Petter Solberg’s stage record in Ouninpohja still stands
In 2004, Petter Solberg and then co-driver Phil Mills took to Ouninpohja stage of the WRC’s Neste Oil Rally Finland in their Subaru Impreza WRC. They set the fastest overall…
Habig joins M-Sport for Wales Rally GB
M-Sport Ford World Rally Team is pleased to announce that a fourth driver will compete for the team at Wales Rally GB with South African Jan Habig joining regular points…
Harry Hunt set to drive S2000 in extended 2012 rally schedule
Harry Hunt will take the next step in his international rallying career when he contests the upcoming Rallye Mont-Blanc and Rallye Sanremo in a Peugeot 207 S2000. The London-based rally…
Loeb teaches the WRC Academy a thing or two
The FIA WRC Academy crews met with nine-time Rallye Deutschland winner Sébastien Loeb as the Citroën Total World Rally Team driver imparted his knowledge and experience ahead of the first…
Your insight into the world of rallying, part #247
Welcome to issue 247 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/2012/08/hh-2471.pdf As always, please enjoy this week’s…
Quick, quicker, quickest: Tanak, Neuville and Novikov and Ostberg
The sport’s “next big thing” is an all-too-familiar phrase nowadays. We’ve all read the reports, seen the interviews and the exciting clips on YouTube, and maybe even bought the Fan…
Mosel, Baumholder and Trier: Loeb dances to victory
The WRC ADAC Rallye Deutschland was once again a Loeb Show, with the Frenchman wowing all with his controlled pace at the front of the field from the first to…
BRC makes Trax
The MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) is on tour this weekend as cars and drivers from the 2012 series attend the popular Trax Performance Car Show at Silverstone. The event,…
Stratieva aims for success in Barum Czech Rally Zlin
Ekaterina Stratieva returns to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge on Barum Czech Rally Zlín next week determined to “enjoy every centimetre” of the asphalt showcase. The Bulgarian has called on double…
Your insight into the world of rally, #246
Welcome to issue 246 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/2012/08/hh-246.pdf As always, please enjoy this week’s…