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

Oct 23

The Pirelli Shootout (Freistadt Austria) - 23-25 Oct 08 Posted: November 2, 2008 5:09 PM

• In Car with Keith and Greg
• Cronin 2nd on timed stages
• Video Clips
• Martin Semerád (CZECH REPUBLIC) & Jarkko Nikara (FINLAND) win.
• Full Preview Guide
• Adam Gould represents the UK this weekend in Pirelli European WRC Shootout
• Entry List / Event Website
• Information for those wishing to travel
• Keith Cronin for World Rally Championship Shoot-out

Oct 10

France (Corscia) WRC (J) - 10-12 Oct 08 Posted: October 19, 2008 7:06 PM

Round 13 - 2008 World Rally Championship

• FIA Junior World Rally Championship (J-WRC) Round up
• Citroensport
• Hirvonen and Duval secure double podium for Ford in Corsica
• Stobart secure solid points in classic Corsican conclusion
• Results
• Entry List and Details

Oct 02

Spain WRC (J) - 02-05 Oct 08 Posted: October 18, 2008 3:22 PM

Round 12 - 2008 World Rally Championship

• Duval generosity helps Hirvonen to podium place in Spain
• Munchi’s sail through Spanish stages
• Kris Meeks Retires on Last day
• Lightening Latvala speeds home for Stobart in Spain
• Final twist in Spain sees all three SWRT entries in the top ten
• Citroen Sport Press Releases
• Results
• Gallagher Faces The World Rally Championship For The Final Time
• Sun, sea, sand and speed as Stobart cruise to the Costas
• Strengthened Ford squad prepares hard for Spanish encounter
• Fiestas swarm on Spain for penultimate attack
• Solberg and Atkinson joined by Tirabassi for round 12 of the WRC
• Irish Entries
• Entry List and Details

Aug 28

Rally of New Zealand WRC (P) - 28-31 Aug 08 Posted: September 1, 2008 3:40 PM

Round 11 - 2008 World Rally Championship

• Solberg soars to fourth in dramatic climax to Rally New Zealand
• Munchi’s manufacture double points down under
• Wilson flies home for Stobart as Duval bows out
• Podium place for Hirvonen after dramatic finale in New Zealand
• Citroen Press Release
• Leob wims Dramatic New Zealand
• Citroen Preview
• SWRT celebrate 15 years and 200 starts for the Subaru Impreza
• Hirvonen and Latvala aim to relight Ford's gold medal bid
• Solberg returns to Munchifs side for southern stages
• Duval dashes in for Stobartfs NZ challenge

Aug 15

Rally Germany WRC (J) - 15-17 Aug 08 Posted: August 29, 2008 2:03 PM

Round 10 - 2008 World Rally Championship

Galli & Friends!

• WRC colleagues support Galli
• Gallagher - 2nd Junior World Rally Championship.
• Yurdakul wins Deutschland Fiesta's as Çetinkaya controls championship
• Citroen Reports
• Devine Duval dominates Deutschland for Stobart
• SWRT complete successful asphalt debut with new Impreza
• Hirvonen leads Ford's double points finish in Germany
• Results
• Galli undergoes successful surgery
• Video Clip - Gigi Galli's off
• O’Mahony and Higgins head for Rallye Deutschland
• Citroen Preview Germany 08
• New-look Focus rally car to break cover in Rallye Deutschland
• Stobart squad strengthened for WRC’s German gig
• Ten Fiestas gear-up for German foray
• Another milestone as asphalt debut for new Impreza beckons
• M-Sport Ford Focus RS WRC to reach record in Germany
• Irish Entries
• Entry List and Details

Jul 31

Rally Finland WRC (P & J) - 31-03 Aug 08 Posted: August 6, 2008 5:46 PM

Round 9 - 2008 World Rally Championship

• Atkinson retakes championship third after pivotal podium in Finland
• Fiesta SportingTrophy - Yurdakul takes maiden victory on Finnish spectacular
• C2 Junior Experience
• Gallagher Secures Third In Junior World Rally Championship.
• Citroen Sport Report
• Hirvonen claims second for Ford after epic battle in Finland
• Points for Solberg and Stobart in Finnish WRC spectacular
• Pérez Companc bows out of WRC after spectacular career
• Results
• Shaun Gallagher - Ready For His First Win in World Rally Championship
• C2 Junior Experience Preview
• Citroen Preview
• Stobart aiming to fly high on Finnish WRC thriller
• Fiestas search for success on Scandinavian soil
• Pérez Companc farewells WRC in Finland
• SWRT set for flying start as WRC battle recommences
• Home pride adds extra spark to Finland duel for Ford's Finns
• List of Entries Received to date:

Jun 13

Rally of Turkey WRC (P) - 13-15 Jun 08 Posted: June 17, 2008 4:42 PM

Round 8 - 2008 World Rally Championship

• SWRT head into summer break confident of development programme
• Stobart crews on fire in roasting Turkish conditions
• CITROEN PRESS RELEASE
• Munchi’s motor to top-10 finishes and more manufacturer points
• Ford's Turkish delight as Hirvonen and Latvala seal 1-2 finish
• Results
• Entry List and Details

May 29

Acropolis Rally WRC (P) - 29-01 Jun 08 Posted: June 2, 2008 1:17 PM

Round 7 - 2008 World Rally Championship

• Suzuki at its strongest with the SX4 WRC taking Acropolis points
• Silverware for SWRT on all-new Impreza’s debut
• Points result slips away from Munchi’s in Greece
• Galli collects ‘Colin McRae Trophy’ in Greece
• Hirvonen takes podium for Ford on gruelling Acropolis Rally
• Citroen Acropolis 08 Day 3
• Wilson finishes as Stobart’s Greek god
• SWRT replace saloon with hatchback for WRC classic
• Going gets tough as Ford strives to add to win record in Greece
• Greece is the word for Stobart crews
• Munchi’s arrange Acropolis attack with home advantage
• Event Website

May 16

Italy WRC (J) - 16-18 May 08 Posted: May 23, 2008 9:48 AM

Round 6 - 2008 World Rally Championship

• Photos
• Gallagher Joint Second In Junior – World Rally Championship After Italy
• C2 Junior Experience
• Victorious Vytautas earns opening FSTi win on Emerald coast
• Citroen Press Release
• Double podium in Sardinia keeps Ford ahead in world title race
• Stobart sparkle on Sardinia’s emerald coast as Galli finishes fourth
• Munchi’s extend gap in Manufacturers’ Championship
• SWRT leave Sardinia consoled by third position in the title hunt
• Gallagher Driving For The Podium In Junior – World Rally Championship
• CITROEN C2 Junior Experience
• Citroen preview
• FSTi to kick-start in Costa Smeralda
• Munchi’s muster for Mediterranean mission
• Ford bids to bring Finnish sparkle to Sardinia's Emerald Coast
• Galli and Wilson seek points for Stobart in sunny Sardinia
• Entry List / Details

Apr 24

Jordan Rally WRC (J) - 24-27 Apr 08 Posted: April 28, 2008 2:49 PM

Round 5 - 2008 World Rally Championship
Round 6 - 2008 Middle East Rally Championship

Shaun Gallagher/Paul Kiely Finish 2nd S1600 in Jordan Rally

• FINLAND\'S HIRVONEN TAKES STUNNING VICTORY IN THRILLING JORDAN RALLY
• Shaun Gallagher and Paul Kiely finish 2nd in Junior – World Rally Championship.
• Atkinson makes it another podium after final twist in Jordan
• A deserved podium finish for Sordo/Marti and Citroen in Jordan
• Victory and second place for the C2 Super 1600
• Hirvonen sweeps to Jordan win as Ford extends world series lead
• Super Solberg spears Stobart to success in Jordan
• LOEB CRASHES OUT AS SORDO LEADS AFTER DAY TWO IN JORDAN
• Ireland – 4th Into Final Day of World Rally Championship - Jordan.
• SPANIARD SORDO TAKES DAY ONE LEAD IN PULSATING JORDAN RALLY
• Gallagher/Kiely Challenging for Podium Position at Rally Jordan - Day 1
• Clark makes maiden WRC voyage with Munchi's in Jordan
• DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPION LOEB HEADS TOP CLASS ENTRY INTO HISTORY-MAKING JORDAN RALLY
• FINAL COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO JORDAN'S PLACE IN FIA MOTORSPORT HISTORY
• GALLAGHER / KIELY – IRISH HOPES ARE HIGH FOR RALLY JORDAN
• C2 Junior Experience
• Ford hunts for highs among the lowlands of Jordan's Dead Sea
• SWRT readied for sand, sea and salt in WRC-first
• Citroen Preview
• Companc hits 30 in Jordan’s Middle Eastern challenge
• Stobart jaunt to Jordan for demanding desert challenge
• Stobart Motorsport – Trucking all over the world
• Entry List
• Details & Event Website

Mar 28

Rally Argentina WRC (P) - 28-30 Mar 08 Posted: April 3, 2008 10:52 PM

Round 4 - 2008 World Rally Championship

• Joy and heartbreak for SWRT in ruthless Argentine finale
• Citroen Sport Press Release
• Ford maintains world series lead after gruelling Rally Argentina
• Galli glides into points for Stobart
• Suzuki takes away valuable lessons from a rain-swept Argentina
• Results
• Citroen Sport ready to tango in the sierra
• High hopes for Munchi’s home soil showdown
• Stobart crews cruise to Córdoba for Argentine Attack
• SWRT: Most diverse challenge yet awaits crews in South America

Feb 29

Rally Mexico WRC (J) - 29 Feb-02 Mar 08 Posted: March 20, 2008 3:37 PM

Round 3 - 2008 World Rally Championship

• WORLD CHAMPION LOEB CLAIMS THIRD SUCCESSIVE CORONA RALLY MEXICO WIN

Jan 01

Warm welcome home for Rookie of the Year Posted: October 9, 2007 10:48 PM

Shaun Gallagher, who took the Rookie of the Year title in the World Rally Championship at Rally Catalunya this weekend, arrived home to a rapturous welcome from friends, supporters and local dignitaries.

Tommy Mullen, Team Principal of World Rally Team Ireland & Shaun Gallagher
Photo: Eymard Brennan

Jan 01

Rally legend Grönholm to retire at end of 2007 Posted: September 20, 2007 2:26 PM

BP-Ford World Rally Team driver Marcus Grönholm and co-driver Timo Rautiainen will both retire from the FIA World Rally Championship at the end of the 2007 season. The Finns are one of the sport's most successful pairings ever and stand second in the list of all-time rally wins with 30. They twice won the drivers' world title and currently lead the 2007 standings at the wheel of a Ford Focus RS World Rally Car in pursuit of a third crown. Thirty-nine-year-old Grönholm said the decision was difficult, but he believed the time was right as he wanted to retire while still at the top level of the sport. This season he has already won five rallies to open a 10-point lead in the drivers' championship with five rounds remaining, and help the Blue Oval build a 46-point lead in the manufacturers' standings.