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The Subaru World Rally Team has had to withdraw Chris Atkinson from the third leg of the Rally Ireland due to an internal engine problem. Atkinson, who lost over 20 minutes on day 1, when he went off the road in SS4, finished leg 2 in 29th place overall.

Australia's brightest rally star, Chris Atkinson, will join the Subaru World Rally Team for the 2005 season. The 25-year-old will contest 'the majority of the sixteen' events that make up the FIA world championship series, starting with Rally Sweden in February.

Former World Rally Champion Hannu Mikkola reckons Suzuki's Asia-Pacific front runner Chris Atkinson has the potential to make the grade at World Championship level.

Telstra Rally Australia, the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship, has announced it will support young Australian rally hopefuls Chris and Ben Atkinson as they prepare to compete against the world's best rally drivers at Neste Rally Finland in August.