Ford sweeps Norway WRC and enlivens the title chase

Next round, the championship moves onto gravel, the series' dominant surface, and out of Europe for the first time this season for round four. Rally Mexico is based in León on 8 - 11 March.

Final positions - Rally Norway

1. M Hirvonen (Fin) / J Lehtinen (Fin) : Ford Focus RS 3hr 28min 17.0sec

2. M Grönholm (Fin) / T Rautiainen (Fin) : Ford Focus RS +0:09.5

3. H Solberg (Nor) / C Menkerud (Nor) : Ford Focus +3:44.6

4. P Solberg (Nor) / P Mills (GB) : Subaru Impreza +4:01.1

5. J-M Latvala (Fin) / M Anttila (Fin) : Ford Focus RS +5:30.7

6. G Galli (Ita) / G Bernacchini (Ita) : Citroen Xsara +7:05.2

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