In 1992, Vatanen and Berglund had
finished second on the RAC Rally driving a Subaru Legacy and in '93
hoped their new Impreza would go one better. However, it was team-mates
McRae and Ringer who led initially, whilst Vatanen and Berglund had
damaged their Impreza in two incidents and lost over ten minutes.
Unfortunately, McRae and Ringer retired on day three with a damaged
radiator but on the last day some Subaru honour was restored as, in
treacherous arctic conditions, Vatanen and Berglund stormed back through
the field and set three fastest stage times. They finished a
well-deserved fifth, eight minutes behind the winning Toyota of
Kankkunen and Grist.