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bannerSaturday, 24 November, 2001, 15:16 GMT
Burns in driving seat
Marcus Gronholm's Peugeot 206 races past Margam House
Finland's Marcus Gronholm begins the day looking to extend his overnight lead

Subaru's Richard Burns speeds past Margam House
No time for Richard Burns to admire the scenery as he chases down leader Marcus Gronholm

Finland's Marcus Gronholm leads the Rally but is too far adrift in the championship to snatch the title
Defending champion Gronholm continues to sets the pace, extending his lead through the 17 mile Margam section

Richard Burns only needs a fourth-place finish to secure the championship
Englishman Burns strengthens his grip on second place, moving 16 seconds ahead of Harri Rovanpera

Carlos Sainz is nearly three minutes behind leader Gronholm
Carlos Sainz 's slim championship hopes are ended after a horrific accident

Carlos Sainz's damaged Ford Focus
Sainz's accident sadly led to a number of injuries and the rest of the day's stages were suspended
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