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    <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 19:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[M-Sport confirms Warmbold for full 2004 programme]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/m-sport-confirms-warmbold-for-full-2004-programme/</link>
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German Antony Warmbold is the first privateer to confirm a full 16-round
assault on the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship behind the wheel of a
Ford Focus RS WRC02, which will be run by British-based Motorsport
Specialist M-Sport Limited.  The 25-year old, who completed a 12-event
programme this season, is looking forward to the challenges offered in
2004 and to improve on the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/m-sport-confirms-warmbold-for-full-2004-programme/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2003 20:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mikko Hirvonen/Subaru test notes 2003-12-22]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/mikko-hirvonen-subaru-test-notes-2003-12-22/</link>
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Hirvonen impresses on Impreza debut.


The Subaru team's latest recruit, 23-year-old Mikko Hirvonen, got behind
the wheel of an Impreza WRC2003 for the first time on Friday (19th) and
quickly showed the sort of intuitive talent that has earned him a place
in the team for 2004.




	Mikko H ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/mikko-hirvonen-subaru-test-notes-2003-12-22/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2003 20:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sebastian Vollak signs with OMV for 2004]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/sebastian-vollak-signs-with-omv-for-2004/</link>
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Vollak joins the OMV World Rally Team


20-year old German Sebastian Vollak wins the qualification of the
OMV Rally Rookie Contest.




The dice have rolled. Sebastian Vollak will compete next season in
the Production World Rally Championship (Group N) with a
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI of the OMV World Rally Team. The 20-year
old German convinced the jury in all parts of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/sebastian-vollak-signs-with-omv-for-2004/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2003 02:17:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Peugeot 2004 motor sport programme announced]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/peugeot-2004-motor-sport-programme-announced/</link>
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Debut of the 307 WRC and investment in youth



After four full World Rally Championship campaigns, including three
consecutive years in which it dominated its rivals plus a 2003 season
that saw it narrowly miss out on a fourth title, the 206 WRC is to hand
over the baton to the 307 WRC in 2004.


With a total score of 24 wins and 41 podiums to its name, the 206 WRC
marked rallying ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/peugeot-2004-motor-sport-programme-announced/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2003 22:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Subaru World Rally Team signs Mikko Hirvonen]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/subaru-world-rally-team-signs-mikko-hirvonen/</link>
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Subaru Tecnica International (STI) announced today that Mikko Hirvonen
will join the 555 Subaru World Rally Team in 2004. With 2003 FIA World
Rally Champion Petter Solberg and co-driver Phil Mills already contracted
to the team, the announcement finalises Subaru's 2004 driver line up.





The 23-year-old Finn will continue his partnership with Finnish
co-driver, Jarmo ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/subaru-world-rally-team-signs-mikko-hirvonen/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2003 22:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[OMV announces 2004 Production team program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/omv-announces-2004-production-team-program/</link>
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With an international program for the 2004 rally season OMV is also
implementing its growth strategy in sport sponsoring. The key points:
The entry of three cars in the Production World Rally Championships
(P-WRC), announcement of a competition for young drivers, and primary
sponsorship of the WM rally in Germany, which will also bear the OMV
name.





OMV CEO Wolfgang Ruttenstorfer ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/omv-announces-2004-production-team-program/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2003 00:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[M-Sport 2004 special challenge for Ford privateers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/m-sport-2004-special-challenge-for-ford-privateers/</link>
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Private Ford Focus RS WRC drivers competing in selected rounds of the FIA
2004 World Rally Championship will not only be fighting for points and a
top place on the event leaderboard, but also to secure the opportunity of
an M-Sport supported drive at a European Rally of their choice the
following season.





M-Sport Ltd, the United Kingdom based specialist Motorsport Company who
runs ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/m-sport-2004-special-challenge-for-ford-privateers/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2003 02:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Citro?n Sport announces 2004 plans]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/citro-n-sport-announces-2004-plans/</link>
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Citroën's philosophy in terms of sport.


In parallel with the renewal of its car models and style, as well as the
continual improvement of its technology, Citroën wished to be involved in
motorsport, in order to widen the scope for proving its capabilities.


There were plenty of good arguments for becoming involved in motorsport,
however, the most suitable area of the sport had to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/citro-n-sport-announces-2004-plans/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2003 15:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford confirms participation for 2004]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ford-confirms-participation-for-2004/</link>
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Ford confirms participation in WRC for 2004 season
Ford forges stronger bond with M-Sport to continue in world rally championship


Ford today confirmed its participation in the FIA World Rally Championship for the 2004 season and strengthened its relationship with M-Sport.  Ford will retain overall control of the programme while M-Sport, the British-based team which has successfully ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ford-confirms-participation-for-2004/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2003 16:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Guy Wilks JWRC driver silly season notes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/guy-wilks-jwrc-driver-silly-season-notes/</link>
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Well it's that time of year... and the silly season doesn't just mean
Christmas, but also that time of year when there is much speculation
about what drivers are doing for next season!





Driver registration for the 2004 Junior World Rally Championship closes
on the 30th of November so for those of us who will be taking part in the
JWRC next year, but are still not in a position to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/guy-wilks-jwrc-driver-silly-season-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2003 16:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Richard Burns confirms brain tumour]]></title>
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The 2001 World Rally Champion, Richard Burns, has confirmed to the media
that he has a  brain tumour and will sit out the 2004 season as he receives
medical treatment.  The Peugeot driver had to withdraw from the Rally  of
Great Britain and his bid for a second championship title when he
fainted and was taken to a hospital in England for further tests.


 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/richard-burns-confirms-brain-tumour/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2003 16:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Final 2003 standings - Junior]]></title>
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Pos Driver                    Nat     Points
--- ------------------------- ---- ---------
 1. Brice Tirabassi           F           38
 2. Salvador Canellas         E           36
 3. Daniel Carlsson           S           33
 4. Mirco Baldacci            RSM         20
 5. Urmo Aava                 EE          20
 6. Ville-Pertti Teuronen     FIN         19
 7. Guy Wilks ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/final-2003-standings-junior/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2003 01:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Final 2003 standings - Production]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/final-2003-standings-production/</link>
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Pos Driver                    Nat     Points
--- ------------------------- ---- ---------
 1. Martin Rowe               GB          43
 2. Toshi Arai                J           38
 3. Stig Blomqvist            S           30
 4. Karamjit Singh            MAL         30
 5. Daniel Sola               E           22
 6. Niall McShea              IRL         18
 7. Marcus Ligato ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/final-2003-standings-production/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2003 01:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Peugeot statement on health of Richard Burns]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/peugeot-statement-on-health-of-richard-burns/</link>
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Richard Burns has been hospitalised yesterday evening, after fainting.
Doctors will give an update today on their diagnosis and the seriousness
of his state of health. From now on they have already declared that
Richard Burns will not be authorized to race and to enter the Network Q
Rally of Great Britain which will take place next weekend.


The entire Peugeot Sport Team express its ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/peugeot-statement-on-health-of-richard-burns/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2003 17:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rally of Great Britain: VK Team final summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-vk-team-final-summary/</link>
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Perez and Bolsover battle through for best
ever finish at Rally of GB!


After three days of competition, over 18 of the worlds toughest rally
stages, Derbyshire's Steve Perez and co-driver Jonty Bolsover were
delighted to finish the Rally of Great Britain in a superb 25^th place
from a field of over 100 of the worlds very best rally drivers.


The Rally of GB, the final round of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-vk-team-final-summary/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2003 15:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rally of Great Britain: Olly Marshall debut summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-olly-marshall-debut-summary/</link>
      <guid>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-olly-marshall-debut-summary/</guid>
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Mechanical woe for Marshall in Wales


[York]  Escrick driver Olly Marshall enjoyed his debut outing on the
World Rally Championship this weekend, as the 22 year old took on the
very best in the world at the Cardiff based Wales Rally GB in his Peugeot
206 Super Cup Car with Welshpool's Craig Parry on the pace notes.


Marshall had climbed to an impressive 44th overall on the four day ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-olly-marshall-debut-summary/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rally of Great Britain: Post-event press conference]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-post-event-press-conference/</link>
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Petter Solberg (Subaru)
Philip Mills (Subaru)
Sebastien Loeb (Citroen)
Daniel Elena (Citroen)
Tommi Makinen (Subaru)
Kaj Lindstrom (Subaru)
Guy Frequelin (Citroen)
David Lapworth (Subaru)


Q:
12 months ago here it was your first WRC win and now you’re the
World Rally Champion. How does that happen and how does it feel?


Petter Solberg:
I don’t have a clue. You know, we had our ups ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-post-event-press-conference/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:34:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rally of Great Britain: Final summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-final-summary/</link>
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Petter Solberg wrote another chapter of history in the FIA World Rally
Championship when he scored his fourth win of the season to clinch the
2003 drivers' title - and the first for a driver from Norway. Solberg took
control of the rally on the fourth stage and was never seriously
challenged over the last two and a half days. The Subaru driver controlled
proceedings from the front - ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-final-summary/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rally of Great Britain: Subaru final summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-subaru-final-summary-2003-11-11/</link>
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*         Solberg wins 2003 FIA WRC Drivers' Championship*
*         Emphatic win in GB is his fifth in the WRC & second consecutive
victory in Wales*
*         Subaru claims sixth FIA WRC title*
*         Impreza wins seven out of the last nine WRC Rally GBs*



History was made in Wales today when 555 Subaru World Rally Team driver
Petter Solberg became the first Norwegian to win ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-subaru-final-summary-2003-11-11/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rally of Great Britain: M-Sport final summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-m-sport-final-summary/</link>
      <guid>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-m-sport-final-summary/</guid>
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         Car #23
Final Placing: 13th overall
                                 AW Rally Team
Driver:         Antony Warmbold (D)
Co driver:    Gemma Price (GB)
Vehicle:       Y3 FMC  (Ford Focus WRC02)
Tyres:          Michelin





Leg One:  Facing his twelfth and final WRC challenge for the year,
Warmbold was looking forward to returning to a gravel event.
"Wales in not like anywhere ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-of-great-britain-m-sport-final-summary/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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