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…
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…
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…
Ostberg leads the pace in Spain
Six special stages and 150km of timed action made up Day One of the WRC’s RallyRACC – Rally de Espana. At the top of the leader board at the overnight…
Rally de Espana surprises for WRC’s front runners
After three stages of the final round of the 2012 WRC, Mads Ostberg (Adapta World Rally Team) and Ott Tanak (M-Sport Ford World Rally Team) putting on a spectacular performance…
Your insight into the world of rally, part #257
Welcome to issue 257 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-257.pdf As always, please enjoy this week’s…
Prodrive race team to develop MINI rally engine
Prodrive’s team of race engine engineers is working with BMW Motorsport to enhance the performance of the MINI’s 1.6 litre turbo engine. Prodrive’s race engine team, headed by chief engineer…