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MINI WRC adventure all over again

Five decades MINI did not engage in rallying at the highest level. Last year, this changed. With great fanfare announced the brand to return to the WRC. No sooner said than done. But now, after only half rally season is MINIs rally adventure all over again.

End of the year draws MINI withdrew from the WRC. At least as a factory team. MINI partner Prodrive, the Countryman WRC JWC still on your own in the sport maintain, albeit without factory support. The reason for MINI again now with the WRC stopen? The harsh economic times. But the view of strong opponents may also sometimes have weighed in the withdrawal of MINI. Include Volkswagen and Hyundai namely recently announced their participation in the WRC.

MINI results
During his brief career in the MINI WRC clinched several top-10 results and three podiums away. Best result so far scored the factory team early this year when the Spanish driver Dani Sordo finished second in the famous Monte Carlo Rally.