WRC Academy Archive

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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WRC Academy use Endless brake pads in Germany

Posted on August 19, 2011 | No Comments
The FIA WRC Academy have announced that their drivers will use Endless brake pads on their Ford Fiesta R2 rally cars when they contest ADAC Rallye Deutschland this weekend. Endless develops high performance brake solutions to the most demanding competition usage as well as advanced...
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Egon Kaur takes WRC Academy glory in Finland on Pirelli tyres

Posted on August 3, 2011 | No Comments
Egon Kaur has made it three wins from three starts in the FIA WRC Academy Cup following an impressive performance on Neste Oil Rally Finland, one of the most iconic and challenging events on the international calendar. Armed with a Ford Fiesta R2 equipped with...
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Titanic Battle in Finland sees Breen edged by 2.6 seconds

Posted on August 3, 2011 | No Comments
2.6 seconds is all that separated Craig Breen (IRE) and Egon Kaur (EST) after the final breath taking stage at 2011 Neste Oil Rally Finland – round three of the FIA WRC Academy. The pair provided a thrilling climax to the young driver category as...
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Kaur seals hat trick in FIA WRC Academy Cup at Neste Oil Rally Finland

Posted on July 30, 2011 | No Comments
Estonian pairing Egon Kaur and Erik Lepiksson stormed to victory on the third round of the FIA WRCAcademy Cup this weekend at Neste Oil Rally Finland, completing a full house of victories so far thisseason. Rising to the top of a 16-strong WRC Academy field...
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Pirelli-supported WRC Academy set for high-speed Finnish stages

Posted on July 22, 2011 | No Comments
A little more than two months since the FIA WRC Academy intake was last in action, the young driver training series resumes next week with the fastest event of them all, Neste Oil Rally Finland (28-30 July). Based in the university city of Jyväskylä in...
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Egon Kaur clocks back to back wins in WRC Academy Cup in Sardinia

Posted on May 8, 2011 | No Comments
Estonian driver Egon Kaur clocked his second victory, accompanied by co-driver Eric Lepikson, in his Ford Fiesta R2 on the second round of the FIA WRC Academy Cup at Rally d’Italia Sardegna. On an incredibly challenging event of high-attrition, Kaur’s caution paid dividends as he...
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Egon Kaur wins opening WRC Academy event on Pirelli tyres

Posted on March 28, 2011 | No Comments
The opening round of the all-new Pirelli-supported FIA WRC Academy concluded on Vodafone Rally de Portugal on Saturday evening (March 26) and signalled the emergence of several stars of the future. Following almost 200 kilometres of demanding stage action on the gruelling gravel roads of...
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Anguish for Craig Breen on Academy opener

Posted on March 27, 2011 | No Comments
Pure and utter disappointment is the only way to describe the feelings of Craig Breen and co-driver Gareth Roberts as they lay stranded mid stage on Saturday afternoon during the 2011 Vodafone Rally de Portugal. The Irish driver appeared to have done the hard work,...
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Inaugural WRC Academy victor wins prestigious spirit award

Posted on March 27, 2011 | No Comments
Former Estonian Rally Champion Egon Kaur has collected the Abu Dhabi Spirit Of The Rally award today for winning the first round of the WRC academy at Rally de Portugal.The WRC academy is a one make series where all drivers compete with identical Ford Fiesta...
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Kaur makes History as First Ever FIA WRC Academy Cup Winner

Posted on March 26, 2011 | 1 Comment
Estonian pairing Egon Kaur and his co-driver Mait Laidvee made history today in their Ford Fiesta R2 when they won the inaugural round of the FIA WRC Academy Cup at Vodafone Rally de Portugal. Kaur topped a field of 18 identical R2 cars all with...
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2011 FIA WRC Academy Launched

Posted on March 25, 2011 | 1 Comment
The FIA WRC Academy was officially launched yesterday afternoon ahead of the opening Super Special Stage in Lisbon at the inaugural round of the brand new WRC feeder series. A panel of WRC Academy Principal, Marc de Jong, former WRC runner up and newly appointed...
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Craig Breen – WRC Rally Portugal Preview

Posted on March 23, 2011 | No Comments
The long wait is over and the first stage of the FIA WRC Academy is now only days away. Craig Breen traveled to the Algarve on Friday and after a week of hard training; the youngster is ready and raring to get on the first...
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Pirelli to support young Rally Stars through new WRC Academy

Posted on March 18, 2011 | No Comments
Pirelli will renew its commitment to developing the next generation of driving talent when the new-for-2011 FIA WRC Academy gets underway on Vodafone Rally de Portugal next week (March 24-27). The Italian company, which celebrated the completion of its three-year tenure as the official tyre...
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