Video featuring Jari-Matti Latvala’s off on Day 1 Acropolis Rally

Posted by Scott Coursey 13 June, 2009 (0) Comment

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Video of Jari-Matti Latvala’s off in his Ford Focus RS WRC on SS6 of the 2009 Acropolis Rally. He lost over three minutes after becoming stuck in a ditch.

Latvala explains:
We went off after a long left-hand corner, as we were braking for a hairpin right. I guess I just had too much speed, the rear of the car went wide and got stuck in a ditch… Continue reading

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Ford delighted with Sardinian success – Rally Italy podium photos

Posted by Scott Coursey 27 May, 2009 (0) Comment

Photo: Malcolm Greig (www.rally-pics.com)

The BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team were ecstatic to take a 1-2 finish on the 2009 Rally d’Italia Sardegna.

Jari-Matti Latvala was only too happy to repay the faith that team boss Malcolm Wilson put in him after a series of high profile crashes over the last while.

Rally Italy winner Latvala commented on his victory:
Last season I finished third here… Continue reading

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Jari-Matti Latvala Ford Focus RS WRC test for Rally Finland 2008

Posted by Scott Coursey 22 July, 2008 (0) Comment

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=he1n9ZIk4LM[/youtube]

 

Jari was testing today for Rally Finland and states on his website that he is feeling very comfortable on the first of the two day test. The video above is from today’s session. He looked like he was pushing yet appears somewhat smoother than his usual aggressive style, believe he has been working at this over the summer to prevent him eating the tyres…

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