Opel returns to rallying!
Opel is returning to motor racing in the form of an internationally oriented rally program with the new Opel ADAM. “These new motorsports activities play an important role in the…
Your insight into the world of rallying, part #259
Welcome to issue 259 of HANDBRAKES & HAIRPINS, your favourite free source of rally entertainment! To download this week’s issue, please click here: http://handbrakeshairpins.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hh-259.pdf As always, please enjoy this week’s…
WRC Academy meets the Ford World Rally Team’s finest
The FIA WRC Academy crews have had the opportunity to put their questions to some of the most accomplished drivers and co-drivers in the sport this year and, as the…
The new-look European Rally Championship gets a new logo too
To signal the beginning of the new-look FIA European Rally Championship from 2013, the promoter, Eurosport Events, has unveiled a new official logo and launched a new strapline, “Serious Competition…
Your insight into the world of rally, part 258!
Welcome to issue 258 of HANDBRAKES & HAIRPINS, your favourite free source of rally entertainment! To download this week’s issue, please click here: http://handbrakeshairpins.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hh-258.pdf As always, please enjoy this week’s…
Sordo signed by Citroën for 2013
Having driven for Citroën Racing between 2005 and 2010, Dani Sordo has spent the majority of his WRC career with the team. Alongside co-driver Carlos del Barrio, the 29 year-old…
FIA Junior WRC Championship replaces WRC Academy Cup for 2013
The FIA confirmed it has agreed with M-Sport Limited to continue as the supplier to the newly-renamed FIA Junior WRC Championship for 2013. The crews will again compete in identically-prepared…
RallyTwo Championship for 2013 BRC
Recognising that Rally 3 cars are likely to dominate the MSA British Rally Championship, the 2013 series will benefit from its own RallyTwo Championship for competitors in classes other than…
Twice a Champ: Craig Breen
Irish Rally driver Craig Breen clinched the SWRC (Super 2000 World Rally Championship) in heroic style this past weekend on the final day of WRC RallyRACC-Rally de Espana. In doing…
Loeb wins in Spanish battle
Mr Loeb has entertained World Rally Championship and its millions of fans over the last decade with this brilliant driving skill, attitude to rallying and professionalism. Today’s WRC RallyRACC-Rally de…