Category Archive: Rally

May 18

ERC round five of 12, Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse (France) day two report

Bouffier wins thrilling ERC Tour de Corse for Peugeot

FIA ERC 2013 Tour de Corse Bryan Bouffier day two action imageBryan Bouffier has ended Jan Kopecký’s run of success in the FIA European Rally Championship with his maiden victory on Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse, which reached a thrilling climax live on Eurosport and France 3 Corsica earlier today. Read the rest of this entry »

May 17

ERC round five of 12, Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse (France) day one report

Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse

FIA ERC 2013 Tour de Corse Bryan Bouffier day one action imageThere will be serious competition ahead when round five of the FIA European Rally Championship concludes on Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse tomorrow. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

Kubica ‘faster than Raikkonen’ – Loeb

“Robert is really serious about rally, and is working hard to improve”

Sebastien Loeb  -Porsche Cup - photo © 2013 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. Sebastien Loeb, the most successful driver in world rally history, thinks Robert Kubica has more potential than Kimi Raikkonen. Read the rest of this entry »

May 10

ERC round five of 12, Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse (France) preview

Formula one racers in the mix for Tour de Corse ERC glory

FIA ERC 2013 Tour de Corse Craig Breen action imageThere will be serious competition ahead on round five of the FIA European Rally Championship as two Formula One racers line up for an event steeped in tradition and challenging in the extreme. Read the rest of this entry »

May 01

Kubica confirms Mercedes simulator run reports

“Yes, it’s true, I was there.” – Kubica

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Robert Kubica action imageRobert Kubica has confirmed reports he has tested at the wheel of Mercedes’ driver simulator. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 30

San Marino Rally no longer on 2013 ERC calendar

Revised ERC calendar for 2013

European Rally Championship logoThe 2013 FIA European Rally Championship will total 12 rounds following confirmation that the San Marino Rally will not form part of this year’s calendar.  Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 27

FIA ERC: Round four of 13, SATA Rallye Açores day 3 report

Kopecky makes it three in the ERC

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Jan Kopecky day three action imageJan Kopecký continued his impressive start to the FIA European Rally Championship season by making it three wins out of four with his first gravel victory on SATA Rallye Açores today. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 26

FIA ERC: Round four of 13, SATA Rallye Açores day 2 report

Kopecký leads ERC thriller in Açores as Kubica rolls

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Craig Breen day two action imageThere was high drama on round four of the FIA European Rally Championship in Açores today as overnight pacesetter Robert Kubica hit trouble on the mid-Atlantic archipelago, handing top spot to ERC title-leader Jan Kopecký in the process. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 25

FIA ERC: Round four of 13, SATA Rallye Açores day 1 report

Robert Kubica continues ERC charge with stage hat-trick in Açores

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Robert Kubica day one action imageFormula One race winner Robert Kubica has continued his impressive start to his career in the FIA European Rally Championship by winning all three stages that ran on SATA Rallye Açores today. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 23

Kubica testing in Mercedes’ F1 simulator – report

“For a few weeks”

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Robert Kubica action imageRobert Kubica has been conducting secret formula one tests at the wheel of Mercedes’ sophisticated driver simulator, German newspaper Bild reports. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 19

2013 FIA European Rally Championship, round four of 13

SATA Rallye Açores (Portugal) preview 

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Bruno Magalhaes action imageThere will be serious competition ahead when the FIA European Rally Championship resumes on the Açores archipelago in the mid-Atlantic next week – and some serious live coverage too.

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Apr 11

F1 return ‘might not happen’ – Kubica

Robert Kubica has admitted he might never return to formula one.

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica imageAfter his new foray in the second-tier world rally championship was announced recently, the former BMW and Renault driver said he saw “tiny lights in the tunnel” that he might be able to resume his F1 career at some point in the future. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 11

Digital push brings Açores stages live to the ERC website

SATA Rallye Açores LIVE broadcast schedule

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores action imageThe coverage of the FIA European Rally Championship’s visit to the Açores later this month has stepped up another gear with confirmation that a further two stages will be shown live – and free of charge – on the internet.  Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 02

Antoine L’Estage to drive a WRC Car in the Rally America Series !

Another first for a Canadian driver…

Antoine L'Estage - WRC Mitsubishi Lancer - Rally America SeriesReigning North American and Canadian Rally Champions, driver Antoine L’Estage (of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec) and his co-driver Nathalie Richard (of Halifax, Nova Scotia) will contest the remaining events of the Rally America series at the wheel of a WRC Mitsubishi Lancer. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 25

Kubica ‘definitely’ in running for 2014 – Boullier

Robert Kubica is “definitely” in the running to return to formula one with Lotus in 2014

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica image

Turning down an offer to return to circuit racing in the German touring car series DTM this year, the Pole has got off to a highly competitive start as he prepares to contest the second-tier world rally championship in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 23

2013 FIA European Rally Championship, round three of 13

Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés (Spain) day two report

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Jan Kopecky day two action imageJan Kopecký has made it a hat-trick of wins on Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés to move into the lead of the FIA European Rally Championship.

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Mar 22

Grand prix winner Kubica on a charge on ERC debut

2013 FIA European Rally Championship, round three of 13, day 1

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica imageFormula One racer Robert Kubica has completed a thrilling opening day of Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés with a strong lead on his debut in the FIA European Rally Championship. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 22

Kubica turned down DTM offer for 2013

“Definitely the easiest choice would have been to do the DTM”

Robert Kubica -  photo Citroën jpgRobert Kubica has revealed he turned down an offer to return to premier circuit racing in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 21

Formula One star Kubica sets ERC shakedown pace in Gran Canaria

Kubica: Eurosport fired my interest in rallying

Formula One star Kubica sets ERC shakedown pace in Gran CanariaRobert Kubica has made an instant impact on his FIA European Rally Championship debut by going fastest in shakedown for Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés this morning. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 15

No F1 comeback any time soon – Kubica

But he said he would “give everything” to be able to return to his first love; circuit racing.

Robert Kubica Citroen DS3 RRCRobert Kubica photo © DPPI - Alexandre Guillaumot Robert Kubica is not willing to give up on a future return to formula one, despite acknowledging he will not be ready for a comeback for some time. Read the rest of this entry »

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