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Service K, Felindre: Wrap-up

Marcus Gronholm (Peugeot) - winner: "It's been a good rally for us. In fact it has been quite easy. Richard was clearly thinking of the championship and Tommi and Colin retired so early. I think I'll be OK with Richard at Peugeot next year - I hope so. I think I can beat him in the same car, I have that feeling. We're all very happy to win the manufacturers' championship for Peugeot."

(Peugeot) - second, +2:27.1s: "I'm happy. This is the best car I've ever driven. Next year, I think it gets really interesting..."

(Subaru) - third, +3:15.4s: "I feel fantastic. We drove very carefully through the last two stages. We were lucky to have a big enough gap that we didn't have to look behind us. The feeling when we went across the line was a little bit of relief, but to be honest I've felt good all day. It's very special as a British driver to stop the Finns winning again.

"When we retired in Kenya I really did think that the championship was off. I didn't think about it again until Australia. What happened last year to me has happened this time to Tommi and Colin."

(Burns' co-driver): "It was a long 26km but it was fantastic that everybody was there at the finish. I struggled to call the last distance on the pace notes as I felt choked."

(Subaru team principal): "There was no point this year when we doubted we could do it. We've had better starts to the season, but we've recovered very well. It has given us confidence next year. Winning the title will help Richard's status compared to Colin, Tommi and Marcus."

(Hyundai) - fourth, +6:48.8s: "We've been getting better all the time this year and this is a good result for the boys that have worked so hard. I'm happy to leave Hyundai on such a high.

"Richard has done a good job and has driven well enough to win the championship. Of course I'm disappointed for Colin as he came here with a good chance of winning the championship, but he was pushing hard and when you push hard things happen..."

(Skoda) - fifth, +7:31.3: "I'm very pleased and I've got to share this success with the team. It was a tough rally, but I've never see an easy one here."

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