The MINI John Cooper Works World Rally Car has been named Rally Car of the Year at the Autosport awards in London, the most prestigious event in the motorsport industry calendar.
The award follows an exceptional debut year for the new car, which has seen it exceed all expectations, taking podium positions in the World Rally Championship as well...
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Vital Equipment paints it orange for the RBF
The company responsible for distributing the control fuel for the FIA World Rally Championship and the MSA British Touring Car Championship, Vital Equipment, recently Painted it Orange to support the Richard Burns Foundation. Vital Equipment staff members proudly sported their RBF T-shirts as they provided the refuel at the recent Bettega Memorial...
Four Citroen DS3 WRCs planned for Sweden
Although Citroen has long-since revealed the identity of its main team, with Sebastien Ogier joining seven-time champion Sebastien Loeb in a pair of DS3 WRCs, the line-up of its second squad has yet to be finalised and has been the subject of considerable speculation in recent weeks.“We will have two teams next year but I can’t tell you who will be...
Ogier back on track after strong finish in France
Citroen has been using a number of high-profile guest drivers to finalise the new car’s development - including Kris Meeke and Stephane Sarrazin - with Ogier the latest driver to put the new 1.6 turbo Group R car through its paces.Having climbed to seventh at the end of day two on the all-asphalt Rallye du Var, the final round of the French Rally Championship,...
Reeves shows exceptional pace at Targa High Country
Written by Fabien KornélFresh from their success at the Pirelli Star Driver Shootout in Spain two weeks ago, Brendan Reeves and Rhianon Smyth returned to tarmac rallying at the weekend. Driving a Mazda3 MPS for Mazda Motorsport in the inaugural Targa High Country rally, the brother-sister duo showed impressive speed and talent.Day one of the rally...
Villagra snatches championship lead from Pozzo
Written by Fabien KornélFederico Villagra (Mitsubishi/VRS) took a crucial victory over his main title contender Gabriel Pozzo (Subaru/Baratec) in Rally Pagos del Tuyú, round 11 of the Argentine National Rally, to claim a one point lead ahead of the final showdown of the year."Coyote" made his way through the race setting a fast and faultless pace which...
Judd ready for marathon rally
Written by Fabien KornélOne of New Zealand’s most experienced rally competitors, Jeff Judd, is ready to take on New Zealand’s only marathon rally, the Silver Fern Rally, when it gets underway on November 14.Judd is highly respected around New Zealand as both a driver and co-driver, with achievements including contesting the Production World Rally Championship...
De Mevius wins in Morocco
Written by Fabien KornélBelgian driver Gregoire de Mevius has won the Rallye International du Maroc by just under five minutes in his Kronos Racing Porsche 911, having turned round the 34-second deficit with which he started the final day.In second place was Michele Mouton, the most successful lady in the history of the World Rally Championship, driving...
Horsey hampered on home rally
Written by Fabien Kornél27 year old Peter Horsey lost out on a sensational podium position on his home rally when the Mombasa born rally driver lost time with both a broken suspension strut and a puncture! Peter redeemed himself by taking a pair of stage wins on his way to fifth overall in his Civicon backed Mitsubishi Evo 9.Peter, co-driven by Ugandan...
San Remo to be World Challenge
The 52nd edition of Rallye Sanremo actually started on August 24th when entry opened. This first important phase that will lead to start the engines and wave the starting flag, will close on September 13th. The organizers of AC Sanremo started working long ago already, because the organization of an event that with the time became an icon in international...
Stobart Crews Seek to Shake Things Up in Sweden
Karlstad, Sweden — The Stobart M-Sport Ford Rally Team will aim to open the 2010 FIA World Rally Championship season in style when it travels to Sweden next week with a former world champion in its ranks.Regular drivers Matthew Wilson and Henning Solberg will be joined by double WRC title-winners Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen, who won the event...
Dani Sordo Leads Rally Sweden After Super Special
Karlstad, Sweden — Citroen Total Team driver Dani Sordo is Thursday's overnight leader of Rally Sweden after setting the fastest time through the rally opening Super Special Stage in his C4 World Rally Car.Thousands of spectators braved sub-zero temperatures to watch the first stage of the 2010 World Rally Championship - a floodlit, head-to-head blast...
The FIA Mandates Improved 8860-2004 Helmets for Use in WRC
From 1 January 2010, the latest FIA 8860-2004 helmet became mandatory for all Priority 1 and 2 drivers competing in World Rally Championship events. The helmet, which took eight years to develop by the FIA and FIA Institute, provides drivers with increased protection in all key areas of safety.The helmet absorbs 50 per cent more impact energy and has...
Stobart Cyprus Rally update after SS9: Matthew Wilson up to fifth
Written by Scott CourseyStobart VK M-Sport Ford driver Matthew Wilson had a storming start to day two of the Cyprus Rally moving up from eighth to fifth after three stages as he thrived on the challenging gravel stages in the Troodos mountains.The hard work of the team overnight to get the cars switched to a full gravel set up paid off as both Wilson...
Gronholm tests Mikkelsen’s Rally Sweden Fiesta S2000
Written by Scott CourseyMarcus Gronholm is testing the Ford Fiesta S2000 today that Andreas Mikkelsen will use on next weekend's Rally Sweden, according to the Norwegian's website.The double world champion (who is Mikkelsen's mentor) was testing the Fiesta, in Kall, northern Sweden, alongside the Ford Focus WRC 08 that he will drive under the Stobart...
Stobart Seek to Shake Things Up in Sweden
Written by Scott CourseyThe Stobart M-Sport Ford Rally Team will aim to open the 2010 FIA World Rally Championship season in style when it travels to Sweden next week with a former world champion in its ranks.Regular drivers Matthew Wilson and Henning Solberg will be joined by double WRC title-winners Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen, who won the...
Raikkonen and Ogier all set for Rally Sweden
Written by Chris HarroldFor its second consecutive season in the FIA World Rally Championship, the Citroën Junior Team will enter two Citroën C4 WRCs for Sébastien Ogier / Julien Ingrassia and Kimi Räikkönen / Kaj Lindström. The season’s opening round is held over the snowy stages of Rally Sweden, which takes place around Karlstad from February 11-14.After...
Barry plans practice rally
Written by Scott CourseyDaniel Barry is planning to enter a rally in the United Kingdom or Ireland in order to stay match fit ahead of his next appearance in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.Barry, who finished 21st overall on his debut in the series on Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo last month, isn’t due to contest an IRC event until the Geko Ypres...
Hirvonen holds second as title battle rages
A thrilling opening day at the World Rally Championship decider in Great Britain ended with Ford World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen lying second, just 5.3sec from the lead.The Finns, in a Ford Focus RS World Rally Car, traded seconds with drivers' titlerivals...
Stobart stars stay in points chase
Stobart VK M-Sport Ford drivers Matthew Wilson and Henning Solberg had a tough start to Rallye de España, the penultimate round of the FIA World Rally Championship, adapting to the challenging tarmac conditions. But both drivers are well-placed to chase strong points finishes with Wilson lying in eighth place at the end of Day One and Solberg two spots...