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Tommi Mäkinen took his first victory of the season in the second round. Mitsubishi had committed to a full World Rally Championship program with two factory cars. Mäkinen continued the fight against the WRC cars with his Group A car. Rally Sweden (6.2.1998 – 8.2.1998) 1. (Finland) Tommi Mäkinen (3h:32m:51.6s), Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV 2. (Spain) Carlos Sainz (3h:33m:43.2s), Toyota Corolla WRC 3. (Finland) Juha Kankkunen (3h:33m:50.4s), Ford Escort WRC