Gronholm holds off Solberg to grab lead

TWO-TIME world champion Marcus Gronholm held off Petter Solberg to claim the lead at the end of the first day of the Swedish Rally.

Gronholm lost the lead to Solberg on the penultimate stage of the day but he clawed back time to hold a slender 0.2second lead on the final stage.

Subaru driver Solberg was left cursing a set-up change after winning the first two stages, which left his car struggling and cost him valuable time.