The drivers' championship was won by Peugeot's Juha Kankkunen, followed by two other "Flying Finns", Lancia's Markku Alén and Kankkunen's teammate Timo Salonen.
The championship title was secured by Peugeot's Juha Kankkunen, followed closely by two other Finnish drivers from Lancia, Markku Alén and Timo Salonen.