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Panizzi puts Mitsubishi on the podium.
The Mitsubishi Lancer WRC05 made a highly-successful debut in the 2005 FIA World Rally Championship and, in the hands of French tarmac experts Gilles and Herve Panizzi, claimed third position - the Lancer WRCs best-ever result and the team's first podium placing since the 2001 Safari Rally.
Rovanpera, Panizzi to debut Mitsubishi WRC05.
The Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports FIA World Rally Championship campaign for 2005 kicks off this week when team newcomers Harri Rovanpera and Risto Pietilainen join Gilles and Herve Panizzi for the start of Rallye Monte-Carlo, the traditional season-opening event.
Mitsubishi confirm Rovanpera for 2005.
Mitsubishi has confirmed that it will enter a two-car team on all 16 rounds of the 2005 World Rally Championship, with a new driver line-up for the team's full time return to competition.
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Gronholm fights at the front for Peugeot.
Peugeot driver Marcus Gronholm has ended the first leg of the Rally Great Britain in a strong third place, and is well-placed to challenge for outright victory over the remaining two days. His team mate Harri Rovanpera has finished leg one in a points-scoring eighth.
Gearbox problems cost Gronholm and Peugeot.
Peugeot drivers Marcus Gronholm and Harri Rovanpera have ended the second leg of the inaugural Rally Japan in fifth and eighth places respectively.
Keeping a WRC star on his toes.
Much of the focus will be on Marcus Gronholm and Harri Rovanpera when the Peugeot World Rally team makes the long trip to the Far East for the inaugural Rally Japan. Every driver in the WRC needs a good team behind them, and the Peugeot duo are no exception.
Rovanpera storms into lead in Finland.
Harri Rovanpera has taken the early lead on the Neste Rally Finland, the Peugeot driver winning all three tests this morning, which heralded the start of the 22-stage event.
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Peugeot ready for the Cypriot helter-skelter.
The fifth showdown of the 2004 season takes Peugeot Sport to the twisty gravel mountain stages of Cyprus which recently celebrated its entry into the European Union.
Peugeot confirm Rovanpera for all gravel rounds.
Peugeot Sport boss Corrado Provera has confirmed that Harri Rovanpera will take part in all of the gravel rounds for the remainder of the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship.
Peugeot axe Rovanpera.
Peugeot Sport have today confirmed that Harri Rovanpera will not drive for the team in 2004, despite the fact the Finn has a contract for all 16 World Rally Championship events.