# 2000 Rally Finland

The 2000 Rally Finland (formally the 50th Neste Rally Finland) was the ninth round of the 2000 World Rally Championship. The race was held over three days between 18 August and 20 August 2000, and was won by Peugeot's Marcus Grönholm, his 3rd win in the World Rally Championship.

## Background
### Entry list

| No. | Driver | Co-Driver | Entrant | Car | Tyre |
| World Rally Championship manufacturer entries ||||||
| 1 | Tommi Mäkinen | Risto Mannisenmäki | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | M |
| 2 | Freddy Loix | Sven Smeets | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | M |
| 3 | Richard Burns | Robert Reid | Subaru World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 | P |
| 4 | Juha Kankkunen | Juha Repo | Subaru World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 | P |
| 5 | Colin McRae | Nicky Grist | Ford Motor Co. Ltd. | Ford Focus RS WRC '00 | M |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | Luis Moya | Ford Motor Co. Ltd. | Ford Focus RS WRC '00 | M |
| 7 | Didier Auriol | Denis Giraudet | SEAT Sport | SEAT Córdoba WRC Evo3 | P |
| 8 | Toni Gardemeister | Paavo Lukander | SEAT Sport | SEAT Córdoba WRC Evo3 | P |
| 9 | Sebastian Lindholm | Jukka Aho | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | M |
| 10 | Marcus Grönholm | Timo Rautiainen | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | M |
| 14 | Kenneth Eriksson | Staffan Parmander | Hyundai Castrol World Rally Team | Hyundai Accent WRC | M |
| 15 | Alister McRae | David Senior | Hyundai Castrol World Rally Team | Hyundai Accent WRC | M |
| World Rally Championship entries ||||||
| 16 | Petter Solberg | Phil Mills | Ford Motor Co. Ltd. | Ford Focus RS WRC '00 | M |
| 17 | Harri Rovanperä | Risto Pietiläinen | Harri Rovanperä | Toyota Corolla WRC | — |
| 18 | François Delecour | Daniel Grataloup | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | M |
| 19 | Tapio Laukkanen | Kaj Lindström | Tapio Laukkanen | Ford Focus RS WRC '00 | M |
| 20 | Markko Märtin | Michael Park | Lukoil EOS Rally Team | Toyota Corolla WRC | — |
| 21 | Pasi Hagström | Tero Gardemeister | Pasi Hagström | Toyota Corolla WRC | — |
| 22 | Janne Tuohino | Miikka Anttila | Janne Tuohino | Toyota Corolla WRC | — |
| 24 | Abdullah Bakhashab | Bobby Willis | Toyota Team Saudi Arabia | Toyota Corolla WRC | M |
| 30 | Raphael Sperrer | Per Carlsson | Raphael Sperrer | Seat Cordoba WRC Evo2 | — |
| 31 | Henning Solberg | Runar Pedersen | Henning Solberg | Toyota Corolla WRC | — |
| 34 | Michael Guest | David Green | Hyundai World Rally Team | Hyundai Accent WRC | M |
| 38 | Frédéric Dor | Didier Breton | F. Dor Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '99 | — |
| 46 | Saku Vierimaa | Hasse Kalstrom | Saku Vierimaa | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | — |
| 48 | Jussi Välimäki | Jarkko Kalliolepo | Jussi Välimäki | Ford Escort WRC | — |
| 49 | Tomasz Kuchar | Maciej Szczepaniak | Tomasz Kuchar | Toyota Corolla WRC | M |
| 56 | Jari Viita | Riku Rousku | Jari Viita | Ford Escort WRC | — |
| 58 | Jouko Tiri | Ari Haipus | Jouko Tiri | Subaru Impreza 555 | — |
| 59 | Aleksander Käo | Aare Ojamäe | Aleksander Käo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | — |
| 65 | Juha Pylvänäinen | Kari Ali-Rantala | Juha Pylvänäinen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 72 | Jaakko Keskinen | Juha Heikkilä | Jaakko Keskinen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 75 | Kari Tasanko | Jouni Mustonen | Kari Tasanko | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 80 | Seppo Muhonen | Jouko Vaskelainen | Seppo Muhonen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | — |
| 88 | Alexey Podgorniy | Oleg Krylov | Alexey Podgorniy | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | — |
| 100 | Fabrizio De Sanctis | Manuela Bellis | Fabrizio De Sanctis | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 124 | Italo Ferrara | Gabriele Bobbio | Italo Ferrara | Lancia Delta HF Integrale | — |
| Group N Cup entries ||||||
| 25 | Jouko Puhakka | Tomi Tuominen | Tri-Racing Team | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 26 | Manfred Stohl | Peter Müller | Manfred Stohl | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 27 | Juuso Pykälistö | Esko Mertsalmi | Mitsubishi Ralliart Finland | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | — |
| 28 | Jani Paasonen | Jakke Honkanen | Mitsubishi Ralliart Finland | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | — |
| 29 | Gustavo Trelles | Jorge Del Buono | Gustavo Trelles | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 32 | Marko Ipatti | Jorma Körkkö | Marko Ipatti | Subaru Impreza | — |
| 35 | Kenneth Bäcklund | Tord Andersson | Kenneth Bäcklund | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 36 | Hamed Al-Wahaibi | Tony Sircombe | Arab World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza WRX STI RA | — |
| 37 | Gianluigi Galli | Flavio Zanella | Vieffe Corse SRL | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | — |
| 40 | Claudio Marcelo Menzi | Edgardo Galindo | Claudio Marcelo Menzi | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 41 | Jesús Puras | Marc Martí | Jesús Puras | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | M |
| 42 | Jouni Ampuja | Jarmo Lehtinen | Jouni Ampuja | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | — |
| 43 | Gabriel Pozzo | Fabian Cretu | Gabriel Pozzo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 44 | Pernilla Walfridsson | Ulrika Mattsson | Pernilla Walfridsson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 47 | Juha Hellman | Jani Laaksonen | Juha Hellman | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | — |
| 50 | David Higgins | Shaun O'Gorman | David Higgins | Subaru Impreza WRX | — |
| 51 | Kaj Kuistila | Kai Rantanen | Kaj Kuistila | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 52 | Juha Salo | Petri Keto | Juha Salo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III | — |
| 53 | Jari Ketomaa | Petri Lantta | Jari Ketomaa | Subaru Impreza 555 | — |
| 54 | Hannu Jokinen | Mika Peltonen | Hannu Jokinen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II | — |
| 55 | Hannu Hotanen | Jari Jyrkiäinen | Hannu Hotanen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 57 | Kristian Sohlberg | Jussi Aariainen | Kristian Sohlberg | Mitsubishi Carisma GT | — |
| 61 | Teppo Vekka | Ismo Rajamäki | Teppo Vekka | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | — |
| 62 | Margus Murakas | Peep Kallaste | Margus Murakas | Subaru Impreza WRX | — |
| 63 | Ignacio Sanfilippo | José Vicente Medina | Ignacio Sanfilippo | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | — |
| 64 | Toomas Nurmsalu | Jüri Kulli | Toomas Nurmsalu | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | — |
| 66 | Janne Perälä | Jouni Lampinen | Janne Perälä | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 67 | Jyri Poltto | Aki Suutarinen | Jyri Poltto | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II | — |
| 68 | Ari Laivola | Markku Laakso | Ari Laivola | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 69 | Mika Rantanen | Jarno Tila | Mika Rantanen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II | — |
| 71 | Jukka Aho | Harri Kiesi | Jukka Aho | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | — |
| 73 | Minna Lindroos | Sari Kontro-Silvennoinen | Minna Lindroos | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | — |
| 76 | Antti Asunta | Ilkka Riipinen | Antti Asunta | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | — |
| 78 | Stian Engh | Henning Isdal | Stian Engh | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 83 | Karri Marttila | Janne Runtti | Karri Marttila | Mitsubishi Carisma GT | — |
| 85 | Kim Jääskeläinen | Aulis Ahonen | Kim Jääskeläinen | Mitsubishi Carisma GT | — |
| 86 | Masayuki Akaba | Takako Akaba | Masayuki Akaba | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | — |
| 89 | Andrey Zhigunov | Igor Ter-Oganesiants | Andrey Zhigunov | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | — |
| 90 | Masayuki Yamada | Shunichi Washio | Masayuki Yamada | Subaru Impreza | — |
| 91 | Mark l'Anson | Graeme Walker | Mark l'Anson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | — |
| 92 | Marco Menegatto | Roberto Vittori | Marco Menegatto | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 94 | Stanislav Gryazin | Dmitriy Eremeev | Stanislav Gryazin | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 95 | Eero Räikkönen | Aki Hietala | Eero Räikkönen | Honda Integra Type-R | — |
| 96 | Aki Keinänen | Asko Sairanen | Aki Keinänen | Honda Integra Type-R | — |
| 97 | Jani Ylipahkala | Markku Laurila | Jani Ylipahkala | Opel Astra GSi 16V | — |
| 98 | Pekka Turunen | Sami Räsänen | Pekka Turunen | Seat Ibiza GTi 16V | — |
| 99 | Ilkka Kärpänen | Jaakko Jäntti | Ilkka Kärpänen | Opel Astra GSi 16V | — |
| 103 | Ville-Pertti Teuronen | Mikko Jokinen | Ville-Pertti Teuronen | Peugeot 306 S16 | — |
| 105 | Pierluigi Alessandri | Christina Castiglioni | Pierluigi Alessandri | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | — |
| 107 | Erno Randelin | Juha-Pekka Kauppinen | Erno Randelin | Opel Astra GSi 16V | — |
| 108 | Petri Norojärvi | Eero Haarjarvi | Petri Norojärvi | Opel Astra GSi 16V | — |
| 109 | Harri Korkiakoski | Jorma Kiimalainen | Harri Korkiakoski | Opel Astra GSi 16V | — |
| 110 | Natalie Barratt | Joanne Lockwood | Natalie Barratt | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | — |
| 112 | Henri Nyström | Kalevi Lonka | Henri Nyström | Ford Escort RS 2000 | — |
| 118 | Oliver Clark | Ana Goñi | Oliver Clark | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | — |
| 119 | Andreas Mansfeld | Klaus Hartmann | Andreas Mansfeld | Honda Integra Type-R DC2 | — |
| 121 | Michel Molinié | Vincent Aubry | Michel Molinié | Mazda 323 GT-R | — |
| 122 | Petri Uronen | Jani Salomaa | Petri Uronen | Honda Integra Type-R | — |
| 123 | Kyosti Laihanen | Markku Pylkko | Kyosti Laihanen | Opel Astra GSi 16V | — |
| 125 | Rory Galligan | Herbie Blackburn | Rory Galligan | Opel Astra GSi 16V | — |
| 126 | Jean-Louis Chanet | Pascal Jacoulot | Jean-Louis Chanet | Renault Clio Williams | — |
| 127 | Markku Harju | Pekka Leppälä | Markku Harju | Ford Escort RS 2000 | — |
| 128 | Lasse Laine | Jouni Laine | Lasse Laine | Suzuki Swift GTi | — |
| 129 | Juha-Pekka Järvinen | Jyrki Kumpulainen | Juha-Pekka Järvinen | Volkswagen Polo 16V | — |
| 130 | Corrado Fontana | Rodolfo Messa | Corrado Fontana | Peugeot 306 Rallye | — |
| 131 | Juhani Länsikorpi | Markku Kangas | Juhani Länsikorpi | Volkswagen Polo 16V | — |
| 132 | Matti J. Tarvainen | Egil Eriksson | Matti J. Tarvainen | Škoda Favorit 136 L | — |
| 134 | Holger Knöbel | Manfred Klemme | Holger Knöbel | Volkswagen Polo 16V | — |
| Source: ||||||

### Itinerary

All dates and times are EEST (UTC+3)
| Date | Time | No. | Stage name | Distance |
| Leg 1 — 128.10 km |||||
| 18 August | 10:31 | SS1 | Kuohu | 7.67 km |
| 18 August | 10:59 | SS2 | Parkkola | 20.11 km |
| 18 August | 11:59 | SS3 | Mökkiperä | 13.39 km |
| 18 August | 13:57 | SS4 | Muittari | 13.51 km |
| 18 August | 14:20 | SS5 | Konttimäki | 13.08 km |
| 18 August | 14:53 | SS6 | Palsankylä | 13.90 km |
| 18 August | 16:21 | SS7 | Valkola | 8.40 km |
| 18 August | 17:04 | SS8 | Lankamaa | 23.44 km |
| 18 August | 17:57 | SS9 | Laukaa | 12.37 km |
| 18 August | 20:29 | SS10 | Killeri 1 | 2.23 km |
| Leg 2 — 165.11 km |||||
| 19 August | 07:57 | SS11 | Juupajoki | 30.34 km |
| 19 August | 09:15 | SS12 | Västilä | 17.43 km |
| 19 August | 09:50 | SS13 | Päijälä | 12.81 km |
| 19 August | 11:56 | SS14 | Ehikki 1 | 19.08 km |
| 19 August | 12:59 | SS15 | Leustu 1 | 23.58 km |
| 19 August | 15:16 | SS16 | Ouninpohja 1 | 34.21 km |
| 19 August | 16:19 | SS17 | Vaheri 1 | 25.43 km |
| 19 August | 20:00 | SS18 | Killeri 2 | 2.23 km |
| Leg 3 — 116.97 km |||||
| 20 August | 08:29 | SS19 | Ehikki 2 | 19.08 km |
| 20 August | 09:02 | SS20 | Moksi | 14.67 km |
| 20 August | 09:41 | SS21 | Leustu 2 | 23.58 km |
| 20 August | 11:58 | SS22 | Ouninpohja 2 | 34.21 km |
| 20 August | 13:01 | SS23 | Vaheri 2 | 25.43 km |
| Source: |||||

## Results
### Overall

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
| 1 | 10 | Marcus Grönholm | Timo Rautiainen | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | 3:22:37.1 | | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | Colin McRae | Nicky Grist | Ford Motor Co. Ltd. | Ford Focus RS WRC '00 | 3:23:43.5 | +1:06.4 | 6 |
| 3 | 17 | Harri Rovanperä | Risto Pietiläinen | Harri Rovanperä | Toyota Corolla WRC | 3:23:46.7 | +1:09.6 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | Tommi Mäkinen | Risto Mannisenmäki | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 3:24:15.8 | +1:38.7 | 3 |
| 5 | 9 | Sebastian Lindholm | Jukka Aho | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | 3:25:43.1 | +3:06.0 | 2 |
| 6 | 18 | François Delecour | Daniel Grataloup | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | 3:27:42.1 | +5:05.0 | 1 |
| Source: |||||||||

### World Rally Cars
#### Classification

| Position | Position | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
| Event | Class | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | Marcus Grönholm | Timo Rautiainen | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | 3:22:37.1 | | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | Colin McRae | Nicky Grist | Ford Motor Co. Ltd. | Ford Focus RS WRC '00 | 3:23:43.5 | +1:06.4 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Tommi Mäkinen | Risto Mannisenmäki | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 3:24:15.8 | +1:38.7 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 9 | Sebastian Lindholm | Jukka Aho | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | 3:25:43.1 | +3:06.0 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 4 | Juha Kankkunen | Juha Repo | Subaru World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 | 3:28:30.0 | +5:52.9 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 15 | Alister McRae | David Senior | Hyundai Castrol World Rally Team | Hyundai Accent WRC | 3:28:46.2 | +6:09.1 | 0 |
| 11 | 7 | 7 | Didier Auriol | Denis Giraudet | SEAT Sport | SEAT Córdoba WRC Evo3 | 3:31:03.4 | +8:26.3 | 0 |
| 14 | 8 | 6 | Carlos Sainz | Luis Moya | Ford Motor Co. Ltd. | Ford Focus RS WRC '00 | 3:36:23.4 | +13:46.3 | 0 |
| 15 | 9 | 14 | Kenneth Eriksson | Staffan Parmander | Hyundai Castrol World Rally Team | Hyundai Accent WRC | 3:36:28.1 | +13:51.0 | 0 |
| Retired SS12 | Retired SS12 | 3 | Richard Burns | Robert Reid | Subaru World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS11 | Retired SS11 | 2 | Freddy Loix | Sven Smeets | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS11 | Retired SS11 | 8 | Toni Gardemeister | Paavo Lukander | SEAT Sport | SEAT Córdoba WRC Evo3 | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Source: ||||||||||

#### Special stages

| Day | Stage | Stage name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Class leaders |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS1 | Kuohu | 7.67 km | Marcus Grönholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 3:44.8 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS2 | Parkkola | 20.11 km | Marcus Grönholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 10:06.7 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS3 | Mökkiperä | 13.39 km | Marcus Grönholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 6:32.2 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS4 | Muittari | 13.51 km | Marcus Grönholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 6:05.6 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS5 | Konttimäki | 13.08 km | Marcus Grönholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 5:40.7 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS6 | Palsankylä | 13.90 km | Richard Burns | Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 | 7:28.6 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS7 | Valkola | 8.40 km | Richard Burns | Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 | 4:30.2 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS8 | Lankamaa | 23.44 km | Marcus Grönholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 11:47.3 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS9 | Laukaa | 12.37 km | Richard Burns | Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 | 6:13.0 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS10 | Killeri 1 | 2.23 km | Tommi Mäkinen Richard Burns | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 | 1:07.9 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS11 | Juupajoki | 30.34 km | Marcus Grönholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 15:13.8 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS12 | Västilä | 17.43 km | Sebastian Lindholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 8:21.7 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS13 | Päijälä | 12.81 km | Juha Kankkunen | Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 | 6:07.0 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS14 | Ehikki 1 | 19.08 km | Colin McRae | Ford Focus RS WRC '00 | 9:30.2 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS15 | Leustu 1 | 23.58 km | Juha Kankkunen | Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 | 11:47.1 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS16 | Ouninpohja 1 | 34.21 km | Marcus Grönholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 16:29.1 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS17 | Vaheri 1 | 25.43 km | Marcus Grönholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 12:25.2 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS18 | Killeri 2 | 2.23 km | Marcus Grönholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 1:08.7 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 3 (20 Aug) | SS19 | Ehikki 2 | 19.08 km | Colin McRae | Ford Focus RS WRC '00 | 9:26.3 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 3 (20 Aug) | SS20 | Moksi | 14.67 km | Colin McRae | Ford Focus RS WRC '00 | 7:58.3 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 3 (20 Aug) | SS21 | Leustu 2 | 23.58 km | Marcus Grönholm | Peugeot 206 WRC | 11:41.3 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 3 (20 Aug) | SS22 | Ouninpohja 2 | 34.21 km | Juha Kankkunen | Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 | 16:21.3 | Marcus Grönholm |
| Leg 3 (20 Aug) | SS23 | Vaheri 2 | 25.43 km | Colin McRae | Ford Focus RS WRC '00 | 12:13.3 | Marcus Grönholm |

#### Championship standings

| Pos. | Drivers' championships | Drivers' championships | Drivers' championships | Co-drivers' championships | Co-drivers' championships | Co-drivers' championships | Manufacturers' championships | Manufacturers' championships | Manufacturers' championships |
| Pos. | Move | Driver | Points | Move | Co-driver | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 1 | Marcus Grönholm | 44 | 1 | Timo Rautiainen | 44 | 1 | Ford Motor Co. Ltd. | 63 |
| 2 | 1 | Richard Burns | 38 | 1 | Robert Reid | 38 | 1 | Subaru World Rally Team | 60 |
| 3 | | Colin McRae | 36 | | Nicky Grist | 36 | | Peugeot Esso | 54 |
| 4 | | Carlos Sainz | 27 | | Luis Moya | 27 | | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | 33 |
| 5 | | Tommi Mäkinen | 26 | | Risto Mannisenmäki | 26 | | Škoda Motorsport | 8 |

### FIA Cup for Production Rally Drivers
#### Classification

| Position | Position | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
| Event | Class | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
| 16 | 1 | 28 | Jani Paasonen | Jakke Honkanen | Mitsubishi Ralliart Finland | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 3:37:25.8 | | 10 |
| 17 | 2 | 27 | Juuso Pykälistö | Esko Mertsalmi | Mitsubishi Ralliart Finland | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 3:38:49.2 | +1:23.4 | 6 |
| 18 | 3 | 26 | Manfred Stohl | Peter Müller | Manfred Stohl | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 3:39:05.2 | +1:39.4 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 | 47 | Juha Hellman | Jani Laaksonen | Juha Hellman | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 3:41:01.3 | +3:35.5 | 3 |
| 20 | 5 | 55 | Hannu Hotanen | Jari Jyrkiäinen | Hannu Hotanen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 3:42:28.7 | +5:02.9 | 2 |
| 21 | 6 | 44 | Pernilla Walfridsson | Ulrika Mattsson | Pernilla Walfridsson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 3:44:51.0 | +7:25.2 | 1 |
| 25 | 7 | 76 | Antti Asunta | Ilkka Riipinen | Antti Asunta | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 3:46:26.2 | +9:00.4 | 0 |
| 26 | 8 | 73 | Minna Lindroos | Sari Kontro-Silvennoinen | Minna Lindroos | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 3:47:29.7 | +10:03.9 | 0 |
| 27 | 9 | 37 | Gianluigi Galli | Flavio Zanella | Vieffe Corse SRL | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 3:50:30.1 | +13:04.3 | 0 |
| 29 | 10 | 63 | Ignacio Sanfilippo | José Vicente Medina | Ignacio Sanfilippo | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 3:51:40.0 | +14:14.2 | 0 |
| 31 | 11 | 68 | Ari Laivola | Markku Laakso | Ari Laivola | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 3:54:13.2 | +16:47.4 | 0 |
| 32 | 12 | 78 | Stian Engh | Henning Isdal | Stian Engh | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 3:55:29.8 | +18:04.0 | 0 |
| 33 | 13 | 64 | Toomas Nurmsalu | Jüri Kulli | Toomas Nurmsalu | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | 3:56:04.9 | +18:39.1 | 0 |
| 35 | 14 | 69 | Mika Rantanen | Jarno Tila | Mika Rantanen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II | 4:00:28.9 | +23:03.1 | 0 |
| 36 | 15 | 94 | Stanislav Gryazin | Dmitriy Eremeev | Stanislav Gryazin | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 4:01:13.8 | +23:48.0 | 0 |
| 37 | 16 | 83 | Karri Marttila | Janne Runtti | Karri Marttila | Mitsubishi Carisma GT | 4:02:02.1 | +24:36.3 | 0 |
| 38 | 17 | 95 | Eero Räikkönen | Aki Hietala | Eero Räikkönen | Honda Integra Type-R | 4:06:49.6 | +29:23.8 | 0 |
| 39 | 18 | 110 | Natalie Barratt | Joanne Lockwood | Natalie Barratt | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 4:09:09.3 | +31:43.5 | 0 |
| 40 | 19 | 98 | Pekka Turunen | Sami Räsänen | Pekka Turunen | Seat Ibiza GTi 16V | 4:10:01.3 | +32:35.5 | 0 |
| 41 | 20 | 109 | Harri Korkiakoski | Jorma Kiimalainen | Harri Korkiakoski | Opel Astra GSi 16V | 4:19:51.6 | +42:25.8 | 0 |
| 42 | 21 | 122 | Petri Uronen | Jani Salomaa | Petri Uronen | Honda Integra Type-R | 4:21:37.5 | +44:11.7 | 0 |
| 43 | 22 | 127 | Markku Harju | Pekka Leppälä | Markku Harju | Ford Escort RS 2000 | 4:22:53.6 | +45:27.8 | 0 |
| 44 | 23 | 119 | Andreas Mansfeld | Klaus Hartmann | Andreas Mansfeld | Honda Integra Type-R DC2 | 4:24:55.4 | +47:29.6 | 0 |
| 47 | 24 | 121 | Michel Molinié | Vincent Aubry | Michel Molinié | Mazda 323 GT-R | 4:32:45.5 | +55:19.7 | 0 |
| 50 | 25 | 90 | Masayuki Yamada | Shunichi Washio | Masayuki Yamada | Subaru Impreza | 4:39:12.6 | +1:01:46.8 | 0 |
| 51 | 26 | 130 | Corrado Fontana | Rodolfo Messa | Corrado Fontana | Peugeot 306 Rallye | 4:44:04.0 | +1:06:38.2 | 0 |
| 52 | 27 | 129 | Juha-Pekka Järvinen | Jyrki Kumpulainen | Juha-Pekka Järvinen | Volkswagen Polo 16V | 4:46:40.4 | +1:09:14.6 | 0 |
| 55 | 28 | 132 | Matti J. Tarvainen | Egil Eriksson | Matti J. Tarvainen | Škoda Favorit 136 L | 5:12:16.5 | +1:34:50.7 | 0 |
| Retired SS22 | Retired SS22 | 71 | Jukka Aho | Harri Kiesi | Jukka Aho | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | Brakes | Brakes | 0 |
| Retired SS22 | Retired SS22 | 105 | Pierluigi Alessandri | Christina Castiglioni | Pierluigi Alessandri | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS21 | Retired SS21 | 57 | Kristian Sohlberg | Jussi Aariainen | Kristian Sohlberg | Mitsubishi Carisma GT | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS20 | Retired SS20 | 51 | Kaj Kuistila | Kai Rantanen | Kaj Kuistila | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | Punctures | Punctures | 0 |
| Retired SS19 | Retired SS19 | 29 | Gustavo Trelles | Jorge Del Buono | Gustavo Trelles | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS19 | Retired SS19 | 134 | Holger Knöbel | Manfred Klemme | Holger Knöbel | Volkswagen Polo 16V | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS18 | Retired SS18 | 42 | Jouni Ampuja | Jarmo Lehtinen | Jouni Ampuja | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS16 | Retired SS16 | 91 | Mark l'Anson | Graeme Walker | Mark l'Anson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS15 | Retired SS15 | 32 | Marko Ipatti | Jorma Körkkö | Marko Ipatti | Subaru Impreza | Engine | Engine | 0 |
| Retired SS15 | Retired SS15 | 85 | Kim Jääskeläinen | Aulis Ahonen | Kim Jääskeläinen | Mitsubishi Carisma GT | Suspension | Suspension | 0 |
| Retired SS15 | Retired SS15 | 86 | Masayuki Akaba | Takako Akaba | Masayuki Akaba | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS14 | Retired SS14 | 103 | Ville-Pertti Teuronen | Mikko Jokinen | Ville-Pertti Teuronen | Peugeot 306 S16 | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS14 | Retired SS14 | 126 | Jean-Louis Chanet | Pascal Jacoulot | Jean-Louis Chanet | Renault Clio Williams | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS13 | Retired SS13 | 61 | Teppo Vekka | Ismo Rajamäki | Teppo Vekka | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Punctures | Punctures | 0 |
| Retired SS13 | Retired SS13 | 131 | Juhani Länsikorpi | Markku Kangas | Juhani Länsikorpi | Volkswagen Polo 16V | Punctures | Punctures | 0 |
| Retired SS12 | Retired SS12 | 25 | Jouko Puhakka | Tomi Tuominen | Tri-Racing Team | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | Steering | Steering | 0 |
| Retired SS12 | Retired SS12 | 40 | Claudio Marcelo Menzi | Edgardo Galindo | Claudio Marcelo Menzi | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS12 | Retired SS12 | 53 | Jari Ketomaa | Petri Lantta | Jari Ketomaa | Subaru Impreza 555 | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS12 | Retired SS12 | 96 | Aki Keinänen | Asko Sairanen | Aki Keinänen | Honda Integra Type-R | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS11 | Retired SS11 | 50 | David Higgins | Shaun O'Gorman | David Higgins | Subaru Impreza WRX | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS11 | Retired SS11 | 108 | Petri Norojärvi | Eero Haarjarvi | Petri Norojärvi | Opel Astra GSi 16V | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS10 | Retired SS10 | 128 | Lasse Laine | Jouni Laine | Lasse Laine | Suzuki Swift GTi | Gearbox | Gearbox | 0 |
| Retired SS8 | Retired SS8 | 97 | Jani Ylipahkala | Markku Laurila | Jani Ylipahkala | Opel Astra GSi 16V | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS8 | Retired SS8 | 107 | Erno Randelin | Juha-Pekka Kauppinen | Erno Randelin | Opel Astra GSi 16V | Driveshaft | Driveshaft | 0 |
| Retired SS8 | Retired SS8 | 118 | Oliver Clark | Ana Goñi | Oliver Clark | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS8 | Retired SS8 | 123 | Kyosti Laihanen | Markku Pylkko | Kyosti Laihanen | Opel Astra GSi 16V | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS8 | Retired SS8 | 125 | Rory Galligan | Herbie Blackburn | Rory Galligan | Opel Astra GSi 16V | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS6 | Retired SS6 | 35 | Kenneth Bäcklund | Tord Andersson | Kenneth Bäcklund | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | Engine | Engine | 0 |
| Retired SS6 | Retired SS6 | 92 | Marco Menegatto | Roberto Vittori | Marco Menegatto | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS5 | Retired SS5 | 52 | Juha Salo | Petri Keto | Juha Salo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS4 | Retired SS4 | 54 | Hannu Jokinen | Mika Peltonen | Hannu Jokinen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II | Engine | Engine | 0 |
| Retired SS4 | Retired SS4 | 62 | Margus Murakas | Peep Kallaste | Margus Murakas | Subaru Impreza WRX | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS3 | Retired SS3 | 66 | Janne Perälä | Jouni Lampinen | Janne Perälä | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | Engine | Engine | 0 |
| Retired SS3 | Retired SS3 | 89 | Andrey Zhigunov | Igor Ter-Oganesiants | Andrey Zhigunov | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | Retired SS2 | 36 | Hamed Al-Wahaibi | Tony Sircombe | Arab World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza WRX STI RA | Driveshaft | Driveshaft | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | Retired SS2 | 41 | Jesús Puras | Marc Martí | Jesús Puras | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | Retired SS2 | 43 | Gabriel Pozzo | Fabian Cretu | Gabriel Pozzo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | Retired SS2 | 99 | Ilkka Kärpänen | Jaakko Jäntti | Ilkka Kärpänen | Opel Astra GSi 16V | Gearbox | Gearbox | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | Retired SS2 | 112 | Henri Nyström | Kalevi Lonka | Henri Nyström | Ford Escort RS 2000 | Oil sump | Oil sump | 0 |
| Retired SS1 | Retired SS1 | 67 | Jyri Poltto | Aki Suutarinen | Jyri Poltto | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II | Accident | Accident | 0 |
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#### Special stages

| Day | Stage | Stage name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Class leaders |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS1 | Kuohu | 7.67 km | Juuso Pykälistö | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 3:58.3 | Juuso Pykälistö |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS2 | Parkkola | 20.11 km | Jouko Puhakka | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 10:46.5 | Jouko Puhakka |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS3 | Mökkiperä | 13.39 km | Juuso Pykälistö | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 6:58.0 | Jouko Puhakka |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS4 | Muittari | 13.51 km | Jani Paasonen | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 6:27.0 | Jouko Puhakka |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS5 | Konttimäki | 13.08 km | Juuso Pykälistö | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 6:03.5 | Jouko Puhakka |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS6 | Palsankylä | 13.90 km | Jani Paasonen | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 8:04.8 | Jouko Puhakka |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS7 | Valkola | 8.40 km | Juuso Pykälistö | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 4:45.5 | Jouko Puhakka |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS8 | Lankamaa | 23.44 km | Jani Paasonen | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 12:28.0 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS9 | Laukaa | 12.37 km | Manfred Stohl | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 6:39.5 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 1 (18 Aug) | SS10 | Killeri 1 | 2.23 km | Pernilla Walfridsson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 1:11.4 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS11 | Juupajoki | 30.34 km | Jani Paasonen | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 16:04.2 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS12 | Västilä | 17.43 km | Gianluigi Galli | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 8:47.4 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS13 | Päijälä | 12.81 km | Juuso Pykälistö | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 6:24.0 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS14 | Ehikki 1 | 19.08 km | Juuso Pykälistö | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 10:08.6 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS15 | Leustu 1 | 23.58 km | Juuso Pykälistö | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 12:38.4 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS16 | Ouninpohja 1 | 34.21 km | Jani Paasonen | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 17:26.4 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS17 | Vaheri 1 | 25.43 km | Juuso Pykälistö | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 13:15.4 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 2 (19 Aug) | SS18 | Killeri 2 | 2.23 km | Karri Marttila | Mitsubishi Carisma GT | 1:19.1 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 3 (20 Aug) | SS19 | Ehikki 2 | 19.08 km | Manfred Stohl | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 10:11.7 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 3 (20 Aug) | SS20 | Moksi | 14.67 km | Juuso Pykälistö | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 8:44.6 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 3 (20 Aug) | SS21 | Leustu 2 | 23.58 km | Gianluigi Galli | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 12:50.7 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 3 (20 Aug) | SS22 | Ouninpohja 2 | 34.21 km | Manfred Stohl | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 17:26.1 | Jani Paasonen |
| Leg 3 (20 Aug) | SS23 | Vaheri 2 | 25.43 km | Hannu Hotanen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 13:16.9 | Jani Paasonen |

#### Championship standings

| Pos. | Drivers' championships | Drivers' championships | Drivers' championships |
| Pos. | Move | Driver | Points |
| 1 | | Manfred Stohl | 45 |
| 2 | | Gustavo Trelles | 34 |
| 3 | 3 | Jani Paasonen | 21 |
| 4 | 1 | Gabriel Pozzo | 16 |
| 5 | 1 | Miguel Campos | 13 |