Kenneth Hansen launches his new Citroën DS3 of RallyCross

 I must admit that this category has been climbing positions between my preferences in recent years. Short courses are that meet the best of the rally and the best of racing circuits. This weekend was held the fifth test of the European Sweden, and also Debuts the new frame of Kenneth Hansen, Citroen DS3 T16 4 x 4.
Multiple champion of the category, and finalist in 2010, it has been disappeared during the early rounds of the season, in which all pointed to its withdrawal from the competition. However the surprise came when his name appeared on lists of registered, accompanied by his new car, a direct evolution of which used Citroen Racing in the WRC.

Rally Acropolis 2011: The official Citroën cancel out the advantage of Petter Solberg

 Such and how expected yesterday, the disadvantage when opening track was going to pass bill to Petter Solberg. The Norwegian started this morning with more than 50 seconds ahead of Sebastien Loeb. However, the two official Citroen drivers have succeeded in reducing the advantage to the minimum, in the case of Ogier to just five seconds.
Petter went out overnight with the idea of losing less than thirty seconds, but the thrust of his rivals and the fact of opening track made to lost more than ten seconds in the first special. Sebastien Ogier was in charge of the scratch mark and this allowed him to be in second place after beating Loeb already a Mikko Hirvonen who could do little to stop the pace of the pilots of Citroen.
Meanwhile Jari-Matti Latvala is rejoined the race after the problems of differential of yesterday. Finnish returned to show his bad luck and in the first leg was suffering from serious problems of turbo that they forced him drag the morning loop waiting to get to the Park of assistance and that can repair you the car their mechanics.

The difference between Ogier and Solberg continued falling during the second special of the day. Something that was aggravated when Petter committed a mistake and it was wrong of address at a crossroads. As a result the Norwegian lost 19.8 seconds in a single tranche with respect to their immediate rival.
The last special morning has left Ogier to just 5.4 seconds of Petter Solberg, when there are four sections to the end of the second stage of the Acropolis Rally. Young French star is currently the fastest of the test, and after scoring the three scratch of today, is trailing in 10 seconds to teammate, Sebastien Loeb.
Meanwhile Henning Solberg and Matthew Wilson are in fifth and sixth position making a very irregular rally, seeing even passed on several occasions by Kimi Raikkonen, who is seventh. Highlight the good performance of Juho Hanninen which has inherited the top position in the SWRC class after a rollover of the up to this leading morning, Ott Tanak.
1 P. SOLBERG 2: 24: 09 4 0.0
2 S. OGIER 2: 24: 14 8 + 5.4
3 S. LOEB 2: 24: 24 4 + 15.0
4. M. HIRVONEN 2: 24: 33 2 + 23.8
5 H. SOLBERG 2: 26: 54 1 + 2: 44. 7
6. M. WILSON 2: 27: 35 4 + 3: 26. 0
7 K. RAIKKONEN 2: 29: 06 6 + 4: 57. 2
8 J. HANNINEN 2: 29: 44 9 + 5: 35. 5
9 B. SOUSA 2: 32: 07 0 + 7: 57. 6
10 D. KUIPERS 2: 32: 54 2 + 8: 44. 8

Citroën escape the exclusion in the Rally of Argentina

On Sunday night, once finished the Rally of Argentina, a News ran like wildfire in Villa Carlos Paz, headquarters of the South American test. Ford had complained to Citroen for taking an "alternative route" to which had been marked on the route. This could result in any situation the exclusion of the two official Citroen, since both Loeb and Ogier, and rumored that Solberg, took the shortcut to win a few segundillos.
The Commissioners finally decided not to undertake any penalty against the Gauls and against the organizers of the Rally of Argentina to decide that the particulars appearing in the book of route were not sufficiently clear or correct to avoid different elections. To sum up 5,000 € of fine and Mr Sebastien Loeb, which can continue to enjoy his victory.
The importance of this fact comes because the victory was decided by just 4 seconds and it is rumored that with saying "shortcut" the official Citroen could win between 6 and 7 seconds. You have not taken the balance could have been decided in favour of Mikko Hirvonen, who was finally second. No doubt both the organizers of the race and the drivers of the brand of the chevrones will be more careful next time

Rally of Portugal 2011: the play perfect comes to Citroën

 Yesterday we mentioned that strategies had reappeared in the world of rally, after the two Citroen yesterday lifted the foot to pass to the Ford and that cleared them the runway. We also knew that Jati-Matti Latvala had tried to do the same, but a communication with his co-driver mistake left him the lead and the difficult ballot during the day of the first exit to the sections.
Thus it has been shown in the first special of the morning, where the French cars have been razed to the ground with the competition and they have placed themselves on the back of the leader, after beating an erratic Mikko Hirvonen conformed with the fourth. Mathew Wilson, who is completing a consistent rally, also exceeded Henning Solberg in a worthy fifth place.
However the controversy would come in the next section. After a prick of Hirvonen, in which he lost almost two minutes, Sebastien Loeb was the cloud of dust left by the Finnish of Ford and I had that lift the foot leaving in that stretch more than half a minute with respect to the time marked by his teammate.

Ogier was still in its task of harassment and shooting down, beating Latvala in the two sections which closed the first loop, stood as the new leader of the Rally. Jari-Matti went on to be second, while a Loeb still in no man's land is located in the last step of the podium. Note finally that the Mini of Armindo Araujo had engine problems and although it remains in the race has been necessary to lower the rate to not break it.
1 2: 11: 59 9 S. OGIER 0.0
2 J. LATVALA 2: 12: 06 8 + 6.9
3 S. LOEB 2: 12: 30 6 + 30.7
4. M. HIRVONEN 2: 14: 17 8 + 2: 17. 9
5. M. WILSON – 2: 15: 37 2 + 3: 37. 3
6 H. SOLBERG 2: 15: 42 8 + 3: 42. 9
7 A. ARAUJO 2: 18: 27 6 + 6: 27. 7
8 K. RAIKKONEN 2: 18: 35 5 + 6: 35. 6
9 F. VILLAGRA 2: 18: 51 6 + 6: 51. 7
10 K. TO THE BITING 2: 19: 57 7 + 7: 57. 8

Rally of Portugal 2011: Los Citroën share the WINS

Already the first stage of the Rally of Portugal has begun and it has done so again with the domain of French cars. This morning the Petter Solberg Citroen, Sebastien Loeb and of Ogier the scratch of the first loop have been distributed, being this last charge of accepting the leadership of the Lusitanian test.
The first section of today, after the victory of yesterday of Ogier in the sunshine of Lisbon, began with Petter Solberg, setting the pace and a Mikko Hirvonen who lost less time than expected despite having to open track. However the good news for Ford were to end there because that Mads Ostberg stayed good first out of the race after breaking change.
The bad luck of the Norwegian already began yesterday when in the sunshine was straight in a curve on the left and clashed against the barriers breaking a tire. After the accident the wheel was fired against the viewers, ending his trip against two fans who witnessed the spectacle. This morning, when only had traveled a few meters from the first leg gearbox of the feast of Ostberg said enough and obliged him to retire.

The second special of the day we left with A Petter Solberg that you returned to bedevil the puncture. The pilot private Citroen lost a minute in the special after playing in a curve of right-wing against a rock. The leadership for its part remained in the hands of Mikko Hirvonen coming out even the first sections, maintaining a good rhythm on his rivals.
Little was going to last Finnish joy, as in the following special, Sebastien Ogier was going to be faster than him, marking the scratch and placing it as the new leader of the Rally of Portugal. His mate Loeb is second, while Hirvonen has gone from first to third place. Comment also the performance shown by the Mini Countryman overproduction in the hands of Armindo Araujo.


The car out of the factory Prodrive has usually been ahead of the WRC for the private pilots and the own single Armindo has missed a bit of a lack of grip in some sections. Now is in ninth place just seven decimas of Kimi Raikkonen and ahead of four Ford Fiesta RS WRC.
Also noteworthy was the good performance of our representatives in the WRC Academy. After two of the three sections of the morning, Yerai Lemes lies in second place, 20 seconds of Craig Breen. "Cohete" Suarez meanwhile is fourth less than one minute from the English and beating more experienced people.
Classification after four sections:
1 S. OGIER 43:22.2 0.0
2 S. LOEB 43: 25.0 + 2.8
3 M. HIRVONEN 43: 25.5 + 3.3
4 J. LATVALA 43: 28.2 + 6.0
5 P. SOLBERG 44: 18.0* + 55.8
6. M. WILSON 44:36.4 + 1: 14. 2
7 H. SOLBERG 44:41.4 + 1: 19. 2
8 K. RAIKKONEN 45:16.4 + 1: 54. 2
9 A. ARAUJO 45:17.1 + 1: 54. 9
10 B. SOUSA 45:34.8 + 2: 12. 6

Olivier Quesnel throws gasoline on the fire of Citroën

Many you will remember that a few weeks ago I started a news about a statement in which the director of Citroen Racing announced that this year there would be no orders of teamwork between the two official drivers. It seems that Olivier Quesnel is a problem of memory, since this weekend in Mexico he tried to rally not attacked during the Sunday to teammate and rival, Ogier.
I say that it attempted, because the seven times world champion was not prepared to give his arm twisting and refused to accept the orders of his boss. Since then a real insult to sport and a great pilot as Loeb at the second rally of the season you force to lift to not attack your partner and the two come in procession to the goal. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.
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After the refusal of the Alsatian, Quesnel asked that two cars to goal arrive at least. Sebastien Ogier, forced open the track and with all the pressure of Loeb it not above weathered and ran off in the first special Sunday running out so precious double of Citroen. The young gala star remained in evidence for the first time and acknowledged his defeat in the media of their country.

If I tell you that it was not taking risks it would not be honest. We played and we have lost.

Since then, it is not the best way to start a season, at least if I get into the skin of Olivier Quesnel. Just remove the bandages of the Spurs to their pilots, now to be seen who stays with the chicken coop.

Rally of Mexico 2011. The battle continues between the two official Citroën

The Mexican Rally is being a sieve for the participants of the rally world. The three sections of the evening have continued increasing problems and getting fat list of drop-outs. The battle is centered between the two official Citroen, although there is a threat of penalty that can cause changes in the top positions on the two.
Sebastien Ogier began like this tomorrow afternoon, marking the best time and placing new leader after move to their leader. However, the French skipped the rally and may be penalized in the next few hours. For its part Petter Solberg lost his third position by mechanical problems, with included fire Conatus. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.
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Ogier went back out to the second tranche with a desire to extend the lead over Loeb, and after scoring the best time pulled you 2.6 seconds in his fight for the victory. Mathew Wilson, the favorite driver for many of you, has ended his career after leaving the track. Both pilot and co-pilot are in perfect condition.

The eighth section would be responsible for finding the order of departure from morning prior to the dispute of the two passes by the sunshine. Ogier downtube shy attack by Loeb and tomorrow will have to open track. After this, the time has come for speculation.
After the error of Ogier has been even of exclusion, at least so it is reflected in the rules of procedure, but still not have ruled on the matter. As for Loeb has been speaking of a possible penalty after arriving late to the release of the eighth section. This delay appears to have been caused by the traffic, so it would be exempt from this penalty.
Ken Block, very late after receiving a penalty of 10 minutes at the start of the day, he had to stop at the eighth special due to a problem with his engine. We will see the twists of the classification after the superespeciales two and above all, the issue of penalties.
1 S. OGIER 1: 24: 04 2 0.0
2 S. LOEB 1: 24: 05 8 + 1.6
3. M. HIRVONEN 1: 25: 23 8 + 1: 19. 6
4 J. LATVALA 1: 26: 55 5 + 2: 51. 3
5 E. NOVIKOV 1: 26: 58 5 + 2: 54. 3
6 H. SOLBERG 1: 27: 15 9 + 3: 11. 7
7 D. KUIPERS 1: 29: 00 1 + 4: 55. 9
8 B. TO AL - ATTIYAH 1: 29: 05 7 + 5: 01. 5
9 O. TANAK 1: 29: 29 9 + 5: 25. 7
10. M. PROKOP 1: 29: 56 3 + 5: 52. 1
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