Gigi Galli is trying to secure a full WRC programme with Stobart for 2009

Gigi Galli has secured enough budget for a partial programme in a  Stobart VK M-sport Ford Focus for the 2009 WRC but is actively trying to land a full 12-round campaign, according to Motorsport News.

Speaking to MN Galli said:
I am trying hard to come back and Malcolm Wilson has said some very good things to try and help me.

If it’s not Ford… Continue reading

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Dani Sordo wins Bettega Memorial Rallysprint 2008 at the Bologna Motor Show

Dani Sordo, driving the Citroen C4 WRC, became the first Spaniard to win the Bettega Memorial Rallysprint today. Carlos Sainz could only achieve second on the event back in 1987.

Sordo beat Gigi Galli into second place by posting the best aggregate time after the pair won two races each in the final. Petter Solberg (driving the Subaru entry as a replacement for Chris Atkinson) claimed third… Continue reading

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Kris Meeke was recommended by Citroen Sport for the Xsara drive on the Bettega Memorial

Kris Meeke was recommended by Citroen Sport for the drive in the Citroen Xsara WRC on the Bettega Memorial Rallysprint, as reported by the Belfast Telegraph.

Meeke will be using Felice Re’s Scuderia Errepi Racing S.r.l. prepared Xsara in the event, which takes place on the 13-14th December at the Bologna Motor Show.

Meeke explained how the drive came about to the Belfast Telegraph:
I was taken completely by surprise. One of the organisers… Continue reading

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