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Loix forced out of season finale.
The Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart crew of Freddy Loix and Sven Smeets retired their Lancer Evolution WRC from the Rally of Great Britain today.
Ford withdraws both cars from Rally GB.
The Ford Motor Company has issued a statement following the accident involving Carlos Sainz during Stage 13 of the Rally of Great Britain, revealing that both their remaining cars have now been withdrawn from the event. The statement reads as follows:
Sainz told 'to continue' after crash.
A number of spectators are feared to have been injured following Carlos Sainz's crash on SS11 of the Rally of Great Britain.
Crash ends McRae's British rally hopes.
The promise of a thrilling head-to-head duel between Britons Colin McRae and Richard Burns for the FIA World Rally Championship crown ended this morning when McRae and co-driver Nicky Grist crashed their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car out of the lead of the Rally of Great Britain.
Burns looking good for drivers' crown.
Following a strategic, measured drive and the Leg one retirements of Colin McRae and Tommi Makinen, Subaru's Richard Burns lies in second place overall tonight - ideally placed to fight for his first WRC title.
I'm very disappointed, says McRae.
Ford Martini driver Colin McRae has left hospital after undergoing a precautionary check-up following his accident this morning.
McRae and Makinen crash out of title race.
Richard Burns was left in control of his own destiny as the Network Q Rally completed its fourth stage in the forests of Wales, after title rivals Colin McRae, Tommi Makinen and Carlos Sainz all hit trouble.
Network Q Rally of Great Britain: SS8.
SS 8 - Trawscoed 1 (26.26 kms): Rovanpera fastest through SS8; Burns second; Gronholm third; Alister McRae fourth; Mark Higgins fifth; Sainz seventh; Kresta rolled and retired; Ferreyros leads Group N; Gronholm leads overall rally at the end of leg 1 by 36.6 seconds.
McRae: I made a mistake and we paid the penalty.
A bright but cold morning greeted the 117 competing crews who re-started from Cardiff following last night's super special stage. Ahead lay seven tough tests in the Welsh forests and the drama began immediately on the opening 13.67km St Gwynno.
Network Q Rally of Great Britain: SS3.
SS 3 - Tyle (10.55 kms): Gronholm fastest through SS3; Auriol second; Burns third; Colin McRae fourth; Rovanpera fifth; Sainz sixth; Alister McRae seventh; Mark Higgins 11th; Sainz had a 40 sec road penalty; David Higgins leads Group N; Colin McRae leads overall rally by 00.2 secs.
Grist: The car's well damaged....
World championship favourites Colin McRae and Nicky Grist stepped unhurt from the remains of their Ford Focus, after crashing out of the Network Q Rally of Great Britain on SS4.
Subaru wins Sony Playstation WRC team challenge.
In a tightly fought battle between the World Rally Teams and the Welsh Rugby Union on PlayStation 2's WRC World Rally Championship, the Subaru World Rally Team grasped the lead and pushed determined rivals Skoda Motorsport and the Welsh RFU team in to a close second and third.
Eriksson and Gardemeister join Skoda for 2002.
Skoda Motorsport World Rally Team will face the forthcoming rally season with an all new line-up made up of Sweden's Kenneth Eriksson and Finland's Toni Gardemeister.
Hyundai signs up Schwarz.
Hyundai has completed its 2002 World Rally Championship line-up by signing Armin Schwarz on a two-year deal.
Michelin's glory!
With only a few days before the start of the final rally of the 2001 season, Michelin reflect on their success' as a tyre manufacturer over the past season and since the very beginning of the World Rally Championship.
Rally of Great Britain entry list.
The Network Q Rally of Great Britain is highly contested and the entry is always high. Here is the revised entry list for the rally which includes the previously published reserves, who are taking the place of teams that have withdrawn.
World's #1 female rally star on fast track for GB.
When Natalie Barratt, supported by Mitsubishi Motors UK, contests the Rally of Great Britain (22-25 November) in her signature fluorescent yellow GP N Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI, the world's top female rally driver will be aiming to finish the season on a high, before planning for next year's FIA W
Saxo set to star on Rally GB.
The Citro?n Saxo of French hotshot Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena will be one of the cars to watch on the final event of the 2001 World Rally Championship, despite competing in the largely unheralded Super 1600 category.
Accent is king of the forests for Hyundai and RED.
The Hyundai pairing of Pete Littler and co-driver Andy Marchbank took the RED-entered Hyundai Accent WRC to its first win of the year, with a dominant display at the recent Cambrian Rally in North Wales.
Mud-slinging begins before rally showdown.
Richard Burns has started the expected war-of-words leading into the Rally of Great Britain, as he prepares to face down British rival Colin McRae for the world title.
Rally stars visit Ford's Bridgend engine plant.
Ford's World Rally stars, Scotland's Colin McRae and Wales' Nicky Grist are visiting Ford's Bridgend Engine Plant today ahead of the Rally of Great Britain.
I'm going to give it all I can, says Burns.
The 14th and final round of the 2001 World Rally Championship, the Rally of Great Britain, starts from Cardiff on Thursday 22nd November.
Hyundai signs Loix and Kankkunen for 2002.
The Hyundai Castrol World Rally Team announced today that their drivers for 2002 will include Belgium's Freddy Loix, co-driven by Sven Smeets, and Juha Kankkunen with co-driver Juha Repo.
Organisers set record straight on Delecour crash.
Telstra Rally Australia organisers have met with Francois Delecour in an attempt to defuse the Frenchman's anger over the circumstances surrounding his event-ending accident.