Tag Archives: 2009 WRC

Hirvonen leads for Ford after opening leg of Rally de Portugal

Posted on03. Apr, 2009 by webmestre.

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BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen lead Rally de Portugal after today’s sun-kissed opening day in the hills above the Algarve.  After a strong morning in unfavourable conditions, the Finns moved ahead this afternoon and built a 15.0sec lead in their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car.  Team-mates [...]

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Ford duo heads south for marathon Cyprus test challenge

Posted on25. Feb, 2009 by webmestre.

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Ford duo heads south for marathon Cyprus test challenge
BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen and fellow Finns Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila have completed one of the team’s longest test sessions in recent years in Sardinia as preparation for the forthcoming Cyprus Rally (12 – 15 March).
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Ford secures double podium in classic Norway snow spectacular

Posted on15. Feb, 2009 by webmestre.

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Ford secures double podium in classic Norway snow spectacular
BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team claimed a double podium finish in Rally Norway today after a gripping final day’s action in the frozen forests near the Olympic city of Lillehammer.  Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen finished second in a Ford Focus RS World Rally Car [...]

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Hirvonen’s snow show provides exciting start to Rally Norway

Posted on13. Feb, 2009 by webmestre.

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Hirvonen’s snow show provides exciting start to Rally Norway
Icemen Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen kept their cool in the heat of a thrilling snow battle to throw down the gauntlet to arch-rival Sébastien Loeb during today’s opening leg of Rally Norway.  The BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team pair won four ice-bound speed tests [...]

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Hirvonen nets podium for Ford in WRC season-opener in Ireland

Posted on01. Feb, 2009 by webmestre.

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Hirvonen nets podium for Ford in WRC season-opener in Ireland
BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen finished third on the opening round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Ireland today.  The Finns, driving a Ford Focus RS World Rally Car, overcame treacherous conditions after more than 48 hours [...]

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Hirvonen maintains third for Ford as deluge continues in Ireland

Posted on31. Jan, 2009 by webmestre.

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Hirvonen maintains third for Ford as deluge continues in Ireland
BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen maintained their grip on third place during today’s second leg of Rally Ireland.  After more than 48 hours of continuous rain the asphalt roads of north-west Ireland were soaked.  However, the wet weather [...]

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Rally Ireland – after stage 11, Tempo 1

Posted on31. Jan, 2009 by webmestre.

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Rally Ireland – after stage 11, Tempo 1
Thirty-four of the original 36 starters left Sligo early this morning for the second day’s action in this opening round of the FIA World Rally Championship.  Eleven of those are competing under SupeRally rules after retiring yesterday.  They all face two identical loops of three asphalt speed tests [...]

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Hirvonen steers a clean line to third in rain-lashed Ireland

Posted on30. Jan, 2009 by webmestre.

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Hirvonen steers a clean line to third in rain-lashed Ireland
BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen made a strong start to the 2009 FIA World Rally Championship season by splashing their way to third on today’s rain-soaked opening leg of Rally Ireland.  The Finns overcame treacherous conditions to steer [...]

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Gulf World Rally Team Ireland Launches 2009 Car

Posted on29. Jan, 2009 by webmestre.

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Gulf World Rally Team Ireland Launches 2009 Car.
Gulf World Rally Team Ireland have today (Tuesday, 27 January 2009) launched their new 2009 Mitsubishi Evolution 9 in the lead up to Rally Ireland. The Irish pairing of Shaun Gallagher and Paul Kiely will contest their home event starting in Enniskillen this Thursday and continuing over the [...]

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