2008 Rallye de France – Tour de Corse Shakedown times: Duval quickest in the BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Focus RS WRC08

Francois Duval just edged Loeb and Sordo during today’s shakedown stage in Corsica. Duval recorded a time of 3m44.9s on the 6.1km stage to state his intentions for this rally which he firmly believes he can win.

Duval told wrc.com:

I like the conditions here and I think we’ve got a really good set-up. Corsica is a very difficult rally but… Continue reading

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Kris Meeke in scintillating form on 2008 Deutschland Rallye shakedown

Kris Meeke was in devastating form on the Rally Germany shakedown today as he was reporedly 4s faster than anyone in the S1600 A6 class, which includes all the top JWRC runners. Meeke, in the Munaretto run ex-Sandell Clio S1600, was only able to confirm his entry a few weeks ago after securing the necessary funds to compete.

Rallye Deutschland is one of Kris’ favourite events, having won the JWRC category here in 06… Continue reading

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Petter Solberg makes it three Shakedowns in a row on Rally Argentina

Solberg quickest again after showing similar pace on Mexico and Sweden’s shakedowns. Must be good psychologically for Subaru and lets hope can carry pace throughout event as did in Mexico. Must be D.R. effect, coupled with damper modifications, anyway good for WRC if Subaru competitive again.

Shakedown times

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wrc/news/161264-0/petter_leads_way_in_wet_shakedown.html

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