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Mads Ostberg profits from maiden win in turbulent Rally Portugal

Posted on April 12, 2012 | No Comments
Mads Ostberg inherited victory in a turbulent and extraordinarily difficult Rally Portugal in which all the usual frontrunners suffered misfortune. As a result Ostberg leapt 27 places to an all-time high of 46th in the Castrol EDGE Rankings, the first time he has ever broken...
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WRC Rally de Portugal 2012 – Day 4 Overview

Posted on April 3, 2012 | No Comments
UPDATE: Following final scrutineering, a report from the FIA Technical Delegate stated that the clutch fitted to Car No. 2 (Hirvonen/Lehtinen) was not in conformity with the Homologation Form A5733. The Stewards therefore excluded Car No. 2 from the event classification. In addition, the turbo...
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Ford Fiestas claim podium clean sweep in Rally de Portugal

Posted on April 2, 2012 | No Comments
Ford claimed a 1-2-3 finish with the Fiesta RS World Rally Car in Rallye de Portugal following a late-night decision to exclude winners Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen for a technical infringement on their car. The decision means Mads Østberg and Jonas Andersson claimed their...
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WRC Rally de Portugal 2012 – Day 3 Overview

Posted on April 2, 2012 | No Comments
Citroën Total World Rally Team driver Mikko Hirvonen has extended his advantage at the head of the Rally de Portugal leaderboard and the Finn has his first victory since Rally Australia last year within his sights. Mads Østberg has climbed into second position today and...
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WRC Rally de Portugal 2012 – Day 2 Overview

Posted on March 30, 2012 | No Comments
The second day of Rally de Portugal has been dramatic and treacherous, resulting in half of the day’s stages being cancelled for safety reasons due to extreme wet weather. So, at the end of seven stages, Citroën driver Mikko Hirvonen heads the leaderboard with Evgeny...
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Latvala and Solberg suffer as storms hit Rally de Portugal

Posted on March 30, 2012 | No Comments
Ford World Rally Team suffered a double disappointment today as both Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila and team-mates Petter Solberg and Chris Patterson retired from the second leg of Rally de Portugal. Both crews were caught out in treacherous weather and went off the road...
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WRC Rally de Portugal 2012 – Day 1 Overview

Posted on March 30, 2012 | 1 Comment
At the end of a dramatic opening day of competition in Rally de Portugal, Ford drivers Jari-Matti Latvala and Petter Solberg hold first and second positions respectively, the team-mates split by just 2.6 seconds. Third position is held by Mikko Hirvonen, but the Citroën team...
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WRC Rally de Portugal 2012 – Preview

Posted on March 29, 2012 | No Comments
Rally de Portugal, the fourth round of the FIA World Rally Championship, is based in Faro at the Algarve Stadium and is the second of six consecutive gravel rallies. As in 2011, the event starts in Lisbon, following the successful running of last year’s super...
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Algarve adventure awaits Ford’s pacy duo in Portugal

Posted on March 26, 2012 | No Comments
Ford World Rally Team takes on next week’s FIA World Rally Championship encounter in Portugal intent on carrying forward the form displayed in Mexico earlier this month. Its Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car topped the speed test rankings after stepping up its dirt road...
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Martin Semerad Lotus factory pilot

Posted on March 21, 2012 | No Comments
“We got an offer that really does not refuse,” says Czech rally driver, who last season ranked fourth overall in total World Championship in PWRC category. The Czech pilot will develop new car designed for the rally. Charouz Racing System team will be in collaboration...
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IRC Canary Islands Rally dominated by ŠKODA cars

Posted on March 18, 2012 | No Comments
Fantastic battle between winner Kopecký and second-placed Mikkelsen up until the very end of the rally and second consecutive double for ŠKODA. Taking place on asphalt roads in Gran Canaria, the second event of this year´s IRC championship offered a thrilling spectacle. The fans saw a fierce...
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IRC Canarias Day 1 Review: Jan Kopecky heads IRC thriller

Posted on March 17, 2012 | No Comments
Round two of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés, is set for a thrilling climax on Saturday with the top two drivers, Jan Kopecký and Andreas Mikkelsen, separated by just 1.2s heading into the closing six stages. Mikkelsen, the defending IRC...
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Sebastien Loeb wins in WRC Rally Mexico 2012

Posted on March 12, 2012 | No Comments
The 2012 Rally Mexico served up intrigue and excitement right to the very end. Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena produced yet another heroic performance to claim their 69th career win. Citroën Total World Rally Team enjoyed a clean sweep as second place was secured by...
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Chance to win Hayden Paddon rally tour

Posted on March 12, 2012 | No Comments
Hayden Paddon is offering a passionate rally fan the opportunity to join the team’s official rally tour for Brother Rally New Zealand in June. “We’re looking for a passionate New Zealand World Rally Team fan or team mascot to join us as part of our...
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WRC Rally Mexico 2012 – Day 3 Overview

Posted on March 12, 2012 | No Comments
Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena claimed their sixth consecutive victory in Rally Mexico today, winning the event ahead of their team-mates Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen by 42.4 seconds. Third position was claimed by Petter Solberg and Chris Patterson, after team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala rolled with...
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