Championship leader Marcus Gronholm starts day one in fine form but is forced to retire with engine problems
Finland's Tommi Makinen finishes the opening day in the lead after 12 drivers are forced to retire
Spain's Carlos Sainz is another big name forced into retirement after Saturday's gruelling stage of the rally
Britain's Richard Burns is a casualty of the harsh terrain, his rally hopes ending when he gets stuck in a ditch
Colin McRae takes advantage of overnight leader Tommi Makinen's early exit taking the lead in style
McRae (right) and co-driver Nicky Grist celebrate winning the Safari Rally and McRae 25th career win
Sunday, 14 July, 2002, 10:10 GMT 11:10 UK 
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