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History was made in Wales today when 555 Subaru World Rally Team driver Petter Solberg became the first Norwegian to win the FIA World Rally Championship for drivers.

The 555 Subaru World Rally Team enjoyed an excellent day today [Friday] on the opening leg of the Wales Rally GB, both Pirelli-shod Subaru Impreza WRC2003s proving 100 per cent reliable, Petter Solberg ending the day in overnight first, while Tommi Makinen is third.

Just days after an emphatic victory on the Tour de Corse, the 555 Subaru World Rally Team is already making final preparations ahead of the next round of the 2003 FIA World Rally Championship, Spain's Rallye Catalunya, which begins on Friday, and team boss David Lapworth reckons they now know the

555 Subaru World Rally team driver Tommi Makinen has promised that his decision to retire will not affect his will to win this weekend on the Telstra Rally Australia.