Rally Poland 09 – Day two roundup – Ford pair continue to dominate

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Finland’s Mikko Hirvonen has extended his overall lead in the Orlen Platinum 66th Rally Poland to 12 seconds, after the 13 timed special stages at the end of day two, on Saturday afternoon.

The Finn, driving a Ford Focus RS, remains on course to steal a shock FIA Drivers’ Championship advantage from Sébastien Loeb – a feat that looked almost impossible a few weeks ago. Finnish team-mate… Continue reading

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Pirelli tyre guarantees top performance and safety for the teams and drivers in Poland

The Pirelli Scorpion “Soft” in the eighth race of the World Rally Championship; returning to the roads of Poland after 36 years, the rally promises to be one of the best of the season. The Rajd Polski WRC, from 26-28th June, presents numerous new challenges for both drivers and teams, and will be a treat for the public.

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Rally Poland 2009 – Day 1 Roundup – Photos & Video Clips

Finland’s Mikko Hirvonen led the ORLEN Platinum 66th Rally Poland after the opening leg’s seven special stages and moved back into contention for a maiden FIA World Rally Championship Drivers’ title. The Finn had passed Sébastien Loeb on the third stage and moved further in front of Ford team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala over the subsequent high-speed, loose-surface tests in the forests and fields north-east of Mikolajki.

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