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The 2009 FIA World Rally Championship campaign started in brilliant style for Citroen driver Sebastien Loeb and Co-driver Daniel Elena as they took victory in Ireland.

Norway was the scene for round two - a new rally on the world calendar, Finn Mikko Hirvonen was the pre-event favourite but Sebastien Loeb would turn the tables.

The World Rally Championship is in a bad state of affairs as the second manufacturer pulls the plug on its motorsport activity.

Mikko Hirvonen won the Rally of Turkey and with it has taken the lead in the world drivers' championship standings.

Richard Burns is the only English driver to win the WRC title. Forced to retire from rallying because of health problems, Burns died from a brain tumour in 2005.

Colin McRae was arguably the most spectacular WRC driver in history, driving for Subaru, Ford, Skoda and Citroen. World Champion in 1995, he died in a helicopter crash.

A legend has returned, in the shape of the Ford Focus RS, the Blue Oval has revived its RS badge and if it looks as good as it drives then this car will be mega.

The Japanese car maker has pulled the plug on its F1 operation blaming the world economic downturn.

Sebastien Loeb was peerless during the latest WRC round in Spain. He led from start to finish, with his Spanish team-mate Dani Sordo making it a Citroen 1-2.

After staying loyal to Saab for many year Stig Blomqvist moved to Audi and duly won the World Rally Championship, driving a Group B Quattro.

Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to pull out of the FIA World Rally Championship as a response to the global economic turmoil.

Ford Motor Company has launched the Ford Focus RS and it looks like a high performance car should - mean, low and ready to go.

For two seasons Miki Biasion ruled the roost in the World Rally Cahmpionship. All but one of his victories were scored while driving a Lancia.

Peugeot UK has confirmed that it will be competing in the Intercontinental Rally Championship with a 207 S2000 driven by Kris Meeke and co-driven by Paul Nagle.

The Caminos del Inca Rally, also known as the Incas Rally, is the premier Peru rally event. Caminos del Inca is a grueling and at times high-altitude Peruvian rally.

Danica Patrick is the latest in a line of female racing drivers that can be traced back to the sport's earliest days.

Henri Toivonen's name is revered by rally fans the world over. His brief but brilliant career assured his place in rallying history.

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