Adrien Fourmaux says the decision to withdraw his entry for next week’s Repco Rally New Zealand was made “by mutual agreement” between him and the management at M-Sport Ford.
Bosses at Hyundai Motorsport resorted to deploying team tactics on the final day of Acropolis Rally in Greece to ensure Thierry Neuville led home its first 1-2-3 finish in the World Rally Championship.
Multiple WRC champion, Sebastien Loeb has conceded that the title race is now wide open following his crash on the Acropolis Rally and his failure to score.
Henning Solberg was 'frustrated' and 'really cross' following his retirement from day two of the Acropolis Rally. The Stobart Ford man had begun the second leg in fifth place, something that gave him an excellent start position for the rough, dusty stages.
Citroen number two driver Dani Sordo has retired from day two of the Acropolis Rally of Greece. Sordo's Citroen C4 WRC car suffered a broken suspension arm in the final test this morning, the 24.15 kilometre run through Kefalari 1.
Current WRC points leader Sebastien Loeb has admitted that preserving tyres could play a key part in deciding who comes out on top in the Acropolis Rally this weekend.
The Acropolis Rally could be set to move back to central Greece and be based in Lamia next season, according to the rumours circulating at last weekend's 55th running of the event.
The Suzuki World Rally Team got a two-car finish on the Acropolis Rally of Greece last weekend, the first time this season both of its cars have gone the full distance.
Subaru boss David Richards has paid tribute to the 'tireless efforts' of the Banbury-based outfit's test team following the successful debut event with the all-new Impreza WRC2008 in Greece.
Andreas Aigner fought his way back to take his second PWRC win of the year on the Acropolis Rally last weekend, the third round in the 2008 FIA Production Car World Rally Championship.
Petter Solberg took an incredible second place finish on the Acropolis Rally on Sunday with the all-new Impreza WRC2008 - and then declared that the Banbury-based outfit is definitely on the way back to its former glories.
The World Rally Championship is currently in the midst of a trio of back-to-back Mediterranean events and following the Rally d'Italia Sardegna, next up is the legendary Acropolis Rally of Greece - one of the oldest and most prestigious rounds in the series.
The organisers of the BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally of Greece have announced that they will commemorate the life of Colin McRae by handing out a special trophy this season. A statement to the media explained:
Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports scored points in the Acropolis Rally when its lead Lancer WRC04, piloted by the all-French crew of Gilles Panizzi/Herv? Panizzi, finished the event in Lamia this afternoon.
Ford BP Rallye Sport drivers Francois Duval and Stephane Prevot finished fourth on the Acropolis Rally today after the Greek event lived up to its reputation as one of the most gruelling events in the FIA World Rally Championship.
Suzuki driver Guy Wilks won his first ever Junior World Rally Championship [JWRC] event this weekend on the Acropolis Rally. Here Wilks and co-driver, Phil Pugh reflect on their Greek triumph... Q: Guy, tell us about your victory.
Subaru World Rally team boss, David Lapworth has issued a public apology to Petter Solberg, after a mistake by the Banbury based outfit cost him over half of his lead on the Acropolis Rally.
Subaru World Rally team driver, Mikko Hirvonen is 'hopeful' of finding some more speed this weekend, as the World Rally Championship moves to Greece, for the Acropolis Rally.