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December 4, 2012
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SOLBERG CONFIRMS WRC EXIT FOR 2013 |
04/12/2012 - The charismatic Norwegian, world champion in 2003, has announced in a statement that he will "explore and direct focus in a different direction in his successful and decorated career".
His decision brings to an end a 15-year stint in the WRC. In 188 starts at world level, Solberg won 13 rallies, finished second 15 times and came home third on 24 occasions. He scored 852 points and set 456 fastest stage times.
"I am so grateful and happy for what I...more |
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November 30, 2012
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JARI-MATTI LATVALA ROAD ACCIDENT HALTS VOLKSWAGEN'S MEXICO WRC TEST |
30/11/2012 - Volkswagen's Mexican test was stopped yesterday when the Polo R WRC being driven by Jari-Matti Latvala was involved in a road accident.
The precise circumstances of the accident remain unclear, but the Finn's Polo was driving on a public road which looped back to the start of the test stage close to Leon.
There was a collision between the Polo and a family in another car.
The family members were attended to by the Volkswagen Motorsport doctor and were...more |
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November 30, 2012
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KUBICA IN DEMAND FOR 2013 |
30/11/2012 - The Polish ace, whose grand prix career has been put on hold due to injury, is considering a switch to rallying and has entered several events of late while he returns to fitness following his crash in Italy in February 2011.
He came close to winning the French championship-counting Rallye du Var last week - the second of two events he was tackling in a Citroen Racing-supported C4 WRC - only to crash out on the penultimate stage while leading.
Citroen boss Yves...more |
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November 28, 2012
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POLO GETS EARLY MEXICO RUN |
28/11/2012 - Ogier is with his Volkswagen Motorsport team for a test in Mexico this week, venue of round three of next year´s FIA World Rally Championship, where he is putting a Polo R WRC test car through its paces in the heat and high altitude conditions experienced on the Leon-based event.
He told WRC.com: "Normally we are not allowed to [test outside of Europe] when we are in the championship so we take the opportunity to do it now [before we register]. It´s really...more |
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November 26, 2012
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DREAM COMES TRUE FOR OSTBERG |
26/11/2012 - The Norwegian, who placed fourth in this year´s FIA World Rally Championship standings on the back of landing his maiden victory in Portugal earlier in the season, will pilot a Ford Fiesta RS WRC alongside existing co-driver Jonas Andersson from Sweden. It´s 25-year-old Ostberg´s first full campaign since he emerged in the global arena as a teenager in 2006.
He said: "This is a great opportunity for me. I have had many dreams in my career, but...more |
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November 17, 2012
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SOLBERG: I NEED A RIDE TO PROVE I CAN WIN AGAIN |
17/11/2012 - The ever-popular Solberg won the 2003 WRC crown with Subaru but was forced to compete as a privateer for three seasons following the Japanese make´s withdrawal from the sport at the end of 2008. He drove for the works Ford team in 2012. After a strong start, his form dipped and he finished fifth in the final table.
"I know I can win another championship and I absolutely know that this Ford Fiesta RS WRC is good enough to win the title, and is still getting...more |
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November 16, 2012
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PRODRIVE SAD TO SEE SORDO GO |
16/11/2012 - Soon after Citroen´s decision was made public, Wilcock paid tribute to Sordo, who departs the British team at the end of the year. Sordo has driven for Prodrive for the last two years, collecting all three of the MINI WRC´s podiums.
"Dani is one of the top drivers in the WRC and after his stunning performance in Spain last weekend, I am not at all surprised that Citroen have snapped him up," said Wilcock.
"It´s been a pleasure...more |
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