Wind tunnels in the history of WRC
Wind tunnels have been present in WRC history since the moment that manufacturers realized that aerodynamics could also play an
Read moreWind tunnels have been present in WRC history since the moment that manufacturers realized that aerodynamics could also play an
Read moreThe last evolution of the successful Mitsubishi Lancer to take part in the World Rally Championship (named as WRC04 and
Read moreThe recent confirmation of the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the iconic Rally Safari means that we will have
Read moreThe 2020 season will be the 20th season of the Subaru Motorsport USA engagement in the National Rally Championship, since
Read moreHyundai’s first approach to the rally world came as early as 1991, following Wayne Bell participation in some Australian events
Read moreOne of the main characteristics of the current WRC car generation is the use of multiple aero devices in every
Read moreOnly nine months after the introduction of the Subaru Impreza WRC01 into the World Rally Championship, Subaru and Prodrive decided
Read moreThe Seat Córdoba WRC was the culmination of the rallying experience the Spanish manufacturer accumulated since the 70s. Built after
Read moreAfter the success of the Subaru Impreza since its launching in 1992, Fuji Heavy Industries decided, as early as in
Read moreThe 2003 edition of the Rally Finland saw one of the tightest battles between the successful Peugeot 206 WRC, which
Read moreThe new Ford Focus road car was launched in July 1998 in Europe, as the successor of the glorious Escort.
Read moreIt was December 1997, just eleven years after the last rally win in the World Championship by Peugeot with the
Read moreThe introduction of the WRC concept for 1997 posed a dilemma for Ford: the new model (Focus) was still in
Read moreAs we saw in a previous post, 1998 was the most successful season in the history of Mitsubishi and Ralliart
Read moreToyota had been banned from participating in the World Rally Championship in 1996, after the discovery of a tricky bypass
Read moreThe homologation of a group A car, until 1996, was a long and expensive process, as the production of 2500
Read moreThe 1997 season brought a major change in the rules of the World Championship, with the birth of the World
Read moreMitsubishi launched the fourth generation of the Lancer model in October 1991. One year later, based on the GSR 1.8
Read moreMitsubishi appearances in the WRC started in Africa, as Toyota, Datsun or Subaru did. Victories came very soon when Joginder
Read moreWhile Toyota mastered the WRC, especially between 1992 and 1994, other Japanese manufacturers made their progress into the Championship, to
Read moreJapanese cars have been present in the World Rally Championship since the very beginning. They got high reputation in the
Read moreIn the late eighties, Ford had reacted too late for Group B, had been unable of setting up the 4×4
Read moreLancia introduced the Delta HF 4WD model in 1987 World Rally Championship, and they refined the car with different and
Read moreThe Sierra RS Cosworth was an attempt in 1983, from recently named Director of Ford Motorsport in Europe Stuart Turner,
Read moreGroup B cars were banned since January 1987, as well as new-born group S. In spite of the effort of
Read moreSoon after Ford decided to cancel the development of Escort RS1700T in March 1983, a new project, initially called B200
Read moreAustin Rover sponsoring of Williams F1 team in early 80’s was key for the collaboration of engineers from both teams
Read moreLancia soon realized that, in spite of winning 1983 World Championship with the 037 Rally, four-wheel drive was key to
Read moreAudi Sport Quattro S1 The impressive performance of the Peugeot 205 T16 in the World Rally Championship forced Audi to
Read morePeugeot 205 T16 was designed by Andre De Cortanze (with Jean Claude Vaucard as Chief Engineer and responsible of chassis
Read moreGroup B was launched in 1982 with the purpose of attracting more makes into the World Rally Championship, by reducing
Read moreIn the first years of the 80’s, some new cars appeared in the World Rally Championship, still with very limited
Read moreFord response to Porsche 911 Carrera and Lancia Stratos was second of successful Escort series, which since the beginning (1975)
Read moreThe first appearance of aerodynamic devices on rally cars is dated in mid-sixties when Porsche presented the 904 GTS model,
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