Jan 01

2009 World Rally Championship Posted: October 21, 2009 11:25 AM

• Armindo Araújo is the 2009 FIA Production Car World Rally Champion
  Nasser Al-Attiyah reinstated in Acropolis Rally after appeal, but penalty drops him out of the points
• WRC stars help raise record amount for RBF
• Onderwerp: Stéphane Prévot new codriver for Russian Citroen Jr driver Evgény Novikov
• Ford & Citroen extends commitment to WRC to 2011
• Matthew Wilson/Scott Martin complete epic Alpine challenge.
• MALCOM WILSON RECOGNISED IN THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST
• GERARD QUINN TAKES OVER RESPONSIBILITY FOR MOTORSPORT IN FORD OF EUROPE
• Sébastien Loeb awarded a knighthood 'Légion d’honneur'
• The next Lewis Hamilton of the WRC?
• FORD FOCUS RS WRC PASSES SEVERE CRASH TEST
• Munchi’s Return for 2009 FIA World Rally Championship
• Petter Solberg to contest remaining 11 Rounds in Citroen Xsara WRC
• ISC to become World Rally Championship Promoter
• Stobart Relishing 2009 FIA World Rally Championship Challenge
• Stobart Motorsport clinch prestigious industry award
• Gulf Oil signs sponsorship agreement with World Rally Team Ireland
• Petter Solberg free to drive for other teams
• Citroen annouce M2 Team - Rautenbach, Ogier, Novikov & Atkinson
• Petrochem Carless secures fuels deal with FIA World Rally Championship
• Prodrive Press Release - Subaru to withdraw from World Rally Championship
• Subaru & Suzuki withdraw from WRC
• 2009 WRC Launch at Stormont cancelled
• Red Bull and Citroën to continue their partnership in 2009
• Plan to launch 2009 World Rally Championship at Stormont
• Provisional 2009 WRC Calendar

Oct 02

Rally Spain WRC (J) - 2-4 Oct 09 Posted: October 2, 2009 2:55 PM

Round 11 - 2009 FIA World Rally Championship

Live Results & News: www.wrc.com
WRC All Live Audio Stream

• Citroen Previews
• Tough Tarmac test for Stobart stars in Spain
• Hirvonen leaves nothing to chance as title fight heats up in Spain
• Fiesta R2 set for FSTi debut in Spain
• Kick Energy award gives Breen chance of FST hat trick
• Entry List
• Weston Junior to contest Rally Spain
• Event Website / Details

Jan 01

Pentti Airikkala RIP Posted: October 2, 2009 2:51 PM

Former World Rally Championship and Circuit of Ireland Winner driver Pentti Airikkala died on Wednesday 30 September 2009 after a long illness.

• Pentti Airikkala RIP

Sep 04

Rally Australia WRC (P) - 4-6 Sep 09 Posted: October 2, 2009 11:37 AM

Round 10 - 2009 FIA World Rally Championship

• NO KOALAS OR THREATENED SPECIES KILLED OR INJURED DURING RALLY AUSTRALIA, SCIENTISTS REPORT
• REPCO RALLY AUSTRALIA 4-DAY ATTENDANCE TOPS 70,000
• PWRC Round Up
• Munchi's make point as Villagra takes eighth in Australia
• Stewards Decision
• HIRVONEN PROMOTED TO RALLY AUSTRALIA VICTORY AFTER CITROENS PENALISED
• Results
• Irish Crew Rally take part in Rally Australi
• P-WRC Preview
• Wilson aims to emulate English Ashes success in Australia
• Citroen Previews
• Stobart stars anticipate Antipodean adventure
• FEDERAL COURT DISMISSES BID TO STOP RALLY AUSTRALIA
• 45 CARS, 16 NATIONALITIES, 7 CAR BRANDS PLUS LOCAL HEROES ON THE START LIST FOR REPCO RALLY AUSTRALIA
• RALLY AUSTRALIA INITIATIVE TO HELP YOUNG DRIVERS IN TWEED AND KYOGLE
• FUTURE CHAMPIONS FIGHT FOR RICH PIRELLI STAR DRIVER PRIZE AT REPCO RALLY AUSTRALIA
• FRINGE FESTIVAL READY TO ROLL AS RALLY AUSTRALIA BRINGS INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON KYOGLE
• LAST CHANCE FOR VOLUNTEERS TO BE PART OF REPCO RALLY AUSTRALIA
• Petter Solberg not going to Australia
• New Location for Rally Australia
• Event Website / Details

Jul 31

Rally Finland WRC (J) - 31 Jul-2 Aug 09 Posted: August 7, 2009 8:53 AM

Round 9 - 2009 FIA World Rally Championship

Craig Breen/Gareth Roberts win the Fiesta SportTrophy International Round in Finland.
Photo: Roy Dempster

• More Photos:
• Video Clips
• BREEN ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT ON WRC RALLY FINLAND DEBUT!
• Prokop becomes J-WRC Champion
• Breen/Roberts push hard for Finnish FSTI victory
• Stobart team secure double points finish in Finland
• Citroen Sport Press Releases
• Magnificent Matti leads the way for Munchi's
• Hirvonen/Lehtinen jumps for joy after netting dream victory in Finland
• Photos:
• Results
• Breen/Roberts Prepare for Finland
• FSTi battle gains pace as championship moves to Finland
• Citroen Previews
• Stobart focus on another podium in Finland
• Ford's Flying Finns bid to extend victory run on home ground
• Entry List
• Petter Solberg top use Xsara
• Craig Breen / Gareth Roberts
• Regulations / Event Website / Details

Jun 12

Rally Greece WRC (P) - 12-14 Jun 09 Posted: August 5, 2009 11:07 AM

Round 7 - 2009 FIA World Rally Championship

• Al-Attiyah excluded from Acropolis Rally of Greece
• Hirvonen / Lehtinen win in Greece as Ford claims landmark victory
• Citroen Round Up
• Villagra/Diaz victorious in final day Acropolis battle
• P-WRC Round Up
• Two points for Neiksans in Acropolis car-breaker
• No luck for Nick Thomas in Acropolis Rally
• Results
• Video & Audio: Loeb's Crash
• Shakedown Video Clips
• Citroen Sport Previews
• Ford duo strives to keep the heat turned up in Greece
• Stobart prepare for arduous Acropolis action
• Pirelli Star Driver Acropolis
• Entry List:
• Event Website / Details

Jun 26

Rally Poland WRC (J) - 26-28 Jun 09 Posted: June 27, 2009 12:19 AM

Round 8 - 2009 FIA World Rally Championship

Live Results and News: www.wrc.com
WRC All Live Audio Stream

• Video Clips - Loeb & Novikov's Crashes
• Tom Cave to make WRC return in Poland prior to Goodwood appearance
• Stobart aim for Pole position in new world rally challenge
• Revitalised Ford squad journeys to Poland in search of hat-trick
• Citroen Previews
• FSTi competitors face exciting new challenge in Poland
• Entry List
• Supporters and Accommodation Website
• Grönholm hopes to start in Rally Poland
• Event Website / Details

May 22

Rally Italy WRC (P) & (J) - 22-25 May 09 Posted: May 24, 2009 9:48 PM

Round 6 - 2009 FIA World Rally Championship

• Victory for Latvala as Ford takes one-two finish in Sardinia
• P-WRC Report & Analysis
• J-WRC Report & Analysis
• Anglade snatches FSTi championship lead from Breen in Sardinia
• Citroen WRC Press Release
• Results
• Neiksans to restart his P-WRC program in Italy
• FSTi faces tough Sardinian challenge
• Stobart strive for Sardinian success story
• Citroen Preview
• Hirvonen and Latvala look to shine on Sardinia's Emerald Coast
• Entry List
• Petter Solberg to have 2006 spec Xsara for Sardinia
• Event Website / Details

Apr 24

Rally Argentina WRC (P) & (J) - 24-26 Apr 09 Posted: May 7, 2009 9:48 AM

Round 5 - 2009 FIA World Rally Championship

• J-WRC & P-WRC Reports
• Citroen Sport
• Fantastic fourth for Federico in Argentina
• Results
• Citroen previews
• Stobart drivers geared up for Argentine assault
• Details / Entry List

Jan 29

RALLY IRELAND (WRC) - 29 Jan - 1 Feb 09 Posted: April 28, 2009 9:31 AM

Round 1 - 2009 FIA World Rally Championship

• Sebastien Loeb/Daniel Elena win Rally Ireland 2009

• Rally Ireland announce record attendance figures for 2009
• In Car - Gareth MacHale SS12
• In Car - Loeb SS06
• In Car - Atkinson SS 6
• Even More Photos.....
• Full Results Package
• Mechanical problem denies Fordes Rally Ireland result
• Rally Ireland Marshals - World Class.
• In Car:
• Video Clips
• More Photos
• Citroën Total World Rally Team and Citroën Junior Team Press Releases
• Hirvonen nets podium for Ford in WRC season-opener in Ireland
• Stobart treble up at Rally Ireland
• Shaun Gallagher Wins Group N in Rally Ireland.
• J-WRC Ireland Round-up
• Audio Clips:
• Results
• When the going gets tough, the Rally Ireland volunteers get going!
• Pre Event News.

Apr 03

Rally Portugal WRC (P) & (J) - 3-5 Apr 09 Posted: April 10, 2009 10:11 AM

Round 4 - 2009 FIA World Rally Championship

Craig Breen/Gareth Roberts
Photos: tightangle.com

• More Photos
• Citroen Report
• Engine failure denies Neiksans a possible podium finish
• Prodrive aims for more WRC events
• Craig Breen/Gareth Roberts equals record finish as FSTi gets underway in Portugal
• P-WRC Report
• J-WRC Report
• Frustrating Rally de Portugal for Tom Cave
• Hirvonen claims second for Ford in Rally de Portugal
• Results
• Latvala's Crash..............
• Prodrive turns 25 at Rally Portugal
• Andis Neiksans hoping for easier run in Portugal
• Portuguese pressure mounts for FSTi contenders
• Stobart plan to prosper in Portugal
• Development continues on Focus RS WRC ahead of Portugal rally
• Gronholm ready for rally comeback
• Irish Entries:
• Entry List
• Marcus Grönholm and Prodrive back in the WRC at Vodafone Rally de Portugal
• Event Website / Details

Mar 13

Rally Cyprus WRC (P) & (J) - 13-15 Mar 09 Posted: March 18, 2009 11:35 AM

Round 3 - 2009 FIA World Rally Championship

• Hirvonen claims second in Cyprus as Ford dominates final day
• Another fifth place for Andis Neiksans moves him up to 3rd in P-WRC
• Citroen Reports
• Cyprus J-WRC Round-up
• Cyprus P-WRC Round-up
• Munchi’s make speedy start to season in Cyprus
• FRENCHMAN SÉBASTIEN LOEB REACHES HALF CENTURY OF WRC WINS IN CYPRUS
• Results
• Shakedown Video Clips
• Preview - FRENCHMAN LOEB AIMS FOR 50TH WRC WIN IN NEW-LOOK FX PRO CYPRUS RALLY
• Citroen Previews
• Latvian Andis Neiksans ready for second P-WRC event
• Munchi’s kick off WRC season with unique Cypriot adventure
• Mixed surface Cypriot challenge for Stobart
• Cyprus mix and match offers fresh challenge for Ford drivers
• Superbrand Stobart applies multimodal knowledge to rally team
• Entry List
• Ford duo heads south for marathon Cyprus test challenge
• Event Website / Details - Day 1 on Tarmac, Day 2 & 3 on Gravel

Feb 13

Rally Norway WRC (P) - 12-15 Feb 09 Posted: February 24, 2009 5:03 PM

Round 2 - 2009 FIA World Rally Championship

• In Car
• FIA Production Car World Rally Championship (P-WRC) Round up
• Stobart Group chief investigates ‘Green’ motoring opportunities
• Super Solberg helps Stobart collect more points in Norway
• Results and Video Clips
• Ford's snow experts aim to freeze out rivals in Norway
• Citroen Sport Previews
• Stobart’s Solberg Seeks Success on Snow Stages
• Entry List
• Petter Solberg allowed to use active car
• Petter Solberg to drive a Citroen Xsara WRC
• List of Unseeded Entries - Eamonn Boland Entered
• Event Website

Jan 01

Save World Rally Championship Round Posted: February 24, 2009 2:04 PM

• Irelands largest sporting event at risk

Jan 01

FORD PRE RALLY IREAND TEST Posted: January 25, 2009 10:08 PM

• Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala pre Rally Ireland test

• Video Clips
• Hirvonen
• PHOTOS

Jan 01

Citroen Pre Rally Ireland Test Posted: January 15, 2009 9:48 PM

Photo: Roy Dempster

• Roy Dempster's Photos with Loeb from Day One
• Final Day Photos - Sordo Driving
• Photos & Video Clips from Day 3 - Sordo
• RTE & BBC NI TV Reports
• Loeb - Photos from Day 2 of Test
• More Photos
• Loeb Day 1 Photos:

Dec 05

Wales Rally GB WRC (P) - 5-7 Dec 08 Posted: December 9, 2008 5:26 PM

Round 15 - 2008 World Rally Championship
Round 6 - 2008 British Rally Championship

• Loeb/Elena win Rally GB

• Flodin wins, but Wilks and Mitsubishi are crowned British Champions
• Wilks and Mitsubishi win British Rally Championship for second year running
• O’Mahony and Higgins have unfortunate end to season but still win titles
• Emre emerges Champion after fantastic Fiesta finale
• P-WRC GB Round-up
• PEREZ SECURES TOP TWENTY PLACE ON WALES RALLY GB
• Convincing class win for Tom Cave on WRC debut
• Latvala second for Ford in Britain as Hirvonen creates history
• Rossi rewarded for perfect partnership with Stobart
• Citroen Press Release
• Rapid Rossi helps Stobart celebrate a Fantastic fifty
• Fourth for Solberg in Wales confirms Subaru third in Championship
• Results - WRC & BRC
• Pre Event News

Nov 17

LOEB TO TEST F1 CAR - (Mon) 17 Nov 08 Posted: November 20, 2008 4:57 PM

• Video Clip - Loeb Interview and Test
• TOO FAST FOR THE FORESTS!
  Loeb Impresses at F1 Test
• SEBASTIEN LOEB TO TEST A RED BULL F1 CAR

Oct 31

Rally Japan WRC (P) - 31 Oct-2 Nov 08 Posted: November 6, 2008 5:02 PM

Round 14 - 2008 World Rally Championship

• Patrick Pivato injury update
• P-WRC Round up
• Munchi’s farewell 08 season in Sapporo
• Nippon points for Wilson and Stobart
• Atkinson fourth after Rally Japan shows its dark side on final day
• CITROEN PRESS RELEASE
• Japanese joy as Hirvonen and Latvala claim 1-2 for Ford
• Results
• Statement from Stobart Motorsport regarding Patrick Pivato, co-driver to François Duval
• Revamped Rally Japan poses new questions for Ford squad
• Munchi’s magic heads to Japan in search of final event glory
• Stobart navigate to Nippon for a new challenge in the Far East
• WRC reaches a head as SWRT goes home for all-new Rally Japan
• CITROEN PREVIEW
• Entry List and Details
• Date Change to 31 Oct -2 Nov

Jan 01

2008 World Rally Championship Posted: November 2, 2008 9:15 PM

2008 World Rally Championships
SEBASTIEN LOEB & DANIEL ELENA

• Castrol Ford Team Türkiye delighted with dominant season
• SEBASTIEN LOEB TO TEST A RED BULL F1 CAR
• Loeb & Elena Stats after Rally Japan
• Stobart secure Duval for Japan and GB outings
• SWRT to run three Imprezas in Spain and Corsica
• Stobart duo officially raise £36,000 for charity
• Duval to partner Hirvonen at Ford for Spain and Corsica rallies
  Latvala reunited with Stobart for sealed surface events
• Stobart squad in shipshape for second half of season
• Stobart duo delighted with End2End success
• Grönholm to support FST International prize
• FORD FOCUS POWERS TO WRC CENTURY IN TURKEY
• Download Press Pack for Launch of new Subaru Impreza WRC2008
• Matthew Wilson and his co-driver Scott Martin cycle Britain for a cause
• Subaru Impreza WRC2008 to launch in Greece
• Paul Nagle to co-drive Barry Clark in Munchi¡¯s team
• Duval tackles three tarmac tests for Stobart
• Petter Solberg made the first Global Ambassador for Peace Through Sport
• New World Rally Cars to be Based on S2000
• Date Change for Japan & Rally GB
• CITROEN SPORT AND RED BULL JOIN FORCES
• Galli gives up name for charity/New Year, new look for Abu Dhabi in the WRC/FORD REVEALS NEW LOOK FOR 2008 FOCUS RS WORLD RALLY CAR/wrc.com relaunched/Martin signs as test driver for the Subaru World Rally Team/Stobart gears up for another super season wi
• Championship Rounds