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Interview with Mikko Hirvonen, vice rally world champion
What is your opinion about the next year’s World Cup transition to Super2000 equipment? Moreover, after winning the Monte Carlo IRC stage behind the wheel of a Ford Fiesta S2000, you have something to compare with. Won’t you miss the Focus WRC?
Mikko Hirvonen: Naturally, I will miss him. Those cars that we have now are the fastest cars in the history of the rally. But Focus has been with us for 5 years, so it’s time to try something new, and I, too, are certainly pleased with it. Continue reading
Ten Greatest Moments in Le Mans History
10) The car takes off in the air – 1999
This was one of the most memorable moments when the whole world learned how important downforce is in high-performance sports cars. It is quite possible, if not for this case, the Mercedes-Benz team would become the champion in the 1999 race. But, unfortunately, the German racer became a hero for another reason. Continue reading
Famous Monaco Grand Prix car racing
All of us have heard about the tiny state spread out on the Cote d’Azur, in a very picturesque place. Many are thinking about how to move to live in Monaco, and someone just wants to go to Monte Carlo in order to enjoy the wonderful sporting spectacle that has been regularly held there since 1950. We are talking about the famous auto racing Grand Prix of Monaco. Continue reading