Rossi Rules Out WRC Move... Yet
2 Feb 2009, 15:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi insisted that his career in MotoGP is far from being over and a future switch to the World Rally Championship could only be taken into consideration after a considerable number of ye...
Citroen Expect Tougher Battle with Ford in Norway
2 Feb 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Citroen Total and Sebastien Loeb must be very relieved with the team's latest 1-2 performance in Rally Ireland. And that's because the French team were hoping to make the best of the aspha...
FIA Introduces New Safety System in WRC
29 Jan 2009, 15:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One day before the start of the first WRC event of the year – Rally Ireland – the only two manufacturers left to battle for the 2009 title presented a new safety system (also known as th...
WRC Appoint New Global Promoter, ISC
29 Jan 2009, 13:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Starting 2010, the World Rally Championship will have a new worldwide promoter. According to a media report issued by the series' official site, FIA's president Max Mosley has just finaliz...
Adapta Confirm Grondal for Rally Norway
28 Jan 2009, 14:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Norwegian rally fans will see both Petter Solberg and Subaru on the entry list of Rally Norway, scheduled to take place on February 13-15 as the second round of this year's WRC. The organizers ...
Marcus Gronholm Open to Dakar Debut
28 Jan 2009, 10:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Marcus Gronholm might have ended his career in the World Rally Championship, but the Finnish ace is certainly looking for new challenges in his post-WRC era. After competing in the 44th edition of t...
Atkinson Looks for IRC Drive
26 Jan 2009, 10:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Chris Atkinson's deal with Citroen Junior Rally Team could be extended after Rally Ireland, but the Australian driver is not taking any chances this year. After remaining without a drive for th...
Aava Aims for Maiden Points in Ireland
23 Jan 2009, 13:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Urmo Aava known how lucky he is for securing a racing spot in the WRC this season and plans to make the most of it. The Estonian, formerly driving a Citroen C4 WRC for PH Sport in 2008, made the swi...
Proton to Enter WRC
19 Jan 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Proton might be the 3rd manufacturer to enter the World Rally Championship this year. The Malaysian carmaker is considering a part-time programme in the series this year, as they want to debut full-...
Stobart: WRC Programme Was Never in Doubt
16 Jan 2009, 14:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In a time when most carmakers are looking for ways to reduce or even quit their motorsport operations, Stobart Group reaffirmed their commitment to their World Rally Championship programme. The prim...
Volkswagen to Enter WRC?
16 Jan 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Volkswagen may enter the World Rally Championship soon. The German manufacturer announced they are eyeing a WRC move next season, but they are waiting until after the end of this year's Dakar R...
Atkinson Hails Citroen C4 Test Drive
15 Jan 2009, 11:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Chris Atkinson tried out the new Citroen C4 WRC car for the first time in the off-season and he was thrilled. The former Subaru driver tested the car on the asphalt of Saint-Die-des-Vosges (northern...
FIA Announce WRC Manufacturer Entry List for 2009
14 Jan 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Rally Championship announced the entries for this year's manufacturer competition. As expected, only Citroen and Ford will compete for the world title this year, being the only teams ...
Raikkonen & Hakkinen to Compete in the 2009 Arctic Lapland Rally
13 Jan 2009, 13:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Arctic Lapland Rally is likely to benefit from an all-star lineup in 2009. The Finnish event, due to take place less than two weeks from now, on January 22nd, will have two Formula One drivers a...