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The article reports that Dani Sordo, a Spanish rally driver who competes in the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the Mini WRC Team, has urged parent company BMW to bring forward work on the car's engine in the second half of the 2011 season.

The article reports on the likely move of Rally GB automobile racing competition from South Wales to Yorkshire, England.

The article discusses the controversy related to Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's discussion with World Rally Championship (WRC) promoter North One Sport, after which Rally Sardinia was reinstated while Abu Dhabi rally was dropped from the calendar of 2012.

The article reports that organizers of Rally Argentina were fined 5000 euros due to ambiguity in the road book which led some racers to take longer route and therefore more time.

The article presents the views of Frederic Banzet, director of Citroen regardng the strained relations between automobile racing drivers Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier.

The article reports that World Rally Championship (WRC) promoter Simon Long has confirmed Italy's expulsion from the racing calendar of 2011.

The article reports that car racing team M-Sport is in talks with car racer Ott Tanak for 2011 season as team's owner Malcolm Wilson mentions that he is impressed with his performance and is in initial stages of negotiation.

The article presents information on plans of automobile racing event Rally Finland's event chief Jarmo Mahonen for organizing the event to be held in 2011.

The article reports that Saab AB, a subsidiary of Dutch firm Spyker, will be rejoining the World Rally Championship (WRC) and is expected at the Rally of France in October 2010 after Spyker senior officials have negotiated with WRC organizers in a meeting.

The article reports on the decision made by the Toyota Motors Corp. on its return to WRC in favour over motorsports disciplines based on its conducted feasibility studies on the forms of motorsports.

The article reports on the disappointment of Ford Boss Malcolm Wilson regarding the decision of racer Sebastien Ogier to stay at Citroen.

The article reports on the policy adopted by World Rally Championship (WRC) rallies commission to use a single engine throughout the season, which will help in cost-cutting and will be capable of covering long distance.

The article reports that Jean Todt, president of Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), is looking at the possibilities of a merger between the competing world events World Rally Championship (WRC) and Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC).

The article reports on the call of racer Tommi Makinen for the Monte Carlo Rally to be reinstated as world championship round (WRC) event in Monaco.

The article reports on the changes made by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) world council to the second division of the World Rally Championship (WRC).

The article reports on rumors regarding the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) approval of changes to the 2010 World Rally Championship (WRC) to create a competition solely for S2000 cars.

The article offers information on the changes to be made by Rally Great Britain (GB) for the 2010 World Rally Championship. According to Andrew Coe, chief executive officer (CEO) of Rally GB, the regulations will be adjusted so as to make it one of the toughest rounds of the 2010 WRC. It mentions that various possible changes include a four-day rally, overnight halt in North Wales, and an add-on national event.

The article reports that the soft-compound Scorpion tire from Pirelli & C. SpA has been selected for the Rally of Great Britain (GB), the last stage of the World Rally Championshiop (WRC) 2009, to be held in Wales. The crews will use the same tyres for all four stages on the final day. Pirelli's Motorsport manager Mario Isola says that he is not worried about potential tyre wear during the event. However, Ford team's Mikko Hirvonen thinks that tyre wear may create problems in warm weather.

The article reports that Ari Vatanen, presidential candidate for the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), has requested the civil courts in France to oversee the election to ensure fairness. Vatanen, the 1981 World Rally Champion, says that the FIA members will be given named ballot papers and this practice is prejudicial to a democratic election. Vatanen has also criticized Max Mosley, current FIA president, for his public backing of other presidential candidate Jean Todt.

The article reports on the development of Automobiles Citroen's DS3 car that will replace its C4 World Rally Championship (WRC) car. According to Olivier Quesnel of Citroen, the car is almost 90 per cent finished at the company's headquarters in Paris, France. It states that the DS3 rally will feature 1600cc turbo engine and will be launched at the motor show in October 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.

The article reports on the perception of Malcom Wilson, the Ford World Rally Championship (WRC) that Sebastian Loeb, a French rally driver, will be slowed by Mikko Hirnoven, a Finnish rally driver, in Australia. Loeb has been profiled of having won the five title in the automobile competition. The perception of Wilson was based on the WRC events because Hirnoven has led three points in the series.

The article reports that Malcolm Wilson, the chief of automobile racing team owned by Ford Motor Co. says that the maiden Rally Finland win of automobile racing driver Mikko Hirvonen can springboard him to his first World Rally Championship (WRC) title. Wilson said that this will be a big landmark in Mikko going the full step. He added that this is the one now that will take him all the way to the world title.

The article reports that racing automobiles such as Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Porsches will be demonstrated at the 2010 Monte Carlo Rally automobile racing event. The event will finish on January 22, 2009 in Monaco. At the event, servicing time will be reduced. Only tyre changes will be permitted on each day.

The article reports that Rally Great Britain organisers have revealed their plans and have said that the motor rally event in October 2009 will be based in Cardiff, Wales instead of being split with Swansea. As reported, the rally's base and service area has moved to the Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay, Wales. According to World Rally Championship (WRC) promoter Simon Long, he was delighted to see the event confirmed.

The article focuses on the rivalry between automobile racers Guy Wilks and Kris Meeke who are set to compete against each other at the International Rally Challenge (IRC) automobile racing series. It is reported that while Wilks will drive for the Proton Satria racing team, Meeke will participate for the Peugeot SA racing team. Chris Mellors, principal of Proton team, states that the clash between Wilkis and Meeke reminds the clashes between former drivers Colin McRae and Richard Burns.

The article reports that Ford's European motorsport director Mark Deans has taken early retirement.

The article reports on the opportunity of Ford Team chief Malcolm Wilson to work with Italian MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi. It mentions that Rossi has transferred to the World Rally Championship (WRC) after completing his bike career in 2011. Moreover, Wilson has depicted Rossi as a talented racer and an iconic figure in motorsport.

The article reports on the claims of George Donaldson, Subaru Group N boss, that the decision to switch the World Rally Championship (WRC) to S2000 is to boost the production classes in Australia. Donaldson states that they will continue to offer aspiring drivers a low-cost alternative. Moreover, the ongoing discussion between the Group N manufacturers and the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) focuses on the number of consumable items that can be replaced through the season.

The article discusses the possibility of Rally GB being run as a mixed surface event for 2010 as Andrew Coe, spokesman of the event, states that the rally could be held on bitumen roads in Wales. The roads are near the Epynt military ranges which are well familiarized by 2003 world champion Phil Mills whose co-driver was Petter Solberg. Coe states that the asphalt roads in Epynt have drawn interest from organisers of Rally GB.

The article reports that former World Rally Championship driver Petter Solberg is likely to contest the Le Mans 24 Hours race in June 2009. Solberg tested an LMP1 racer in the south of France at the end of January 2009, run by Oreca, a well-known team in endurance racing. Team boss Hugues de Chaunac has said that he is willing to run the 2003 world rally champion at Le Mans.

The article reports that Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton Holdings Bhd. has joined the International Racing Consultants (IRC) series. Proton, which had earlier participated in the World Rally Championship (WRC), is the seventh team to join IRC. Proton's managing director Datuk Syed Zainal stated that the company is excited to be a part of the IRC along with leading automobile manufacturers in motorsport.

The article reports on Australian automobile racing driver Chris Atkinson, who is determined to return to the World Rally Championship (WRC), even though he is unsure which will be his next WRC event. Atkinson says that rejoining Citroen Junior Team, a racing team, was his big priority. Atkinson says that he would like to participate in the 2009 WRC event in Portugal. Atkinson says that the WRC has to be his main focus, as he is still in his twenties, and still has a lot to offer.

The article reports that former double world automobile racing champion Marcus Gronholm may rally again. His run is backed by its main sponsor Vodafone Group PLC and Prodrive. Gronholm said that they have no plans for more rallies for the moment but in the future you never know. He will be co-driven by his brother-in-law and navigator since 1995, Timo Rautiainen.

The article reports that the cars of local drivers Henning Solberg and Mads Ostberg were reportedly sabotaged on Rally Norway. Solberg's Ford Focus and Ostberg's Subaru, both manufacturer team entries, had their damper settings changed, making the cars undriveable immediately afterwards. The suspension on Solberg's car was interfered with the night before the rally's shakedown. The same thing happened to Ostberg's Impreza in pare ferme the night before the event's final day.

The article reports that investigators have not been able to determine a definite cause of the helicopter crash that killed 1995 World Rally Champion Colin McRae and three others. It has emerged that McRae's flying licence expired in February 2005 and that his helicopter-type rating had also been due for renewal in March 2007. It is stated that other possibilities are accidental interference with the controls from McRae's front seat passenger, distraction, or a bird strike.