The official list of number two drivers
After Rally Catalunya, the World Rally Championship will move to France, the fifth round of the season which will take place from 7-9 April 2006.
The FIA approved the list of number two drivers that will be nominated to score points in the Manufacturer 1 category. Just like in Spain, Xavier Pons (Kronos), Mikko Hirvonen (Ford) and Stephane Sarrazin (Subaru) will be the number two drivers for their respective teams.

In the Manufacturer 2 category, Nicolas Bernardi will be the number two driver for the OMV Peugeot Norway team. Stobart VK M-Sport will count on Jari-Matti Latvala once again and the Red Bull Skoda Team will rely on Gilles Panizzi.

Official list of second car entry – Tour de Corse:


N°2 Xavier Pons / Carlos del Barrio Citroën Xsara WRC

N°4 Mikko Hirvonen / Jarmo Lehtinen Ford Focus RS WRC 06

N°6 Stephane Sarrazin / Stephane Prevot Subaru Impreza WRC 2006

N°10 Jari-Matti Latvala / Miikka Anttila Ford Focus RS WRC 05.
N°11 Gilles Panizzi / Herve Panizzi Skoda Fabia WRC 05

The entry list also includes other well-known drivers such as Dani Sordo (Xsara WRC), Chris Atkinson (Impreza WRC), Alexandre Bengue (307 WRC), Nicolas Vouilloz (307 WRC), Francois Duval (Fabia WRC) and Jan Kopecky (Fabia WRC).

Toni Gardemeister and Gianluigi Galli`s names also appear on the entry list but it remains uncertain if the two men will be able to join the other competitors in Corsica.

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