World Rally News

Stobart VK's second nominated driver, Kosti Katajamaki crashed out on the Rally d'Italia Sardegna on Saturday, while on course to take a solid top ten finish, on his second event with Ford's unofficial 'B' team.

Red Bull Skoda number one driver, Harri Rovanpera endured a bitterly disappointing outing with the Austrian based squad on the Rally d'Italia Sardegna over the weekend, as he made his gravel debut with the Fabia WRC.

SS13 - San Giacomo 1 (13.46 km): Petter Solberg fastest through SS13; Loeb second; Hirvonen third; Atkinson fourth; Sordo fifth; Rovanpera broke a diff and lost over 1 minute; Duval stalled at the start and lost 30 secs; Sohlberg went off the road and lost 15-20 seconds; Gronholm, Henning

SS16 - La Prugnola 2 (9.59 km): Petter Solberg fastest through SS16; Hirvonen second; Atkinson third; Loeb fourth; Duval fifth; Sordo sixth; Aigner had brake problems; Sandell heads the JWRC class; Loeb leads the overall event by 2mins 39.2secs.

Experienced international rally driver and TV sports presenter, Robbie Head, has confirmed his entry on the Zulu Rally next weekend, South Africa's WRC candidate event, which runs from May 26-27.

Team Red Devil Atolye Kazaz driver, Kristian Sohlberg will have a new co-driver on the Rally d'Italia Sardegna this weekend, when he returns to the WRC after a three month break.

BP Ford number two driver, Mikko Hirvonen has praised the efforts of BF Goodrich after they made further progress with their tyres ahead of this weekend's event in Sardinia.

Former World Rally champion Ari Vatanen will star at the UK's premier rally car show, which takes place at Castle Combe Circuit in Wiltshire on Saturday July 22.

Interim WRC president, Morrie Chandler has revealed that a 'number of proposals' were agreed on Friday when the World Rally Championship Commission meet in Paris to discuss the future shape and format of the series.

British Rally legend, Paddy Hopkirk and Citroen Junior WRC driver, Kris Meeke were amongst those attending a special reception hosted by secretary of state, Peter Hain MP this week, which highlighted the contribution motorsport makes to the local economy and lives of people living in Northern Ire

Subaru team leader, Petter Solberg has revealed that the Banbury based squad enjoyed an 'encouraging' two-day test in Greece at the end of last week, as they finalised their set-up for the Acropolis.

The organisers of the Acropolis Rally confirmed the full entry list for their event this week - and while it includes the usual stars, one notable name missing is Gigi Galli.

The FIA, the governing body of the World Rally Championship has revised its decision to fine Rally Argentina winner, Sebastien Loeb and three of his colleagues for performing donuts for the crowd at the finish at the Cordoba stadium on Sunday.

The organisers of the Cyprus Rally announced recently that they will run a 'Downtown special' [DTS] this year, when the winding streets of Limassol play host to a unique super-special stage, something that is believed to be unparalleled in the history of the FIA WRC.

1995 World Rally champion, Colin McRae will drive in the Porsche Michelin Supercup Race this weekend, which supports the F1 Grand Prix of Europe based at the daunting Nurburgring circuit in Germany.

Ford Team RS director, Jost Capito has pledged that the 'Blue Oval' will continue to work on the new Focus in order to improve its reliability.

The FIA, the governing body of the World Rally Championship has apparently fined Rally Argentina winner, Sebastien Loeb and three of his colleagues for performing a donut for the crowd prior to driving over the finish ramp at the Cordoba stadium on Sunday.

OMV Peugeot's Henning Solberg came within one kilometre of taking fifth on the Rally Argentina on Sunday, when the clutch on his 307 WRC gave up on the last stage, the final run through the Cordoba 2.20 km super-special.

Subaru team leader, Petter Solberg looks set to have to settle for the runners-up spot on the Rally Argentina, after seeing Sebastien Loeb pull out a 40-odd second lead on day two of the event on Saturday.

Britain's Guy Wilks increased his lead in the Junior World Rally Championship category on the Rally Argentina on Saturday, despite having to stop and change a tyre after a puncture in SS13.

The Kronos Citroen World Rally team have confirmed that their number two driver, Xavier Pons will be able to re-start the Rally Argentina on Saturday for the second leg of the event.

SS3 - Ascochinga-La Cumbre 1 (23.28 km): Solberg fastest through SS3; Stohl second; Atkinson third; Gronholm fourth - despite a problem with the windscreen wipers; Pons fifth; Henning Solberg had brake problems; Loeb spun; Arai had a puncture; Andersson broke the driveshaft; Pozzo top in t

Jaan Molder has revealed that he has only one target for the Rally Argentina this weekend, the second event in his FIA Junior WRC programme, namely to make it to the finish.

The organisers of the Rallye Monte Carlo have confirmed that the 2007 edition of the event will see the WRC return to the Ardeche region of France.