[WRC] Atkinson/Block to WRC in 2010
Autosport (UK) are reporting that US rally sensation Ken Block, the man responsible for arguably the greatest motorsport YouTube videos ever produced will star in a two-car satellite Ford WRC team in 2010 for the first of a three year program. The man rumoured to be joining him.. Chris Atkinson
Ten out of ten possible stage wins, four lead changes and a captivating duel: Volkswagen decided the Rallye dos Sertões in Brazil in their favour with a one-two win and thus took the first successful step in the title defence the brand targets at the Dakar Rally in January 2010.
[WRC] Hirvonen takes WRC points lead
BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team's Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen took the lead in the FIA World Rally Championships after winning Rally Poland in their Focus RS World Rally Car.
[RALLY] Bates Vows To Fight On
Toyota driver, Neal Bates, is still looking for a fifth Australian Rally Championship despite losing factory support for his S2000 Corolla.
[DAKAR] Mitsubishi announces withdawal
TOKYO, February 4, 2009 —Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today their decision to withdraw from Cross Country Rallying, starting with the legendary Dakar Rally.
[DAKAR] Volkswagen 1-2 in Dakar
Only when passing the toughest motorsport test with flying colours, only when winning ten of 13 possible stages, and only when thrilling millions of people along the rally route in the process – only then will it be deemed "Das Auto” ("The Car”).
[DAKAR] VW first and second after stage 2
Volkswagen assumed first and second positions overall with Carlos Sainz/Michel Périn (E/F) and Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz (ZA/D) after they mastered the challenging conditions on the Dakar Rally’s second stage.
[DAKAR] Mitsubishi - moving forward
Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart swept back into contention for the overall lead in the 2009 Dakar Rally, after a short, but nonetheless, fast second special stage between Santa Rosa de la Pampa and the Patagonian coastal resort of Puerto Madryn in Argentina on Sunday.
[DAKAR] Cautious start for Mitsubishi - Day 1
TeamRepsol Mitsubishi Ralliart made a cautious start to their challenge for an eighth successive victory in the 2009 Dakar Rally on the opening 371km special stage between Buenos Aires and Santa Rosa de la Pampa in Argentina on Saturday.
[WRC] Atkinson joins Citroën and..
Chris Atkinson has signed to drive for the Citroën Junior Team in the WRC for the 2009 opening round at Rally Ireland.
[DAKAR] 2009 event starts January 3
The Dakar Argentina Chile 2009 event starting on it's traditional January 3 date, encompasses over 9500km, 100% Dakar including 5650 km of special stages.
[WRC] Subaru withdraw from WRC!!
Subaru has announced its decision to withdraw from the 2009 World Rally Championship.
[RALLY] World economic woes hit..
ORGANISERS have been forced to cancel the 2009 Suncoast Classic tarmac rally due to the effect of the world financial crisis on participant numbers.
[WRC] Hirvonen and Latvala claim 1-2 for Ford
BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team claimed a magnificent one-two result with the record-breaking Focus RS World Rally Car in Rally Japan today.
[WRC] Loeb and Elena: 2008 World..
Today, Sunday November 2, 2008, will be remembered in rallying's record books as the day Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena claimed their fifth consecutive world title, a unique feat in the history of the sport. Indeed, the pair has reigned supreme since 2004, initially with the Citroën Xsara and, more recently, with the Citroën C4.
[RALLY] Proton Satria Neo S2000 debut
Proton's Satria Neo has become the latest S2000 rally car to be homologated by the world governing body of motorsport the FIA.
[WRC] Sébastien Ogier to contest Wales Rally
Following Sébastien Ogier's excellent season which saw the young Citroën C2 1600 driver clinch the 2008 Junior World Rally Championship title* on the recent Rallye de France-Tour de Corse, Citroën Sport and France's motor sport governing body (FFSA, Fédération Française du Sport Automobile) have decided to enter a Citroën C4 WRC for the French driver on the Wales Rally GB (December 4-7).