WMSC and the FIA ratifies new rules for WRC
The World Motor Sport Council met last week and resolved matters for the FIA. It was decided that The Sportsman Media Group and Red Bull Media House will become the…
Neuville to contest WRC’s Rally d’Italia Sardegna
The Rally d’Italia Sardegna, the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship, has now been added to this season’s programme for the Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul crew. Set to be busy…
Pierre Campana returns to San Remo in S2000
Corsican rally driver Pierre Campana is set for a spectacular return to rally action in October as he joins forces once again with Munaretto Sport to contest the San Remo…
Your insight into the world of rallying, part #251!
Welcome to issue 251 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/2012/09/hh-251.pdf As always, please enjoy this week’s…
Hyundai set to return to the WRC
Hyundai is poised to return to the FIA World Rally Championship and has this week unveiled a rally-ready version based on the New i20 at the Paris Motor Show. Following…
Citroën Racing announces major changes for 2013 and beyond
The leading team in the World Rally Championship has dropped an amazing bombshell at the Paris Motor Show today, with a somewhat telling yet vague press release. With changes to…
Block and Gelsomino win 2012 Olympus Rally
Monster World Rally Team’s Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino overcame a challenging rally car field and extremely dusty conditions to win their first Olympus Rally and their second Rally America…
Gamba hangs his helmet up for 2012
It was a bitter retirement for Matteo Gamba at the recent Rally San Marino di Castrozza. At the start of the second leg of this Italian event, his Peugeot 207…
Your insight into the world of rally, part #250
Welcome to issue 250 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/2012/09/hh-250.pdf As always, please enjoy this week’s…
Rally Sliven to form part of exciting climax to IRC season six
This year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) is set for a thrilling climax with four events of the all-action series remaining including Rally Sliven, an exciting addition to the IRC schedule…