Result - Acropolis Rally.
Markko Martin takes his maiden WRC win on the Acropolis, which is also the first victory for the new 2003 Ford Focus WRC; Carlos Sainz meanwhile hangs on to second for Citroen, while Petter Solberg completes the podium. Championship leader Richard Burns finishes fourth.
Overall times after SS22 / Leg 3 - Top 20:
Markko Martin takes his maiden WRC win on the Acropolis, which is also the first victory for the new 2003 Ford Focus WRC; Carlos Sainz meanwhile hangs on to second for Citroen, while Petter Solberg completes the podium. Championship leader Richard Burns finishes fourth.
Overall times after SS22 / Leg 3 - Top 20:
1.Markko MartinFord Focus RS WRC4hours 53mins 40.5secs
2.Carlos SainzCitroen Xsara WRC+00mins 46.0secs
3.Petter SolbergSubaru Impreza WRC+00mins 52.7secs
4.Richard BurnsPeugeot 206 WRC+02mins 06.6secs
5.Tommi MakinenSubaru Impreza WRC+02mins 12.3secs
6.Harri RovanperaPeugeot 206 WRC+03mins 44.7secs
7.Gilles PanizziPeugeot 206 WRC+03mins 54.3secs
8.Colin McRaeCitroen Xsara WRC+04mins 05.0secs
9.Didier AuriolSkoda Octavia WRC+06mins 27.2secs
10.Jari-Matti LatvalaFord Focus WRC+11mins 33.4secs
11.Manfred StohlHyundai Accent WRC+12mins 07.3secs
12.Daniel SolaCitroen Xsara WRC+13mins 13.5secs
13.Antony WarmboldFord Focus WRC+17mins 53.7secs
14.Ioannis PapadimitriouFord Focus WRC+19mins 05.8secs
15.Alistair GinleyFord Focus WRC+21mins 03.8secs
16.Simon Jean-JosephRenault Clio 1.6 16 S+32mins 47.2secs17.Brice TirabassiRenault Clio+33mins 53.5secs18.Daniel CarlssonSuzuki Ignis Super 1600+34mins 48.7secs19.Urmo AavaSuzuki Ignis Super 1600+41mins 22.2secs
20.Theodoros PetalidisMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII+42mins 55.7secs
Overall JWRC after SS22 / Leg 3:
1.Brice TirabassiRenault Clio5hours 27mins 34.0secs2.Daniel CarlssonSuzuki Ignis Super 1600+00mins 55.2secs3.Urmo AavaSuzuki Ignis Super 1600+07mins 28.7secs4.Salvador CanellasSuzuki Ignis Super 1600+13mins 21.1secs5.Oscar SvedlundVolkswagen Polo+21mins 48.1secs6.Guy WilksFord Puma+35mins 34.1secs
Notable retirements:
SS1. Armin SchwarzHyundai Accent WRCMechanical.
SS1. Sebastien LoebCitroen Xsara WRCEngine.
SS1/2.Freddy LoixHyundai Accent WRCMechanical.
SS5.Francois DuvalFord Focus RS WRCWent off road.
SS5/6. Toni GardemeisterSkoda Octavia WRCNo oil pressure.
SS6. Mikko HirvonenFord Focus RS WRCMechanical.
SS8/9.Marcus GronholmPeugeot 206 WRCFuel pump.
SS9.Jussi ValimakiHyundai Accent WRCClutch.
SS16/17. Roman KrestaPeugeot 206 WRCRadiator.
Italics denote Junior World Rally Championship entries.
