until suffering two punctures and instead being forced to concede to the more experienced McRae. But Märtin still impressed during his time as pilot of the Ford Focus WRC. He won the equivalent event in Greece the following year as well as being only the third driver in the history of the WRC to break the Scandinavian stranglehold on the Neste Rally Finland. In addition to this, Märtin was a winner, again with Ford, of the Corona Rally Mexico in 2004. He also won the Tarmac rallies of Corsica and Catalunya in the same year. These victories happened to be the last for the Märtin/Park partnership. For 2005 Märtin departed the team for former constructors' champions Peugeot and their 307 car. Sadly, in comparison to the heights of previous seasons, initial promise was to give way to grief. Although 2005 was by no means an exemplary season by Märtin's standards, he and co-pilot Michael Park had still notched up four podiums for their new employers by the time
also been open to members of the public to visit during August and September, while The Queen is not in residence. Martin Kristerson & Kristi Peets > The archways (1) lead through to a central courtyard. > The balcony (2) where the Royal family gathers to wave to the crowds on big occasions, was added in 1913 when this side of the building was redesigned and clad in the grey Portland stone. > Red tarmac on the forecourt (3) and along the Mall is used here to suggest red carpeting. > The North-centre gate (4) is the everyday entrance to Buckingham Palace, while the larger centre gates (5) are for ceremonial use. > When the Queen is at home, the yellow and crimson Royal Standard will be flying; the Union flag (6) flies when she is not. > The 40 minute ceremony of the changing of the Guard that takes place on the palace forecourt can be difficult to see through the palace railings
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