Prodrive attempts to fix Sordo’s engine
Short notification just popped up on Twitter – Prodrive is working on checking Dani Sordo’s car and Spaniard might be able to get back in action.
Sordo forced out in SS 8, fierce battle for 1st and 3rd
Engine trouble brought Dani Sordo’s show to a premature end during 8th special stage of 2012 Rally Sweden. Spaniard was forced to retire after solid performance that kept him within the top 5 overall. Meanwhile at the top battle is still raging between former teammates Jari-Matti Latvala (Ford) and Mikko Hirvonen (Citroën). Finnish duo is...
Colin Clark responds to Crown House Media’s statement
Former World Rally Radio host Colin Clark responded to earlier statement issued by world Rally Radio in which the latter gave their own explaination about the issues plaguing this very popular WRC media.
World Rally Radio: “Colin and Becs did not want to continue”
World Rally Radio issued a brief “statement” (what do you call Facebook published releases?) regarding the missing duo of hosts/broadcasters, Becs Williams and Colin Clark and their absence from the show in Sweden. According to World Rally Radio, Williams and Clark did not want to continue working with WRR after Rallye Monte Carlo and that’s...
Dani Sordo claims victory on SSS
First special stage just finished for top seeded crews and it was Prodrive’s Dani Sordo taking the fastest time and early lead. Sordo was flying through the short super special and with 1:34.2 took top spot with 3 tenths ahead of Mads Ostberg. Third place went to Ott Tanak with further 3 tenths.
Leading drivers selected starting positions for Leg 1
Following the results of Qualifying Stage leading drivers lined up to select starting positions for tomorrow’s first leg of 2012 Rally Sweden. Not surprisingly, leading drivers opted for very low starting positions – trend started by Qualifying Stage winner Jari-Matti Latvala. Finnish driver was first to pick his position and he selected 17th spot.
Superspecial stage LIVE on the Internet!
Excellent news! Swedish television SvT managed to ensure live TV coverage of Rally Sweden’s first special stage this evening. Despite being just under 2 kilometers in length superspecial in Karlstadt will undoubtedly provide excellent show as crews get ready for second round of the 2012 World Rally Championship.
Video: Rally Sweden – Qualifying Stage
Produced by Best of Rally Live video shows first true action on this year’s Rally Sweden with crews battling for positions on Qualifying Stage. With temperatures still way below freezing it’s no wonder fans are eager for the rally to begin so they can prepare proper camps and “grandstands” around the stages, and crews look...
