For this year`s Bettega Memorial
The Bologna Motorshow in Italy, which is taking place until 11 December, is always an interesting event and one of the most anticipated sports activity during the Motorshow is obviously

Event voted as `Rally of the Year`
Rally Acropolis was voted `Rally of the Year` for 2005 among 16 countries, which organize a WRC event.
This honour is particularly important for Greece as well as for ELPA,

Continued presence in the World Rally Championship
Skoda Auto is to continue giving official support to entries in next season`s FIA World Rally Championship with the Fabia WRC model again spearheading the programme.
The

Mexico and Argentina pushing for exposure
Mexico and Argentina, the only American countries holding FIA World Rally Championship rounds, are working together to achieve the best world media exposure for their region.
The

To review Rally Ireland 2006 course
The Safety Delegate from motorsports` world governing body, the Federation International de l`Automobile (FIA), Mr Jacek Bartos, from Poland, is today (Tuesday, 5th December)

The Frenchman will contest four asphalt rallies
The Subaru World Rally Team has announced that Stéphane Sarrazin will remain part of the team`s driver line-up for the 2006 FIA World Rally Championship. The 30-year-old

The two-times World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb wrapped up his perfect season in WRC this year by clinching a sensational win in the 2005 Race of Champions at the Stade de France in front of more than 50,000 spectators.

Team Scandinavia has avenged the defeat of neighbouring Finland at the hands of France in the 2004 ROC – Nations Cup by turning the tables on Team Playstation France to win in Paris this evening by three heats to zero.
Denmark`s

The twentieth driver in the race
Twenty of the world`s top drivers will gather at the Stade de France in Paris this weekend for the 18th running of the Race of Champions – Nations Cup which kicks off at 4 p.m.,

Technology and intelligent solutions
Here are the key technical elements of the new Ford Focus RS WRC 06, along with Christian Loriaux`s thoughts on the solutions that he and his team of engineers developed:
Engine
Although

For a round of the World Rally Championship
One thousand people have signed the Motorsport News “Go Ireland” petition to support Ireland`s bid to qualify for a round of the World Rally Championship from 2007.
Motorsport

Ford`s weapon for next season
Following the official launch of the Focus RS WRC 06 this morning at the Bologna Motor Show, here is a look at the technical specifications of Ford`s contender for the 2006 World Rally

12 months from concept to reality, part I
The Ford Focus RS WRC 06 that will contest the 2006 FIA World Rally Championship has been conceived, designed, built and developed in a staggeringly short space of time.

Four-year commitment to the WRC
Ford of Europe today officially unveiled the all-new Ford Focus RS World Rally Car 06 at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy. The car will be Ford`s challenger in the FIA World Rally

Loeb and Elena stick with crash helmet company
Stilo, the Italian helmet manufacturer based in Treviolo, near Milan, is pleased to confirm the deal signed last year for Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena to use their

The challenge of the ROC – Nations Cup organisers
Work has been completed on the all-asphalt parallel track at the Stade de France for the 18th Race of Champions.
1,750 tonnes of underlay, 1,260 tonnes of asphalt,

Extends condolences to family and friends
The Motor Sports Association, the governing body of UK motor sport, would like to pay tribute to Richard Burns who lost his brave fight against a brain tumour on Friday

Former world rally champion Richard Burns has died after a long illness, a statement issued on behalf of his family said on Saturday. The Briton, who was 34, died on Friday evening of a brain tumour with his partner,

Richard Burns: homage from his peers
McRae and Lapworth deeply sadden
The rivalry between Richard Burns and Colin McRae created a lot of excitement and interest towards the World Rally Championship.
Burns

Richard Burns dies at 34
2001 World Rally Champion passes away
Former World Rally Champion Richard Burns has diedafter failing to recover from a brain tumour. He was 34.
The only Englishman to win