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Loeb: Kronos just as good as `factory` team.
Sebastien Loeb has paid homage to Kronos Racing following his victory on the Rally Mexico on Sunday.

Drivers critical after animal trouble.
Sebastien Loeb's co-driver, Daniel Elena has hit out at the organisers of the Rally Mexico, following several incidents with animals on the road during the first and second legs of the event.

Solberg: Physically I`m not A1.
Subaru's Petter Solberg capitalised on his road position to grab the lead of the Rally Mexico on Friday, despite feeling less than 100 per cent.

Rally Mexico: SS11.
SS11 - El Zauco 2 (23.23 km): Loeb fastest through SS11; Solberg second; Gronholm third; Sordo fourth; Atkinson left service late due to brake problem; Arai heads the PCWRC category; Solberg leads the overall event by 1.7 seconds.

Solberg: Lets try again!
Petter Solberg will hope that the old adage of 'third time lucky' proves to be correct as the WRC heads to Mexico this weekend for the third round of the year.
Lapworth steps down.
SWRT stalwart David Lapworth has relinquished his position at the team following a poor start to the 2006 World Rally Championship campaign that has seen potential title challenger Petter Solberg fail to score in two events.

Pastrana set for Mexican recce.
Travis Pastrana, the 21-year-old X-Games star turned rally driver will head to Corona Rally Mexico this weekend to perform two days of reconnaissance ahead of the third round of the WRC season.

JWRC: Stobart confirms junior campaign.
Stobart Motorsport has confirmed that it is to enter the FIA Junior World Rally Championship alongside its full WRC campaign this season.

C4 to debut at Andros Trophy
Although it isn't set to compete in the World Rally Championship until 2007, Citroen has confirmed that the new C4 WRC is to make its maiden appearance at the Andros Trophy next month.

Mitsubishi: We are in talks with several drivers.
Mitsubishi boss, Isao Torii has confirmed that they are in negotiations with a 'number of private customers' who want to run Lancer WRC05's this season in the FIA World Rally Championship.
Rally Ireland entry list confirmed.
The organisers of Rally Ireland 2006 - Ireland's WRC candidate event, have confirmed that 69 crews will line-up for the start of the event, which begins on Friday March 10.

Lapworth stands down as Subaru boss?
Subaru World Rally team boss, David Lapworth has allegedly been forced to step down from his position at the head of the Banbury based squad.

JWRC: Meeke prepares for new season.
Britain's Krie Meeke completed a three-day tarmac test in the South of France recently, in preparation for the upcoming Junior World Rally Championship events in Spain and Corsica, both of which will be run on asphalt.
Malaysia adds name to WRC hopefuls.
The Malaysian government has revealed an ambitious bid to host a round of the World Rally Championship within the next two years, even if it means joining a growing list of hopefuls all trying to add their name to a calendar many are trying to cut.

JWRC: Re-launched Fiesta will improve, says Kazaz.
Atolye Kazaz team director, Ercan Kazaz has vowed that they will overcome the 'issues' that dogged Jaan Molder at the weekend on the Swedish Rally.

JWRC: Andersson gives Swift first win in Sweden.
Suzuki's Per-Gunnar Andersson took the honours in the Junior World Rally Championship in Sweden Sunday, finishing the event over 50 seconds up on his nearest rival.

Solberg excluded.
Subaru World Rally team leader, Petter Solberg was excluded from the Swedish Rally Sunday, an apt ending for the Norwegian as he was plagued with problems through-out the event.

Elena admits: Bonnet gaff my fault!
Sebastien Loeb's co-driver, Daniel Elena has held up his hands and confirmed he was responsible for the 'bonnet incident' on day one in Sweden, which resulted in them getting a 10-second penalty.

DTM star Ekstrom shows up rally rivals.
DTM ace Mattias Ekstrom closed in on his first ever FIA World Rally Championship drivers' points Saturday, when he finished the second leg of the Swedish Rally in fifth place overall.

JWRC: BFGoodrich commit to JWRC for two years.
BFGoodrich tyres have confirmed that they have committed themselves to the FIA Junior World Rally Championship for at least the next two years.
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Reid applauds Wilson Jr and Barritt.
Richard Burns' former co-driver, Robert Reid has praised the performance of MSA British Rally Elite duo, Matthew Wilson and Daniel Barritt following their performance on the opening round of the FIA World Rally Championship, the Rallye Monte Carlo.
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PCWRC: Q&A: Ross Butler.
Ross Butler kicked off his third full season of rallying by co-driving for former British and American Rally champion, David Higgins at the weekend on the Rallye Monte Carlo.

Gronholm: This win is very special.
Ford's Marcus Gronholm has admitted that he didn't expect to win this weekend on the Rallye Monte Carlo - his debut event with the 'Blue Oval'.

Kronos boss: That was a baptism of fire!
Kronos team boss, Marc van Dalen has praised his team, after their performance at the weekend on the Rallye Monte Carlo, the opening round of the 2006 FIA World Rally Championship.