WRC Academy Archive

FIA WRC Academy introduces rookie award for 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012 | No Comments
M-Sport is pleased to announce an exciting new award for this year’s FIA WRC Academy. Following an impressive showing from a number of drivers with limited WRC experience in the feeder series’ inaugural season, the 2012 edition will see the best-placed rookie receive a test...
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Jari-Matti Latvala commends FIA WRC Academy

Posted on February 21, 2012 | No Comments
Fresh from his victory at the 60th Rally Sweden earlier this month, Ford World Rally Team’s Jari-Matti Latvala has shown his support for the FIA WRC Academy and the skills it provides some of the world’s most talented young drivers as they work their way...
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Petter Solberg praises FIA WRC Academy

Posted on February 17, 2012 | No Comments
After narrowly missing out on a podium for the Ford World Rally Team at the 60th Rally Sweden last week, the 2003 FIA World Rally Champion, Petter Solberg, has praised the structure of support provided by the FIA WRC Academy’s young driver development programme. The...
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FIA WRC Academy pre-season training dates announced

Posted on February 15, 2012 | No Comments
M-Sport has today announced the dates for the FIA WRC Academy pre-season training as 6 to 8 March 2012. Registered competitors will be invited to M-Sport’s HQ at Dovenby Hall where they will receive expert tuition in a number of disciplines ahead of the season...
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M-Sport in full swing preparing the FIA WRC Academy cars

Posted on February 15, 2012 | No Comments
Work at M-Sport’s Central European base in Poland has been in full swing as staff prepare the Ford Fiesta R2’s for use in the 2012 edition of the FIA WRC Academy. With the 2011 fleet returned to Krakow late last year, an intensive rebuild has...
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FIA WRC Academy director visits Rally Sweden

Posted on February 9, 2012 | No Comments
FIA WRC Academy Director, Maciej Woda, will be available at Rally Sweden on Sunday 12 February for discussions with potential competitors ahead of the 2012 edition of the FIA WRC Academy. Based at M-Sport’s Central European base in Poland, Woda is the principal contact for M-Sport’s...
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FIA WRC Academy regulations published

Posted on February 8, 2012 | No Comments
M-Sport is pleased to announce that the FIA WRC Academy Regulations have been ratified by the FIA and are now available to download at www.wrc.com/wrcacademy. Making its celebrated debut last year, the WRC Academy has become one of the most exciting feeder series in recent years....
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FIA appoints M-Sport as WRC Academy promoter

Posted on February 6, 2012 | No Comments
M-Sport is delighted at the FIA’s recent announcement to appoint the Cumbrian-based company in the role of promoter for the 2012 edition of the FIA WRC Academy. In a coherent approach to the new season, M-Sport will continue to offer dedicated technical support for the...
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2012 FIA WRC Academy

Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
Following the success of the inaugural FIA WRC Academy Cup in 2011, the FIA is pleased to confirm it has appointed M-Sport Limited as the supplier and promoter of the 2012 series. The WRC Academy is the first step on the ladder for aspiring young...
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Craig Breen is WRC Academy 2011 champion

Posted on November 13, 2011 | No Comments
Craig Breen has won the inaugural WRC Academy Cup title and with it a scholarship of 500,000 Euros following a thrilling finish to the young-driver class on Wales Rally GB this afternoon. Breen needed to win the final stage and claim the bonus point that...
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Pirelli-supported WRC Academy set for thrilling final-round showdown

Posted on November 10, 2011 | No Comments
The inaugural FIA WRC Academy draws to a close on Wales Rally GB this week (November 10-12), with two young and talented drivers – Estonia’s Egon Kaur and Irishman Craig Breen – in contention for the title. For the first time, Pirelli’s K6 tyre will...
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Craig Breen to represent Ireland at FIA Institute Shootout

Posted on October 31, 2011 | No Comments
The FIA (Governing body of World Motorsport) released the list of drivers that have made the cut to take part in the FIA Institute Shoot-out and Ireland’s Craig Breen is one of 30 young hopefuls to battle for a place in the FIA Institute, 2012...
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Alastair Fisher scoops maiden WRC Academy Cup victory at Rallye de France

Posted on October 2, 2011 | No Comments
British pairing Alastair Fisher and his co-driver Daniel Barritt claimed their first FIA WRC Academy Cup winon the penultimate round of the series this weekend at Rally de France. It was Spanish driver Yeray Lemes who took an early lead of the WRC Academy pack...
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Tough tarmac challenge awaits Pirelli WRC Academy crews in France

Posted on September 26, 2011 | No Comments
The inaugural FIA WRC Academy intake heads to the Alsace region of France this week (September 29-October 1) for the second asphalt event of the season, rated as a Tarmac rally like no other due to the inconsistent nature of the terrain and road surface....
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Craig Breen halves Kaur’s lead in FIA WRC Academy Cup at ADAC Rallye Deutschland

Posted on August 21, 2011 | No Comments
Pirelli Star Driver Craig Breen (IRE) and co-driver Gareth Roberts (GBR) defeated Yeray Lemes (ESP) in atight finish to win the fourth round of the 2011 FIA WRC Academy Cup at ADAC Rallye Deutschland this weekend. Breen’s victory ends the seemingly impenetrable winning streak of...
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