World Rally Features

In pure performance terms, aerodynamics are more important for circuit race cars than rally cars. While average speeds on a circuit might be as high as 200kph, on a rally they are nearer 100kph.

Complete event timetable for the 18th Corona Rally Mexico - the third round out of sixteen in the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship. Thursday 11 March: Shakedown 1500 - 1700 Ceremonial Start 2100 Guanajuato - Le?n Rally Campus

Tackling a full-scale WRC campaign for a major motor manufacturer is no small undertaking. Behind the Ford WRC campaign is Malcolm Wilson's M-Sport concern. Here we have a brief look at the company and individuals behind the rally effort and their stunning headquarters.

Ford's decision to continue with their WRC programme in 2004 meant they would be retaining the services of Markko Martin, which took the Estonian off of Subaru's shopping list to replace Richard Burns. Here we have a look at how Markko worked his way up to the top.

The announcement from Ford that they would definitely be contesting the World Rally Championship in 2004 means that Ford's highly rated Focus WRC, as developed by M-Sport in Cumbria, will be further developed and in competitive action for another season.

The threat to the Wales Rally GB has been rumbling away these last few weeks, following news that Neath magistrates convicted 17 rally drivers of speeding on public roads during the 2002 event - something the FIA has now taken an interest in, declaring that this action must "indicate that this is

The world famous single-point injection Mini Cooper was given the perfect send-off in its final World Rally Championship event, last weekend's Wales Rally GB, taking a class victory on one of the most gruelling events on the calendar.

Subaru's Tommi Makinen announced his retirement back in August, here members of the Subaru team pay tribute to 'their man' and one of the legends of the WRC - as he takes part in what could well be his final event, the Wales Rally GB... Q: What's Makinen like to work with?

Drivers / Co-drivers: Gilles Panizzi and Herve Panizzi (Peugeot), Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena (Citroen), and Markko Martin and Michael Park (Ford). Team principal: Corrado Provera (Peugeot). Press conference.

Organising the logistics for a WRC team can be a complex task at the best of times.

With the majority of WRC service halts limited to just 20 minutes, WRC engineers face a real challenge to apportion the time effectively.

After two weeks of meticulous preparation at the 555 Subaru team's headquarters in Banbury, Petter Solberg's Impreza WRC2003 was in bad shape yesterday after an accident at shakedown threatened to end his rally before it had even begun.

Complete event timetable for the Rallye de France / Tour de Corse - the twelfth round in the 2003 FIA World Rally Championship.

Rallye Sanremo is the Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli's home event. Enjoying an exclusive tyre partnership with the 555 Subaru World Rally team in the 2003 WRC season, Pirelli has been active in the sport of rallying for many years before 1973 when the current format was established.

Complete event timetable for the Rallye Sanremo / Rallye d'Italia - the eleventh round in the 2003 FIA World Rally Championship. Wednesday 1 October: Scruteenering 16.00 / 21.00 - Autocarrozzeria Servicar - Sanremo

With 555 SWRT technicians able to complete a full damper change in five minutes and a gearbox change in nine, they're among the best in the world. But, they couldn't do it without their trusty Snap-on tools, here then is what is in a 555 Subaru World Rally Team tool kit...

Complete event timetable for the Neste Rally Finland -the ninth round in the 2003 FIA World Rally Championship. Wednesday 6 August: Scruteenering 18.00 / 22.00 - Paviljonki - Jyv?skyla Thursday 7 August:

The iconic blue and yellow colour scheme of the team's Subaru Imprezas, used since its debut in Finland 1993, is perhaps one the most recognisable in modern day motorsport. Here Standox, paint suppliers to the Subaru World Rally Team, reveal all about the painting process:

Renowned as one of the most difficult stages of the Rallye Deutschland, the mammoth 35.42km Panzerplatte Ost, used as SS4, is challenge for both driver and co-driver alike. Here Petter Solberg's co-driver Phil Mills explains what makes it so tricky...

Complete event timetable for the ADAC Rallye Deutschland - the eighth round in the 2003 FIA World Rally Championship. Wednesday 23 July: Scruteenering 18.00 / 22.00 - Service Park - Bostalsee Thursday 24 July:

The 2003 Cyprus Rally marked the end of another successful chapter for Skoda Auto, as it was the final event for the Octavia WRC at its front-line rally car in the WRC and a car that made a significant contribution to Skoda Motorsport's heritage of more than 100 years.

With searing temperatures, thick dust and razor sharp rocks, the rate of attrition on the Acropolis Rally of Greece is one of the highest of the season.

The Acropolis Rally of Greece in renowned for its punishing stages and car-breaking nature. However, it's also a massive physical challenge for drivers and co-drivers, who must endure up to 14 hours each day in their WRC car on perhaps the roughest and hottest event of the season.

Complete event timetable for the Acropolis Rally - the sixth round in the 2003 FIA World Rally Championship. Wednesday 4 June: Scruteenering 18.00 - 22.00 - National Trade Fair - Lamia Thursday 5 June: