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Johansson has new 'Focus' for Swedish Rally.
For up and coming Swedish rally driver Tobias Johansson, his 22nd birthday last Friday will be one he will never forget, as he was offered one of the biggest surprises of his career by his RallyTeam Olsbergs team manager G?ran Henriksson.
Eurosport boost for WRC fans in UK.
Eurosport will join ITV1 in screening the FIA World Rally Championship in 2004 in the UK.
Barratt joins JWRC for 2004 in an MG ZR.
After a season of track racing last year, Natalie Barratt will return to rallying in 2004 after announcing she will compete in the Junior World Rally Championship [JWRC] in a Super 1600 MG ZR, backed by chief sponsor KF Concept.
Solberg gives Schumi 'secret' ride in his Impreza.
2003 World Rally champion, Petter Solberg has given F1 super star, Michael Schumacher the thrill of his life, after the German asked the Norwegian for a ride in his Subaru Impreza WRC.
Peugeot 307 WRC receives FIA homologation.
The Peugeot 307 WRC has successfully passed its vital FIA homologation inspection and has now been cleared to make its WRC debut. In a statement released today Peugeot confirmed that 307 has been passed by the FIA, the governing body for the World Rally Championship.
'Excellent' - Grist praises Mexican WRC route.
Former World Rally Championship co-driver Nicky Grist spent four days in Le?n last week, assisting the Rally M?xico organisers in fine-tuning the route of the inaugural world status running of the event, due to take place this March.
ITV to show WRC in UK in 2004.
The FIA World Rally Championship will be broadcast on ITV during 2004 in the UK, following news that Channel 4's agreement has been cancelled by mutual consent.
Burns sends message to fans: Don't worry - I'm ok.
2001 World Rally champion, Richard Burns is 'doing really well' according to his co-driver and friend Robert Reid.
Hat-trick for Airikkala technique.
The news that Mikko Hirvonen has been chosen to join the Subaru World Rally Team marks a stunning hat-trick for the coaching methods of Pentti Airikkala.
K max! Wales Rally GB.
One of MG XPower's greatest K Series victories in 2003 came on the British WRC round, on the Wales Rally GB, where Gwyndaf Evans and the Group N MG ZR rally car went superbly.
Full WRC programme for Warmbold.
German Antony Warmbold is the first privateer to confirm a full 16-round assault on the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship behind the wheel of a Ford Focus RS WRC02, to be run by British-based Motorsport Specialist M-Sport.
Suzuki announces 2004 JWRC line-up.
Suzuki revealed its brand new 2004 Junior World Rally Championship [JWRC] line-up last week in Tokyo. Four drivers will enter the seven-round Junior series at the wheel of the latest-specification Suzuki Ignis Super 1600. The cars will be run by Monster Sport Europe.
Skoda reveals 2004 plans, Auriol leaves.
The Skoda Motorsport Team have today revealed their plans for the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship, officially confirming that they will indeed only take part in selected events next year.
WRC Ford focus: Markko Martin interview - Pt. 1.
Now confirmed at Ford for a WRC campaign in 2004, Markko Martin should be looking forward to another good season next year. Crash.net caught up with a tired and weary Markko Martin on the last event of 2003 to discuss his season and the rally ahead of him.
Peugeot confirm 307 WRC for Monte Carlo.
Peugeot Sport have confirmed that their new car, the 307 WRC, will make its debut in January, when the outfit contests the Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship.
McRae may still secure WRC drive for 2004.
1995 World Rally champion Colin McRae could still secure a deal to take part in the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship, according to WRC boss, David Richards.
Official: Subaru signs Hirvonen.
Subaru Tecnica International [STI] announced today that Mikko Hirvonen will join the 555 Subaru World Rally Team in 2004 - replacing the unwell Richard Burns.
Hirvonen in the reckoning for McRae's Subaru slot.
Finn Mikko Hirvonen has moved into pole position for the vacant seat at Subaru alongside new 2003 World Rally champion, Petter Solberg, following reports that Colin McRae's chances of securing the drive now 'don't look good'.
Ford brings Team RS together at Dunton.
Staff at Ford's historic motorsport operation at Britain's Boreham Airfield, Essex are relocating to the company's nearby Dunton Engineering Centre, in a move to consolidate motorsport activities in one site under the leadership of Ford Team RS director, Jost Capito.
FIA tweaks 2004 WRC calendar, GB still on.
The FIA - the governing body for the World Rally Championship, has today released a revised calendar for 2004 following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Monaco.
Subaru to reveal Burns' replacement on Monday?
The Subaru World Rally Team look set to announce Richard Burns' replacement on Monday according to reports in the media, and currently Colin McRae's chances of securing the drive 'do not look good'.
Sainz back-tracks on retirement talk.
Citroen's Carlos Sainz has admitted that talk of retiring at the end of 2004 was premature at best. Sainz revealed last month that next year would be his last in the WRC after crashing out on the first day of the Rally GB.
McRae: Subaru deal not looking good.
1995 World Rally champion Colin McRae has admitted that a return to Subaru in 2004 is currently not 'looking very good'.
Alister McRae signs up for PCWRC with R.E.D.
R.E.D Motorsport have announced that the team will run Alister McRae in a Prodrive built Subaru Impreza Sti Group N rally car, in the 2004 FIA Production Car World Rally Championship [PCWRC].