27 September 2002: Following its world crowns in 2000 and 2001, Peugeot Sport is this year enjoying another tremendous run and the Sanremo Rally, eleventh of the 2002 calendar's fourteen rounds, provided the team with its seventh WRC one-two finish of the season. This result gives it a 45-point lead over Ford in the manufacturers' championship while its drivers are also flying the flag high in the Drivers' series.

With three rounds to go, Marcus Grönholm figures in a strong position at the top of the provisional standings with a 23-point advantage over his own team-mate Richard Burns.

Peugeot Sport goes into the final phase of the WRC season with its confidence and ambitions as high as ever. The next encounter takes in the celebrated stages of New Zealand where the French outfit will be looking to make well and truly sure of the 2002 Manufacturers' title.

The three drivers nominated to drive the factory 206 WRCs are Marcus Grönholm, who won here in 2000, Richard Burns, winner in 1996 and 2001, and Harri Rovanperä, who finished on the podium a little over twelve months ago. Gilles Panizzi, currently fourth in the Drivers' championship thanks to his excellent asphalt performances, will drive a fourth 206 WRC prepared by Bozian.