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2003 Rally of Turkey Results (02/03/03)
Rally photograph
El Matador is back!

Photo: Robert Chambers (Tel: +44 (0)28 9186 2577)
News: Jonathan MacDonald

CARLOS SAINZ and Marc Marti have won the 2003 Rally of Turkey in their Citroen Xsara WRC!

The hard earned victory takes Sainz's tally of World Rally Championship wins to a total of 25.

Peugeot's Richard Burns and Robert Reid finished in second position to allow Burns to take the lead of the Driver's World Rally Championship by one point from fellow Brit, Colin McRae.

Ford's Francois Duval and Stephane Prevot complete the top three. Top ten below:

1
Carlos Sainz / Marc Marti Citroen Xsara WRC 4hrs 32mins 14.1secs
2
Richard Burns / Robert Reid Peugeot 206 WRC 4hrs 33mins 02.0secs
3
Francois Duval / Stephane Prevot Ford Focus WRC 4hrs 34mins 00.6secs
4
Colin McRae / Derek Ringer Citroen Xsara WRC 4hrs 34mins 23.2secs
5
Gilles Panizzi / Herve Panizzi Peugeot 206 WRC 4hrs 34mins 55.7secs
6
Markko Martin / Michael Park Ford Focus WRC 4hrs 35mins 39.0secs
7
Toni Gardemeister / Paavo Lukander Skoda Octavia WRC 4hrs 37mins 27.1secs
8
Tommi Makinen / Kaj Lindstrom Subaru Impreza WRC 4hrs 39mins 32.7secs
9
Marcus Gronholm / Timo Rautiainen Peugeot 206 WRC 4hrs 43mins 06.3secs
10
Freddy Loix / Sven Smeets Hyundai Accent WRC 4hrs 43mins 54.5secs

Leg Three Stage Notes

  • Daniel Carlsson retired with broken suspension on stage fifteen.
  • Both Freddy Loix and Toni Gardemeister lost time with two spins on stage sixteen.

Leg Two Stage Notes

  • Armin Schwarz retired on stage seven with damaged rear suspension.
  • Tommi Makinen lost time on stage eight when a tyre came off a wheel.
  • Francois Duval spun on stage eight.
  • Tommi Makinen damaged his suspension on stage ten.
  • Gilles Panizzi went off the road twice on stage eleven.
  • Marcus Gronholm lost time with a spin on stage twelve.
  • Harri Rovanpera retired with a broken rear axle on stage thirteen.

Leg One Stage Notes

  • Kris Meeke rolled on the final corner of stage one.
  • Petter Solberg lost time with a spin on stage three.
  • Marcus Gronholm lost time with power steering problems on stage three.
  • Juuso Pykalisto went off the road on stage three.
  • Sebastien Loeb retired on route to stage four.
  • Mikko Hirvonen retired with a broken strut on stage four.
  • Petter Solberg retired with a broken steering arm on stage four.
  • Colin McRae lost time with a puncture on stage four.
  • Juuso Pykalisto lost time with a spin on stage six.
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