Gronholm win ends Loeb’s domination

PEUGEOT driver Marcus Gronholm finally ended Sebastien Loeb’s World Rally Championship dominance as he claimed victory on home territory in the Rally Finland yesterday.

Finn Gronholm finished a comfortable one minute 6.7 seconds ahead of Loeb to clinch his maiden victory of the season, his first since winning the same event last year.

Gronholm’s team-mate Markko Martin took third place ahead of Subaru’s Petter Solberg.

The result sees Gronholm move up to second place in the drivers’ championship ahead of Solberg with Loeb still holding a comfortable lead at the top. Peugeot have taken charge at the top of the manufacturers’ standings following the pair of podium finishes.