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MINI WRC TEAM. Press Kit.

Munich, 1st March 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 John Cooper Works 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. Beside its works involvement with the MINI John Cooper Works WRC, Prodrive is supplying customer cars to private rally teams.

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Note: This press release is a 1:1 copy of the original issued by MINI headquarters in Germany. No adaptations have been made to cater for the UK market.

 

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 the comeback of MINI to rallying.                  

 

Overview of the FIA WRC Calendar.                                                                  

 

MINI WRC Team driver Kris Meeke in profile.                                                             

 

Kris Meeke interview: “We aim to prove how competitive we are.”               

 

MINI WRC Team driver Daniel “Dani” Sordo in profile.                                   

 

Dani Sordo interview: “We are taking this season very seriously.”                

 

Meticulous development work the key to success.                                         

 

The MINI John Cooper Works WRC.                                                                

 

International customer teams bank on MINI.                                                    

 

The benchmark in the 1960s: the MINI Cooper S.                                          

 

Rauno Aaltonen: “Every child must first be nurtured.”                                    

 

Historic victories: MINI in international motorsport.

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