Solberg is World Rally Champion

Norway’s Petter Solberg was crowned World Rally Champion after winning the Wales Rally in his Pirelli-shod Subaru Impreza. He finished ahead of Sebastien Loeb, who was under orders from Citroen to make sure that he finished safely, in order that Michelin-shod Citroen could capture the Manufacturer’s title in their first full year. In the end, Loeb came second, over 42 seconds behind Solberg, to take second place in the WRC.