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09 May 2008

Rally Sardinia preview

After the rigours of the Jordanian deserts, crews will have little respite from the heat as they head to the island of Sardinia, though at least the air will be less dry and more bearable. The sixth ...

27 April 2008

Jordan Rally day three bulletin

Chris Atkinson and Stéphane Prévot secured a podium finish on the final day of the Jordan Rally after another day of change amongst the front-runners. The only entry for the Subaru World Rally Team ...

27 April 2008

Driver quotes from Service G (after SS19)

Chris Atkinson: “The Jordan River stage this morning was so tough. We finished it, and we were lucky to finish it. That’s all I can say. It’s good to be third but we couldn’t ...

26 April 2008

Jordan Rally day two bulletin

Chris Atkinson and Stéphane Prévot hold fourth position overall for the Subaru World Rally Team after battling in-car temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius. Petter Solberg and Phil ...

26 April 2008

Jordan Rally day one bulletin

After the first intensely punishing day of competition on the very first WRC round in the Middle East, Chris Atkinson and Stéphane Prévot finished in fifth position overall. The Subaru ...

25 April 2008

Driver quotes from Service A (after SS4)

Impreza No. 5Petter Solberg: “Ah, this morning was tricky, you know. We started well, with the fastest time but it got harder after that. I didn’t feel I could push as hard as I wanted ...

24 April 2008

Petter Solberg becomes the first Global Ambassador for Peace Through Sport

Petter Solberg has become the first Global Ambassador for HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein’s initiative to bring together conflicting communities across the world through sport. Solberg’s ...

24 April 2008

Stage summaries with Stéphane Prévot

It’s a strange surface in Rally Jordan, almost like tarmac it’s so hard but not with the grip of tarmac. It’s not going to clean very fast, and I think will be dirty like gravel for a long time. It’s ...

09 April 2008

The fierce heat of competition

In a period of hot events that started with Mexico and will continue into the European summertime, we look at what blazing sun, blue skies and humidity mean for the drivers and the co-drivers aboard ...

11 March 2008

The Impreza WRC2007’s drivetrain in numbers

Where far more than expected meets the eye, we look at the complexities of the gearboxes and differentials used in the Impreza WRC2007, and what goes into making them work:The Subaru World Rally Team ...

11 March 2008

A look at driver training and fitness

The sport of rallying, especially at the competitive sharp end of the World Championship, is incredibly tough and demanding of both cars and drivers. Teams of engineers channel huge focus and ...

18 February 2008

The Impreza's brakes - an asphalt vs. gravel comparison

Brakes are an essential component of any WRC car, and in slowing the car down play just as important a role in boosting overall speed. Quite apart from simply slowing the car, drivers use the brakes ...

09 May 2008

Rally Sardinia preview

After the rigours of the Jordanian deserts, crews will have little respite from the heat as they head to the island of Sardinia, though at least the air will be less dry and more bearable. The sixth ...

27 April 2008

Jordan Rally day three bulletin

Chris Atkinson and Stéphane Prévot secured a podium finish on the final day of the Jordan Rally after another day of change amongst the front-runners. The only entry for the Subaru World Rally Team ...

26 April 2008

Jordan Rally day two bulletin

Chris Atkinson and Stéphane Prévot hold fourth position overall for the Subaru World Rally Team after battling in-car temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius. Petter Solberg and Phil ...