Mikko Hirvonen of Finland won the Turkish rally on Sunday, moving back to the top of the World Rally Championship standings.
The Ford driver had the overnight lead and held off Finnish teammate Jari Matti Latvala on the final stage despite tire troubles to win by 7.9 seconds.
"My front tires are finished and I had a puncture for the last few kilometers," Hirvonen said. "I wasn't sure I'd done enough."
Hirvonen now leads the overall standings by three points ahead of defending champion Sebastian Loeb of France, who finished third on Sunday, 17.8 seconds behind Latvala.
The Turkish Rally, run on mountainous gravel course that wore down the tires for most drivers, was the eighth leg of the championship.
