Sixth round of the World Rally Championship kicked off with the first special stage in the afternoon and now eight tests will complete the first leg on Friday Alghero (SS), June 9, 2016. First leaders of 2016 Rally Italia Sardegna are Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia on their Volkswagen Polo R WRC. Sixth round of [...]
Day one, Thursday 9 June 2016 Drivers Sebastien Ogier, Volkswagen Motorsport Mads Ostberg, M-Sport World Rally Team Ott Tanak, DMACK World Rally Team Q: How much are you looking forward to this event? SO: I know for sure I am happy to be there, it is a great event. Like I said at the beginning [...]
The event kicks off on Thursday June 9 with shakedown, Starting Ceremony and the Super Special Stage at the Ittiri Arena. Eight tests will complete the first leg on Friday while six stages are awaited on Saturday for the longest day of the 2016 World Rally Championship. Sunday's Podium Ceremony will be held at 13:45 [...]
Legend Overalls Collection, a World exhibit in memory of Henri Toivonen and Sergio Cresto. An unprecedented event in WRC Legend Overalls Collection, the world’s most complete collection of original fireproof racing suits in a travelling museum will be present at the Rally Italia Sardegna. Born from an idea of the organizer Francesco Buffi, the project [...]
THREE WITHDRAWALS As recce started this morning for the teams partaking in the Rally Italia Sardegna 2016, three of the 49 entered crews decided to pull out. The first is the withdrawal of the French Yoann Bonato and co-driver Denis Giraudet (Citroen Ds3 R5) that was made soon after Portugal, then Max Rendina who was [...]
Martin Prokop holds the participation record for the Rally Italia Sardegna at the wheel of a WRC car. “I grew fond of this rally. I raced in all the 12 editions run so far here in Sardinia, I only skipped the 2010 rally that was valid for IRC”. The Bohemian driver is smiley and hopeful. [...]
