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Hirvonen leads for Ford after opening leg of Rally de Portugal

Posted on03. Apr, 2009 by .

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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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Development continues on Focus RS WRC ahead of Portugal rally

Posted on28. Mar, 2009 by .

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BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team begins the second quarter of its FIA World Rally Championship campaign in Portugal next week with subtle improvements to its record-breaking Focus RS World Rally Car.  As the series heads to the Iberian Peninsula for Rally de Portugal (2 – 5 April), the British-based squad will introduce a [...]

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Hirvonen claims second in Cyprus as Ford dominates final day

Posted on15. Mar, 2009 by .

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Hirvonen claims second in Cyprus as Ford dominates final day Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen finished second in the Cyprus Rally today as the BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team claimed a clean sweep of special stage victories during the final leg.  The Finns won the opening two speed tests in their Ford Focus [...]

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Mud, mud, glorious mud as Hirvonen climbs to second in Cyprus

Posted on14. Mar, 2009 by .

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Mud, mud, glorious mud as Hirvonen climbs to second in Cyprus Ford’s Finns Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen overcame treacherous mud to power their Focus RS World Rally Car into second position in the Cyprus Rally today.  They beat leader Sébastien Loeb on four of the five speed tests during the second leg of this [...]

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Learning time for Ford as Cyprus Rally breaks new ground

Posted on13. Mar, 2009 by .

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Learning time for Ford as Cyprus Rally breaks new ground BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team ended today’s opening leg of the Cyprus Rally in third and fourth as tyre talk dominated the first mixed surface round in the FIA World Rally Championship since 1996.  Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen are third in their [...]

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Ford duo heads south for marathon Cyprus test challenge

Posted on25. Feb, 2009 by .

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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 .

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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 [...]

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Hirvonen on the limit as battle rages in Norway’s snow and ice

Posted on14. Feb, 2009 by .

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Hirvonen on the limit as battle rages in Norway’s snow and ice A second thrilling day’s competition in picture-postcard surroundings ended with BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally team retaining second and third positions in Rally Norway.  Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen fought tooth and nail for the lead on this second round of the [...]

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Hirvonen’s snow show provides exciting start to Rally Norway

Posted on13. Feb, 2009 by .

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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 [...]

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