CIVIC READY TO FLY IN FINLAND

Guy Wilks and the Honda Civic Type R R3 will take on the fastest and most spectacular rally in the world next weekend, when they start Rally Finland, formerly known as the 'Rally of the Thousand Lakes'.

Finland, the birthplace of more World Rally Champions than any other country, is well known as the spiritual home of rallying. ... [ more ]

Gigi Galli and Giovanni Bernacchini in their Ford Focus RS of the Stobart VK M-Sport Ford team, after the summer break are now ready to tackle the spectacular Rally Finland, 9th round of the 2008 FIA World Rally Championship

After a seven weeks summer break, Gigi Galli and his co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini, with a Ford Focus RS of the Stobart VK M-Sport Ford, ... [ more ]

Citroen Sport on unconquered ground
The second half of this year's World Rally Championship kicks off with the former 'Great Race' of Jyvaskyla', later known as the 1000 Lakes Rally from 1954 until 1996, and now officially called the Rally Finland. Citroen Total has entered two C4 WRCs for this year's event which is not only the ninth round of the 2008 WRC but ... [ more ]

Perez Companc farewells WRC in Finland
The ninth round of the FIA World Rally Championship will mark the end of an era for Argentine driver Luis Perez Companc and co-driver Jose Maria Volta as they contest their final WRC event together on next week's Neste Oil Rally Finland.

Team-mates Federico Villagra/Jorge Perez Companc will be present for the pair's ... [ more ]

SWRT set for flying start as WRC battle recommences

After a six week break, Rally Finland heralds the return of the 2008 World Rally Championship with a bang. One of the most renowned events in the calendar, the Jyvaskyla-based rally is a heady mix of flat-out straights, huge jumps that send cars airborne, and maximum commitment corners.

Demanding ... [ more ]

Suzuki prepares for the biggest challenge of all

Of the rallies that make up the FIA World Rally Championship, Finland has the most fearsome reputation of them all. The Jyvaskyla-based event - which is a true legend in the rallying world - is easily the fastest rally of the year, with compact gravel roads that are as quick and smooth as motorways. Rally Finland ... [ more ]

Home pride adds extra spark to Finland duel for Ford's Finns

Two Finnish pairings, one of which leads the drivers' standings in the FIA World Rally Championship, eager to claim a maiden victory on their home rally and one of the sport's classic fixtures, competing for a team that leads the manufacturers' title race -- the scene is set for an epic contest as Rally ... [ more ]

At Brands Hatch
Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR) had to give best to his own team-mate Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR) at the most recent WSS round in Brno, but in the championship fight Pitt is the clear leader.

Pitt said: "Brands Hatch is one of my favourite tracks and the atmosphere is always great as well. Our Ten Kate ... [ more ]

“I have won for the last two years in a row”
Yamaha World Supersport Team rider Broc Parkes has been racking up record laps and pole positions this season but in the approach to the Brands Hatch round he will be going for three in a row in the most valuable contest there is, securing race wins.

For the past two seasons Parkes has won the World Supersport ... [ more ]

Brimming with confidence
Carlos Checa (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) and Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) will arrive in the UK for the tenth round of the 2008 World Superbike Championship this weekend ready to add more World Superbike success to the victory they earned at the Suzuka 8hr race last week.

Having spent much of ... [ more ]

For more brands success
Noriyuki Haga and Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) are no strangers to the podium in the World Superbike Championship, Corser having taken 122 career top three finishes and Haga 82.

As their winning records show, each of Yamaha's lead 2008 season riders has a special affinity with Brands Hatch, having scored seven race ... [ more ]

At Mugello
Sete Gibernau finished a two-days testing session he was taking part in at Mugello together with the Official Testers Vittoriano Guareschi and Niccolo Canepa that will continue tomorrow for the final day.

The Spanish rider, back in action for the third time after retiring almost two years ago, kept up an excellent pace, lapping consistently ... [ more ]

“So far, so good”
Leading the riders, constructors´ and teams´ World Championships over the summer break and with their full factory and satellite rider line-ups already sorted for 2009 Yamaha have certainly been taking care of business so far this season.

Masao Furusawa, Executive Officer, Engineering Operations of Yamaha Motor Company, and his colleague ... [ more ]

Alonso, Glock, Kovalainen and Kimi Raikkonen take questions
Fernando Alonso, Timo Glock, Heikki Kovalainen and the late arrival of Kimi Raikkonen take questions from the media ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend.

Q: (Ian Parkes – The Press Association) Fernando, this race last year was a difficult one for you personally. How much happier do you feel ... [ more ]

With Fernando Alonso, Timo Glock & Heikki Kovalainen
Ahead of the first free practice session of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, Fernando Alonso, Timo Glock and Heikki Kovalainen take part in the first part of the Thursday FIA press conference at the Hungaroring.

Q: Timo, any after effects from your accident in Hockenheim?
Timo GLOCK: No, not really. ... [ more ]

''I've just to keep my focus''
Kimi Raikkonen's recent run of results has left the Finn frustrated, but the defending champion is not about to allow himself to be become rattled heading to the Hungarian Grand Prix.

"It's no secret that we're not satisfied by how the last five races went," Raikkonen began. "I was particularly disappointed after the series ... [ more ]