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Preview: Wales Rally GB.
The 60th Wales Rally GB takes place this coming weekend - the twelfth round out of sixteen in the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship. Britain will also play host to the fifth round in the 2004 FIA Junior WRC.
Q&A: Daniel Carlsson.
Up-and-coming Swedish youngster, Daniel Carlsson has just signed a contract with Peugeot for 2005, here he talks about the forthcoming Rally GB on which he will drive a factory 307 WRC. Q: Has it always been your dream to be a rally driver?
Citroen in the 'dragon's' lair.
Round 12 of the 16-round FIA World Rally Championship takes the Citroen Xsara WRCs of Sebastien Loeb/Daniel Elena and Carlos Sainz/Marc Marti to the home of Y Ddraig Goch, the celebrated red dragon that has proudly appeared on the flag of the Principality since the year 678.
Citroen C4 WRC - technical specifications.
Main technical specifications for Citroen's new C4 WRC - the successor to the Xsara WRC. Engine: Turbo-compressed, developed from the XU7JP4 engine
Official: Citroen C4 to replace Xsara in 2006.
Citroen has confirmed that the new C4 WRC will replace the Xsara WRC in the FIA World Rally Championship from 2006 onwards. The successor to the Xsara, made its first rollout earlier this month on the track situated alongside the Versailles-Satory workshops.
Mikkola tips Atkinson for the top.
Former World Rally Champion Hannu Mikkola reckons Suzuki's Asia-Pacific front runner Chris Atkinson has the potential to make the grade at World Championship level.
Fiat's youngbloods warm up for WRC action.
Fiat Auto UK's three-car team, comprising the youngest manufacturer-backed driver line-up ever entered for the Wales Rally GB, were at Walters Arena (Rheola) on Thursday [September 2] to shakedown their 187bhp Fiat Stilo Rally Cup specification cars in advance of the manufacturer's forthcoming in
Solberg: I'm so happy to have won here.
Subaru driver Petter Solberg claimed victory on Rally Japan today [Sunday] to take his third WRC win of the year and the eighth of his career.
Success for Solberg first time out in Japan.
World class rallying's first ever visit to Japan has ended in victory for Petter Solberg, the Subaru driver taking command on Leg 1 to cross the line ahead of Citroen-Michelin's Sebastien Loeb.
Gearbox problems cost Gronholm and Peugeot.
Peugeot drivers Marcus Gronholm and Harri Rovanpera have ended the second leg of the inaugural Rally Japan in fifth and eighth places respectively.
Prevot withdraws from Rally Japan.
BP-Ford World Rally Team co-driver Stephane Prevot has withdrawn from the Rally Japan following a family bereavement. His position as co-driver for Francois Duval will be taken by Philippe Droeven.
German crash to slow Solberg in Japan?
Subaru team leader Petter Solberg has admitted that he will need to build up his confidence again in Japan this weekend, following his spectacular crash on the Rallye Deutschland, which trashed his Impreza WRC.
Mills upbeat about Japan despite German drama.
Petter Solberg's co-driver Phil Mills has revealed that he cannot wait to get back in the cockpit this weekend, and take on the challenge of the Rally Japan.
Preview: Rally Japan.
The 1st Rally Japan takes place this coming weekend - the eleventh round out of sixteen in the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship.
Panizzi: The impact was very heavy on my side.
Mitsubishi's Gilles Panizzi has admitted that he 'cannot remember exactly' how he crashed in stage nine this morning, which kicked off leg two of the Rallye Deutschland, and led to the first stage of the day being cancelled.
Rallye Deutschland: SS12.
SS12 - Panzerplatte Lang 1 (40.30 kms): Stage stopped following Solberg's crash. All drivers given notional times, except Martin, Duval, Robert, Loix, Carlsson, Gardemeister, Sarrazin, Bengue, Hirvonen and Schwarz - they had completed stage prior to accident.
Difficult start for Peugeot.
Peugeot has endured a difficult start to the Rallye Deutschland, with Cedric Robert ending the day just outside the points in ninth and Freddy Loix finishing 13th.
Preview: Rallye Deutschland.
The 23rd Rallye Deutschland takes place this coming weekend - the tenth round out of sixteen in the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship. Germany will also play host to the fifth round in the 2004 FIA Production Car WRC.
Martin, Duval to give asphalt debut to 2004 Focus.
Ford's 2004 Focus RS World Rally Car will make its asphalt debut on the unique roads of the Rallye Deutschland [19 - 22 August] this week.
Subaru set to go for win or bust in Germany.
The ADAC Rallye Deutschland and the other asphalt events, in France and Spain, could be the deciding factor in terms of the championship now, that's the prediction of Subaru team boss David Lapworth, as the World Rally Championship heads to Trier for round ten of the championship.
Q&A: Guy Frequelin, Sebastien Loeb & Carlos Sainz.
Citroen have won in Germany for the last three years running - twice with Sebastien Loeb (2003 and 2002), and once with Philippe Bugalski in 2001, prior to its inclusion in the WRC. This weekend they return, aiming to take win number four.
Mitsubishi prepare for final outing of 2004.
The Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports WRC team tackles another fresh challenge on Rallye Deutschland next weekend [August 19-22], this central European event being the first full asphalt round of the series.
Q&A: Alister McRae.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Rally Team duo Alister McRae and David Senior have been confirmed for their asphalt event of the year, having secured an entry on the upcoming Rally Deutschland.
Mitsubishi appoint new team manger.
Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports has announced the appointment of Marco Pastorino as their new team manager, with immediate effect.