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MINI WRC TEAM. Media Information.
Wed Feb 02 15:00:00 CET 2011 Press Kit
Munich, 2nd February 2011. The countdown is on to the return of MINI on the international motorsport stage. This season, the new MINI WRC Team will compete at selected rounds in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The aim is to gain valuable experience, in order to be perfectly prepared for the complete 2012 World Championship season. The MINI WRC has been developed by Prodrive, based on the MINI Countryman. It is equipped with a 1.6-litre turbo engine derived from the MINI production models, which was developed by BMW Motorsport for use in series run according to FIA Super2000 regulations, including the World Touring Car Championship. As well as its works involvement with the MINI WRC Team, Prodrive is supplying the customer car to private rally teams, who will also run the car in the S2000 class of the World Rally Championship.
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Contents.
The legend returns: MINI lines up in the FIA WRC in 2011.
Ian Robertson: “MINI is returning to its roots.”
Dr Wolfgang Armbrecht: “For us 2011 is a learning year.”
Prodrive – a strong partner for MINI's comeback to rallying.
MINI WRC driver Kris Meeke in profile.
MINI WRC driver Daniel “Dani” Sordo in profile.
Meticulous development work the key to success.
The MINI WRC: Technical specifications.
The benchmark in the 1960s: the MINI Cooper S.
Rauno Aaltonen: “Every child must first be nurtured.”
Historic victories: MINI in international motorsport.