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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 17:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kubica 'faster than Raikkonen' - Loeb ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 11 (GMM)  Sebastien Loeb, the most successful driver in world rally history, thinks Robert Kubica has more potential than Kimi Raikkonen.

In 2010 and 2011, Finn Raikkonen tried his hand at world rallying, and now former BMW and Renault driver Kubica - still recovering from his 2011 rally crash - is driving for Citroen in the second-tier world rally series.

&quot;Robert's ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/kubica-faster-than-raikkonen-loeb/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 11:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A large-scale show for Citroen in Argentina]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena, Dani Sordo/Carlos del Barrio and Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen thrilled the huge crowds that had gathered to see them in their DS3 WRCs.

From “Arroyo de la Cañada” to “Parque de las Tejas”, some 50,000 fans attended the event organised by Citroën Argentina and Córdoba city council. 
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/a-large-scale-show-for-citroen-in-argentina/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sordo wins Fafe Rally Sprint in Portugal's special taster ]]></title>
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Sordo, in a factory Citroen DS3 WRC, took the win by one second from Ford Fiesta RS pilot Mads Ostberg in a thrilling showdown on the 6.34-kilometre gravel stage, organised as a precursor for round four of the FIA World Rally Championship.
 
Based near Porto in the north of the country, the Rally Sprint took place over the iconic Fafe-Lameirinha stage and attracted an estimated ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/sordo-wins-fafe-rally-sprint-in-portugal-s-special-taster/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 02:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Qatar M-Sport chases Scandinavian success]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Five Ford Fiesta RS WRCs will represent M-Sport and the State of Qatar next week as the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) embarks on the snow-covered stages of Rally Sweden. 

Notoriously a strong event for M-Sport and the firm’s range of Ford Fiesta rally cars, Mads Østberg, Evgeny Novikov, Nasser Al-Attiyah, Thierry Neuville and Juho Hänninen will be utilizing the team’s extensive ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/qatar-m-sport-chases-scandinavian-success/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Off to the icy cold: Volkswagen looks ahead to the Rally Sweden]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A high-speed adventure on ice and snow: when Volkswagen Motorsport starts out on the Rally Sweden from 7 to 10 February, it will be taking on its second major challenge in the 2013 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). 

At the wheel of the 315-hp (232 kW) Polo R WRC, Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) and Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) will grapple with the only event ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/off-to-the-icy-cold-volkswagen-looks-ahead-to-the-rally-sweden/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Al Oassimi ready for extreme Rally Sweden test on WRC return]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi, UAE: Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi is primed for an extreme test of skill and nerve when he swaps desert sand for frozen snow on his return to World Rally Championship action in Sweden next week.

 

Ahead of his first in nine scheduled WRC appearances for Abu Dhabi Citroën Total World Rally Team this season, Al Qassimi believes he is starting a new phase in his illustrious ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/al-oassimi-ready-for-extreme-rally-sweden-test-on-wrc-return/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Maiden outing: successful “Monte” dress rehearsal for Volkswagen]]></title>
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Wolfsburg (15 January 2013). Heavy snow and icy roads: even before the official start, the Rally Monte Carlo is already living up to its legendary reputation as an unpredictable entity. Volkswagen crews Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) and Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) experienced difficult conditions during the Shakedown, a free practice ahead of Wednesday’s ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/maiden-outing-successful-monte-dress-rehearsal-for-volkswagen/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Neuville fastest on Rallye Monte Carlo shakedown]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thierry Neuville was the pace-setter on this morning’s Rallye Monte-Carlo pre-event shakedown test, topping the time sheets in his Ford Fiesta RS WRC.

The Belgian, on his debut with the Qatar World Rally Team, completed four runs through the 3.58km test, setting the best time of 2m28.7s on his final pass. Defending champion Sebastien Loeb was second fastest, setting a time of 2m28.7s ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/neuville-fastest-on-rallye-monte-carlo-shakedown/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Prodrive to run Nikara in Sweden]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Prodrive WRC Team will run Jarkko Nikara at Rally Sweden in February.

This will be the young Finnish driver's second outing with the MINI WRC, following his excellent debut at Rally Spain in November where he finished fifth, despite it being only his first competitive outing in a World Rally Car.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/prodrive-to-run-nikara-in-sweden/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Qatar M-Sport team unveils new Ford Fiesta RS WRC]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team’s Ford Fiesta RS WRC was on display at the UK’s traditional start to the motorsport season at the Autosport International Racing Car Show in Birmingham today as the team revealed the livery of their new challenger for the 2013 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).
The design reflects the fantastic support we continue to enjoy...Malcolm Wilson
Unveiled in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/qatar-m-sport-team-unveils-new-ford-fiesta-rs-wrc/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nelson Panciatici goes back for more at Monte Carlo]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Last year, in his first experience of the MONTE CARLO rally, he came second in the R2 category. This year, Nelson PANCIATICI will be at the start of the 81st MONTE CARLO rally which takes place from January 16 to 20. 

Nelson Panciatici ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/nelson-panciatici-goes-back-for-more-at-monte-carlo/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cook is against the clock to reach her goals]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Louise Cook, from Maidstone in Kent has forged a little history in motorsport by becoming the first female in the world to gain an FIA Rally Championship Title outside the FIA Ladies Cup. 

Louise gained the FIA Production car Cup for Drivers of 2WD and is in good company with her female idols. 

Michelle Mouton who gained individual FIA WRC rally wins in 1981 and 1982 in Italy ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/cook-is-against-the-clock-to-reach-her-goals/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Citroën Total Abu Dhabi 2013 livery and lineup: Loeb, Hirvonen, Sordo]]></title>
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Abu Dhabi, Monte-Carlo Beach, 6 December, 2012 — Following on from the announcement at the
2012 Paris Motor Show, the title partnership agreed between Citroën Racing and Abu Dhabi now takes
real shape with the presentation of the racing programmes for the 2013 season. The Citroën Total Abu
Dhabi World Rally Team’s line-up for this year’s FIA World Rally Championship will feature ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/citro-n-total-abu-dhabi-2013-livery-and-lineup-loeb-hirvonen-sordo/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford wishes Solberg well as Norwegian bows out of WRC]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ford has paid tribute to Norway’s Petter Solberg after he announced today (Tuesday) that he will not compete in the FIA World Rally Championship in 2013.
 
Solberg and co-driver Chris Patterson drove for Ford World Rally Team in the WRC in 2012, achieving four podium finishes and 44 stage wins in their Fiesta RS World Rally Car on their way to fifth in the championship. 
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ford-wishes-solberg-well-as-norwegian-bows-out-of-wrc/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[M-Sport Ford adds Powell to Rally de España]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[JOHN POWELL POUNCES ON M-SPORT DRIVE FOR SPAIN FOR HIS WRC DEBUT

M-Sport Ford World Rally Team are pleased to announce that one of the Caribbean’s top rally drivers, John Powell, will join the team as a nominated points scorer for the final round of the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at RACC Rally de España next month.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/m-sport-ford-adds-powell-to-rally-de-espa-a/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[M-Sport responds to Ford announcement]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[M-Sport managing director Malcolm Wilson said today: “I would like to thank Ford of Europe for their enthusiastic support and the faith shown in the team over the past 16 seasons. 

We understand that tough decisions have had to be made to safeguard Ford jobs, we accept the commercial reality of the situation and look forward to continuing our strong technical partnership into the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/m-sport-responds-to-ford-announcement/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford to withdraw as a title sponsor from the FIA World Rally Championship after 2012 season]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[COLOGNE, Oct. 15, 2012 -- Ford of Europe today announced that it will withdraw from the FIA World Rally Championship as a title sponsor after the 2012 season.
 
The company said it made the decision as part of a review of its European business in the current difficult economic environment.
 
“Ford has a long and proud history in the WRC and this was not an easy decision,” said Roelant ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ford-to-withdraw-as-a-title-sponsor-from-the-fia-world-rally-championship-after-2012-seaso/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Prodrive focussed on 2013 MINI campaign]]></title>
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Prodrive is continuing to target a full programme of events in the World Rally Championship in 2013 backed up by a comprehensive development programme for both the MINI John Cooper Works WRC and S2000 cars.

 
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/prodrive-focussed-on-2013-mini-campaign/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Åhlin awarded 'Spirit of the FIA WRC Academy' at Rally Finland]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ÅHLIN’S COMPASSION SEES HIM AWARDED ‘SPIRIT OF THE FIA WRC ACADEMY’ ACCOLADE IN FINLAND
Frederik Ahlin, Ford Fiesta R2Photo by: xpb.cc

The third round of the FIA WRC Academy seas ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/hlin-awarded-spirit-of-the-fia-wrc-academy-at-rally-finland/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
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