It is time for the 9th event of the 2010 season, Rally Germany. The Petter Solberg World Rally Team is already based in Trier, the oldest city in Germany. 19 asphalt stages and 400 competitive kilometres are awaiting the 80 crews that are nominated for this rally. 400kms of Special stages makes this rally one of the longest on the calendar, and it also includes one of ... [ more ]

KIMI GETS READY FOR ACTION IN GERMANY

The last time that Kimi Raikkonen set foot on military ground was probably when he did national service as a youngster back home in Finland.

Everyone aged 18 or over has to do military service in Finland, even Formula One World Champions. So every year 27,000 Finnish boys (women are exempted) join the army. In return ... [ more ]

Duval rejoins Stobart for Rallye Deutschland

Francois Duval and co-driver Denis Giraudet will join the Stobart M-Sport Ford World Rally Team for the ADAC Rallye Deutschland next week.

Duval, an experienced tarmac driver, has contested Rallye Deutschland every year since its inception to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2002. The 29-year-old Belgian driver ... [ more ]

The Citroen Junior Team heads to Germany

The Rallye Deutschland, the second asphalt round of this season, has been eagerly awaited by the Citroen Junior Team. Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia make a return to the cockpit of the number 7 C4 WRC and their aim is to consolidate the potential that they showed in Bulgaria. Kimi Raikkonen and Kaj Lindstrom, who naturally ... [ more ]

Loeb and Elena on the way to new records?

For Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena, Rally Germany is an exceptional event. Since its reintegration into the World Championship calendar in 2002, the Franco-Monegasque pair have won it on every occasion and they are determined to pursue their unbeaten record! In the Citroen Total World Rally Team's second C4 WRC, Dani Sordo ... [ more ]

Ford looks to transfer high-speed win from gravel to asphalt

BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally team take their assault on the FIA World Rally Championship to the German city of Trier next week for round nine of the series. Rallye Deutschland (19 – 22 August) returns to the world stage after a year's absence from the demanding and unpredictable roads. The changing nature ... [ more ]

KIMI RAIKKONEN GETS TO GRIPS WITH FINNISH GRAVEL

Red Bull driver Kimi Raikkonen has enjoyed a successful two-day test close to Jyvaskyla, a week before starting his first Rally Finland at the wheel of the Citroen Junior Team C4 WRC.

Kimi took part in the Rally Finland last year - but he was driving a less powerful Super 2000 car. This time, he will take the ... [ more ]

Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier with Citroen Racing in 2011

Sebastien Loeb will again compete in the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship with Citroen Racing for which he has driven since 2001. The team has also renewed its confidence in Sebastien Ogier for the next three seasons.

The 2011 FIA World Rally Championship will mark a turning point in the history ... [ more ]

Duval Set to Join Stobart in Germany

Francois Duval will be joining the Stobart M-Sport Ford Rally Team as a guest driver in Rally Germany next month.

The 29-year-old Belgian driver will be competing at the wheel of a Ford Focus RS World Rally Car and will be nominated for points in the ninth round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).

In 2008, ... [ more ]

Third for Petter Solberg and Chris Patterson in Rally Bulgaria.

A great weekend has come to an end for the Petter Solberg World Rally Team here in Bulgaria, with a fantastic third place in the rally. This was the first rally this season on tarmac, and with a new codriver the team is very happy with the result.

- This feels so great, says Petter Solberg. - ... [ more ]