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Colin McRae IRC award goes to Andreas Mikkelsen

Posted on February 27, 2012 | No Comments
Andreas Mikkelsen had even more reason to celebrate at the finish of SATA Rallye Açores on Saturday. Not only did the ŠKODA UK Motorsport driver score maximum points on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge season-opener, he also scooped the prestigious Colin McRae IRC Flat Out Trophy...
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Andreas Mikkelsen wins SATA Rallye Azores 2012

Posted on February 27, 2012 | No Comments
Andreas Mikkelsen has made history by becoming the first driver to win three rounds of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in succession by claiming victory on SATA Rallye Açores. The ŠKODA Motorsport ace’s winning run extends back to last year when he triumphed in Scotland and...
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Drive of the Day – Azores day 3: Sepp Wiegand

Posted on February 25, 2012 | No Comments
Volkswagen is keen to have a rising German star involved in its World Rally Championship programme, and is keeping a close eye on Sepp Wiegand.
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Azores day 3 review: Mikkelsen’s perfect start

Posted on February 25, 2012 | No Comments
The 2010 and 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champions - and the 2012 title favourites too, subject to how often Skoda allows Juho Hanninen to turn up - went head to head in the Azores as the '12 season got underway, and it was last year's IRC ki...
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Azores day 2 review: Did Hanninen’s spin decide it?

Posted on February 24, 2012 | No Comments
The first full day of Rally Azores brought rain, fog, mud, and another demonstration of Andreas Mikkelsen's superiority as Juho Hanninen slipped up.
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Crash of the day – Azores day 2: Bruno Magalhaes

Posted on February 24, 2012 | No Comments
There's actually only one candidate for Driver of the Day on Friday in the Azores, and it's rally leader Andreas Mikkelsen. But as he took it yesterday as well and we'd only be repeating ourselves word for word, we're going to go gloomy and focus on th...
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Andreas Mikkelsen Azores 2012 City stage

Posted on February 24, 2012 | No Comments

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Drive of the Day – Azores day 1: Andreas Mikkelsen

Posted on February 23, 2012 | No Comments
It was in the Azores half a year ago that Andreas Mikkelsen began the transformation that took him to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge title and a shot at Volkswagen World Rally Championship stardom.
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Azores day 1 review: Mikkelsen versus Hanninen

Posted on February 23, 2012 | No Comments
The 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge kicked off much as expected in the Azores this afternoon - with Andreas Mikkelsen and Juho Hanninen a class apart.
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IRC 2012: What’s in, what’s out

Posted on February 23, 2012 | No Comments
As the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge gets underway in the Azores, Maxrally runs down what's new for 2012 and what will be missed.
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Skoda Motorsport – Azores Rally opens the 2012 IRC season

Posted on February 21, 2012 | No Comments
After the most successful year in the 111-year history of its motorsport efforts, ŠKODA’s ambition in 2012 is to win a third consecutive championship title in the Manufacturers category of the IRC. The first event of the new season will see five Fabia Super 2000s...
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Turbocharged S2000 cars set for IRC

Posted on February 21, 2012 | No Comments
Super 2000 cars produced by a registered Intercontinental Rally Challenge manufacturer and powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine with a 30-milimetre restrictor will be eligible for IRC points for the first time this season. The move follows consultation with the existing IRC manufacturers, who agreed...
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Hunt targets points in the Azores

Posted on February 20, 2012 | No Comments
British rally driver Harry Hunt will look to get his 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season off to a flying start at the championship’s opening round, Sata Rallye Açores, later this week.
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Mikkelsen: Being champion won’t add pressure

Posted on February 19, 2012 | No Comments
Andreas Mikkelsen says coming into the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season as reigning champion will not change his approach or add any pressure to repeat his 2011 feat.
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New team manager for ŠKODA UK squad

Posted on February 15, 2012 | No Comments
Andreas Mikkelsen will have a new team manager when he begins his Intercontinental Rally Challenge title defence on SATA Rallye Açores from 23-25 February. Andy Rogers, part of the existing ŠKODA UK Motorsport line-up, has been handed the role and will continue to work closely...
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