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Press Kit: Clear the decks for the new MINI WRC.
Thu Sep 30 13:15:00 CEST 2010 Press Kit
Munich. Visitors to the 2010 Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris (FR) can look forward to a special treat: The new MINI WRC, which will contest the FIA World Rally Championship from 2011, will receive its world premiere at this international motor show. In addition, Kris Meeke (GB) has been confirmed as one of the drivers who will contest the championship with this brand new rally car.
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Clear the decks for the new MINI WRC.
Visitors to the 2010 Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris (FR) can look forward to a special treat: The new MINI WRC, which will contest the FIA World Rally Championship from 2011, will receive its world premiere at this international motor show. In addition, Kris Meeke (GB) has been confirmed as one of the drivers who will contest the championship with this brand new rally car.
Ian Robertson: “MINI is returning to its roots.”
Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management, Sales and Marketing BMW Group, speaks about the importance of motorsport for the MINI brand, the goals in the World Rally Championship and the MINI Countryman, on which the MINI WRC is based.
David Richards: “I am very proud of what our team of
engineers has been able to achieve.”
In this interview, the chairman and chief executive of the Prodrive Group talks about the development of the MINI WRC and MINI’s contribution to this process.
Historic victories: MINI in international motorsport.
Prodrive - a strong partner for MINI's comeback to rallying.
MINI WRC driver Kris Meeke in profile.
Technical specifications MINI WRC.
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6_MINI_WRC_Paris_Kris_Meeke_Profile PDF, EN, 93 KB
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