all of yesterday's first four special stages. The Scot, handicapped by suspension problems which caused a puncture yesterday, jumped from eighth place into second place behind Italy's Liatti.

SAN REMO RALLY Second day leading positions: 1 P Liatti (It) Subaru 2hr 56min 11sec; 2 C McRae (GB) Subaru 2:56.17; 3 T Makinen (Fin) Mitsubishi 2:56.37; 4 C Sainz (Sp) Ford 2:56.40; 5 J Kankkunen (Fin) Ford 2:56.48; 6 F Loix (Bel) Toyota 2:57.02; 7 D Auriol (Fr) Toyota 2:57.15; 8 A Aghini (It) Toyota 2:57.43; 9 A Navarra (It) Subaru 2:59.26; 10 D Oldrati (It) Subaru 3:02.41.