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Peugeot pledge to give maximum despite pull-out.
Peugeot have insisted that there will be no slacking this season, despite the fact they are set to pull out of the FIA World Rally Championship at the end of 2005, along with sister brand, Citroen.
Q&A: Jean-Pierre Nicolas - Peugeot`s new boss.
Jean-Pierre Nicolas was recently appointed as successor to Corrado Provera at the helm of Peugeot Sport. His style will doubtlessly be different, but his ambition will be the same: to make the French team's final season in the WRC a success...
New Peugeot boss tells Gronholm: No more mistakes.
New Peugeot boss Jean-Pierre Nicolas has warned Marcus Gronholm that it is vital he doesn't repeat his Swedish 'misadventures' in Mexico next weekend, as the team want to close the gap to Ford, who currently led the Constructors' championship by three points.
Skoda Fabia WRC 05 - technical specifications.
Complete technical lowdown on the new Skoda Fabia WRC 05, which will make its debut at the Rally Mexico... Engine: 1999cc, 4-cylinder, 20 valves, 2xOHC, Garrett TR30R turbocharger with anti-lag system and 34mm restrictor Bore x stroke (mm): 82.5 x 93.5
Hopkirk honoured by Irish Hall of Fame.
Paddy Hopkirk, the darling of the golden years of rallying, has been honoured with a place in Irish sport's Hall of Fame, joining previous inductees George Best and Mary Peters at a ceremony organised as part of the Belfast Telegraph Sports Stars of the Year Awards.
Kresta forced to name new co-driver.
Ford's Roman Kresta will have a new co-driver for the rest of the season, after Jan Tomanek was forced to step down with immediate effect, following medical advice.
Ford insist: Kresta is not out of favour.
Ford boss, Malcolm Wilson has insisted that Roman Kresta has by no means disappointed the team in the opening two rounds of the 2005 FIA World Rally Championship, despite the decision announced today not to nominate the Czech for the second event in succession.
Peugeot slam Gronholm.
Peugeot boss, Corrado Provera has hit out at his number one driver Marcus Gronholm, telling the Finn his retirement Sunday on the Uddeholm Swedish Rally was a 'big and unnecessary disappointment'.
Schwarz promises: I'll be ok for Sweden.
Skoda team leader, Armin Schwarz has revealed that he is 'confident' he will be able to compete at the Swedish Rally in two weeks time, despite his big accident last Saturday, on the Rallye Monte Carlo.
Panizzi puts Mitsubishi on the podium.
The Mitsubishi Lancer WRC05 made a highly-successful debut in the 2005 FIA World Rally Championship and, in the hands of French tarmac experts Gilles and Herve Panizzi, claimed third position - the Lancer WRCs best-ever result and the team's first podium placing since the 2001 Safari Rally.
Peugeot, Gronholm: We could have been second...
The Peugeot's of Markko Martin and Marcus Gronholm have finished fourth and fifth on the Monte Carlo Rally - but the team was unlucky to miss out on their best result in the Principality after a dramatic end to the event.
Schwarz to miss Sweden?
Skoda's Armin Schwarz may be forced to sit out the Uddeholm Swedish Rally in three weeks time, following his 'big accident' yesterday on the Rallye Monte Carlo.
Skoda confirm: Schwarz ok despite 'big' crash.
The Skoda Motorsport World Rally team has confirmed that Armin Schwarz has not been seriously injured following his 'big accident' on SS7 of the Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo.
Loeb storms off on Monte [updated].
Reigning world champion, Sebastien Loeb has come out fighting on the opening day of the Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo, the Citroen ace winning three out of the four tests to establish a comfortable 32.7 second lead.
Skoda: We had hoped for better.
The Skoda Motorsport World Rally team has admitted that they had 'hoped for better' on the opening round of the 2005 FIA World Rally Championship, the Rallye Monte Carlo, which started today.
Martin: Peugeot's exit makes my job tougher.
Peugeot new boy Markko Martin has admitted that it will be tough for him to win the drivers' championship in 2005.
Peugeot: We have the 'best drivers of the moment'.
Peugeot boss, Corrado Provera has revealed that he reckons the team have two of the 'best drivers of the moment' in the shape of Marcus Gronholm and Markko Martin.
Rovanpera, Panizzi to debut Mitsubishi WRC05.
The Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports FIA World Rally Championship campaign for 2005 kicks off this week when team newcomers Harri Rovanpera and Risto Pietilainen join Gilles and Herve Panizzi for the start of Rallye Monte-Carlo, the traditional season-opening event.
Q&A: Guy Frequelin, Seb Loeb & Francois Duval.
Citroen arrive at the Rallye Monte Carlo this weekend, following a fantastic 2004, which saw them win both the constructors' and drivers' championships.
Focus foursome support BP-Ford's WRC programme.
A quartet of M-Sport-run Focus RS World Rally Cars will support Ford's official team during this season's FIA World Rally Championship.
Skoda complete tests in France and Finland.
The Skoda Motorsport World Rally Team has been hard at work testing for the coming 2005 season. Tests have been taking place in recent weeks in the south of France and northern Finland in preparation for the first two events of the new season - Monte Carlo and Sweden.
Skoda appoints new team manager.
The Skoda Motorsport World Rally team has revealed that a new face will be joining the outfit in 2005, when Joan Sureda takes over from Antonio Rodriguez as team manager.
Henning Solberg secures Focus drive for 2005.
Henning Solberg has secured a part season in a 'works-assisted' Ford Focus WRC. According to reports by the official WRC website, the deal will see him compete in seven of the 16 events in 2005, beginning with the Swedish Rally in February, round two of the championship.
Auriol returns with Bozian Peugeot.
It has been revealed that former World Rally Champion Didier Auriol will drive a Bozian Racing Peugeot in the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally.