News : Rally Mexico 2012, Sebastien Loeb wins, Citroen dominate the podium

Sebastien Loeb won Rally Mexico 2012 for sixth time. Loeb led since the first leg and managed to record best time 4 hours, 15 minutes and 13.7 seconds.

Second place won by his teammate, Mikko Hirvonen to 42.4 seconds adrift.

While Ford team racer, Petter Solberg was third after a record time of 4:17:14,1 seconds. Mads Ostberg (Adapta Ford) in fourth and Ott Tanak (M-Sport Ford) are in fifth position.

Results Rally Mexico 2012
1. Sebastien Loeb Citroen Total WRT DS3 WRC 4hours 15mins 32.7secs M
2. Mikko Hirvonen Citroen Total WRT DS3 WRC +00mins 42.4secs M
3. Petter Solberg Ford WRT Fiesta RS WRC +02mins 11.4secs M
4. Mads Ostberg Adapta WRT Fiesta RS WRC +04mins 51.5secs M
5. Ott Tanak M-Sport Ford WRT Fiesta RS WRC +05mins 02.6secs M
6. Nasser Al-Attiyah Qatar WRT Citroen DS3 WRC +06mins 41.4secs M
7. Armindo Araujo WRC MINI Team Portugal John Cooper Works WRC +12mins 46.9secs
8. Sebastien Ogier VW Motorsport Skoda Fabia S2000 +14mins 57.8secs
9. Ken Block Monster WRT Fiesta RS WRC +22mins 26.8secs
10. Ricardo Trivino Ford Fiesta RS WRC +23mins 30.7secs
11. Benito Guerra Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X +23mins 53.3secs P
12. Nicolas Fuchs Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +28mins 03.3secs P
13. Thierry Neuville Citroen Junior WRT DS3 WRC +30mins 08.3secs M
14. Michal Kosciuszko Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X +44mins 40.8secs P
15. Gianluca Linari Subaru Impreza STi +58mins 35.4secs P
16. Tibor Erdi Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X +1hr 14mins 56.8secs
17. Rodrigo Salgado Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +1hr 30mins 22.2secs P
18. Ramona Karlsson Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X +1hr 43mins 56.5secs P
19. Luis Orduna Peugeot 206 XS +2hrs 42mins 29.4secs

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News : Petter Solberg joined Ford in WRC 2012

Petter Solberg will strengthen Ford for the 2012 season. Meanwhile, Ford made ​​sure to keep participating in the WRC in 2012 and 2013.

Solberg with co driver Chris Patterson had tied a one-year contract at Ford. In the previous season, Solberg previously appeared with his own team name by using a Citroen car.

In his new team, 37-year-old racer will replace the position of Mikko Hirvonen who have joined the Citroen. in the Ford team, Solberg will duet with Jari-Matti Latvala.

"The entry of Petter Solberg with a team makes a rider of the most experienced and flamboyant will return to the team where he started his career level," said Gerard Quinn, Senior Manager Ford of Europe Motorsport.

In the 2012 season, Ford will continue to rely on the Fiesta RS WRC will be held as many as 13 rounds.

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Raikkonen admits Still Learning at WRC

Kimi Raikkonen has nearly completed his first season in the World Rally Championship (WRC). Finnish rally driver was even acknowledged his first season as a rookie is very heavy.

Raikkonen did several times in an accident with his car Citroen C WRCnya. By facing the last rally in the 2010 season, the former Ferrari racer is several times not to continue the race.

Up to 12 times the rally which was held in this season, Raikkonen only get 21 points and was in position ten. However, these results are something normal and expected.

"Our season is not entirely according to plan, but this is actually what I expected. It's very normal when you are learning something new," said Raikkonen as reported by Auto Sport.

Despite getting some points but the team manager confirmed that Benoit Nogier performance from Raikkonen is still not visible. "He's still learning," he said.

"Do not forget this is the first year and he still just doing this for the first time. Even next year, if he remains. We want him to survive, he's still going to learn, but it is a bit harsh," said Nogier.

While Raikkonen was confirmed that he did not regret leaving F1 racing. This seems to be a strong indication that the former F1 world champion is still going to continue his career in the WRC.

"Rally is a national sport in Finland and since I was little I followed him. At the end of last year I get a chance. I am very happy to do it and I enjoyed it," said Raikkonen.

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