Japan - Citroen Sport - Finish
The third and final leg of Rally Japan saw Dani Sordo and Marc Martí successfully steer their Citroën C4 WRC to second place at the finish in Obihiro this afternoon. Meanwhile, Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena profited from the SupeRally ruling to rejoin the fourteenth round of the championship with their C4 with a view to preparing ... [ more ]

Rallye du Valais IRC - Finish
Peugeot driver Nicolas Vouilloz has taken his third Intercontinental Rally Challenge victory of the year on Switzerland's Rallye du Valais, while Peugeot has sealed the 2007 IRC manufacturers' title.

Vouilloz's team mate Enrique Garcia Ojeda has effectively claimed the IRC drivers' title by finishing runner-up – after the ... [ more ]

Japan - Ford World Rally Team - Finish
Ford World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen today won Rally Japan to claim their second victory of the season and the team's seventh success. The Finns ended a dramatic three-day encounter with a 37.4sec advantage in their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car.

The result secured at least third place for ... [ more ]

Japan - Subaru World Rally Team - Finish
The shortest of the rally, leg three totalled 97.33 competitive kilometres over seven stages. The liaison distance was such that there were again four remote refuels as the crews covered two loops of three stages to the north west of Obihiro. The rally finale was a fifth pass of the Obihiro Superspecial.

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Japan - Finish
Rally Japan was supposed to be a possible turning point between championship contenders Marcus Grönholm and Sébastien Loeb. It rather became a missed opportunity for both men as each had to retire following accidents, and if Loeb returned to the race, it was only for the experience.

The Frenchman and the Finn will therefore have to resume ... [ more ]

The compromise of composites
What makes a modern Formula 1 car? The old days of cars built with everyday materials are long gone, with Toyota Racing using space-age technology to optimise every part of its car.

To succeed in Formula 1, every element of the car and the team must be at the very highest level, and that applies to the materials which make ... [ more ]

Many things must be discussed
Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone admits rising British star Lewis Hamilton may not have a home Grand Prix soon.

Ahead of the Brazilian finale last weekend, Ecclestone told the British Racing Drivers' Club he is not happy with the state of the facilities and may not renew their contract when it expires in two years.

"I ... [ more ]

The ultimate goal is Formula One
China's top hope to race in Formula One, Tung Ho-pin, has been buoyed by the success this year of rookie Lewis Hamilton and plans one day to follow in his footsteps.

While China has an established Grand Prix, the list of potential drivers from the country is thin with Tung seen as the most likely to get the nod.

This ... [ more ]

Echipajul romanesc a terminat Raliul Japoniei pe locul 12
Urmatoarea provocare: Raliul Marii Britanii
Claudiu David / Mihaela Beldie, singurul echipaj romanesc care participa in mondialul de raliuri, a terminat Raliul Japoniei pe loucl 12. Spargerea diferentialului spate i-a impiedicat sa adune primele puncte in clasamentul P-WRC.

Ultima zi a Raliului ... [ more ]