2012 A YEAR OF NOTE
... when the Bravehearts and even braver purses get ready ...
Henning Solberg to go up against stepson in Sweden
Henning Solberg will go up against his stepson Pontus Tidemand on Rally Sweden next month when the FIA World Rally Championship powered by Nokia heads to the frozen stages of Scandinavia from 9-12 February.
FIA Academy to continue in 2012
The FIA has confirmed the World Rally Championship Academy Cup will go ahead as planned this season - with M-Sport offering a full 2013 WRC season as a prize to the winner.
A new approach on Tour Natal
The 2012 South African Rally Championship will start with the Total Tour Natal on Friday 23 March.
Exciting entry for Rally Sweden
Twenty-one World Rally Cars will contest Rally Sweden next month with eight drivers set to chase points in the Super 2000 World Rally Championship section of the high-speed snow contest.
Hirvonen to compete in Rally Finnskog
Mikko Hirvonen's first taste of loose-surface competition in the Citroen DS3 WRC will come on Rally Finnskog in Norway this weekend.
Todt pledges to put WRC "Road Map" in place
The president of world motorsport's governing body, Jean Todt from the FIA, has pledged to put a "road map" in place to safeguard manufacturers' interests in the World Rally Championship.
MSA Board Chairman resigns
In another shock development at Motorsport South Africa, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr George Nyabadza, tendered his resignation on Friday.
All-female Swedish team enters PWRC
An all-female Swedish team has announced plans to make a challenge in the male-dominated sport of rallying in a black-and-pink Mitsubishi Evo X.
L'Estage looking another championship title in 2012
Reigning Canadian and North American Rally Champions, Antoine L’Estage (of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Qc) and Nathalie Richard (of Halifax, NS) will return to competition today as the 2012 Rally America series kicks off with its only winter event on the calendar.
Stoner hoping for competitive Ducati in 2012
The Australian feels it will be a substantial boost for MotoGP if Ducati prove capable of challenging Honda and Yamaha for victories in 2012.
