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Neste Oil Rally Finland 2012 in English and Italian

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By Roberto Motta

Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication, Ford World Rally Team, Media Neste Oil Rally Photos Filland and AKK Sports Ltd.

Sebastien Loeb won the Rally Finland, strengthening his lead in the championship while increasing his lead over his teammate Mikko Hirvonen. For Loeb, the Rally Finland was an exceptional race. Although not one of his favorite venues, he won the event twice in the past and this made it three. Doing the “hat trick” in Finland has been achieved previously only by Finnish drivers.
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Rally New Zealand in English and Italian

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By Roberto Motta

Photos courtesy of Citroën and Ford World Rally Team Communication.

Sebastien Loeb won the Brother Rally New Zealand and concluded the first half of the season with a distinct advantage over team-mate Hirvonen. With the win in New Zealand, Loeb took his third consecutive victory and was thus awarded even more valuable points in the standings. He can now begin to think more seriously about winning the Championship.
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Post Season Rally News: In English and Italian

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(Photos courtesy of Autodromo Nazionale Monza)

By Roberto Motta

Photos courtesy of Roberto Motta, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Citroën Communication, Abu Dhabi World Rally Team and VW-media

Sebastien Loeb: Another win at Monza

On 25 and 27 November, Sebastien Loeb, assisted by his wife Severin as co-pilot, dominated the Monza Rally Show. The Alsatian and his Citroen DS3 WRC won seven of the nine special stages, finishing the event with 24 minute, 2-second lead over motorcycleman Valentino Rossi driving a Ford Focus WRC.
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Rally Sardinia 2011 In English and Italian

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Fords few high but couldn't stop the Citroens.

By Roberto Motta

Photo credits: Citroën Communication, Abu Dhabi World Rally Team, BMW and Volkswagen-Press-Media

After victories in Mexico, Portugal and Jordan, the DS3 WRC Citroen won a fourth consecutive victory on dirt, allowing Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena to achieve a major success that helps them to strengthen their leading position in the drivers’ standings World Rally Championship. Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia finished in fourth place scoring valuable points for Citroën Total World Rally Team, which is also leading the standings in the Constructors’ Championship.
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Rally Sweden: The Beginning of a New Era?

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Hirvonen's Ford flies through the snow on the way to win the Swedish Rally.

By Robero Motta
Photos Citroën presse- N. Zwickel and Ford Motor Company

Hoping the make the WRC more interesting, new FIA rules now allow 1600cc turbo engine cars. So the Citroën Total World Rally Team has entered two new DS3 WRCs to defend their World Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ titles, but a tough challenger is the Ford Fiesta RSR WRC. [Read more…] about Rally Sweden: The Beginning of a New Era?

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