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Lukander to hang up helmet after Catalunya.
Veteran co-driver Paavo Lukander has announced that he is to retire from co-driving - meaning that Rally Catalunya this weekend will be his final event in the sport.
Skoda confirms full-time WRC return [updated].
Skoda has confirmed that it will contest a full WRC programme in 2005, having only competed in a limited number of events this season.
Q&A: Martin Muehlmeier (Skoda).
The new head of Skoda Motorsport, Martin Muehlmeier, joined the team at the beginning of March. As Skoda prepares to return to the World Rally Championship at the Acropolis Rally next weekend, he shares his thoughts on the challenge that lies ahead...
Skoda reveals 2004 plans, Auriol leaves.
The Skoda Motorsport Team have today revealed their plans for the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship, officially confirming that they will indeed only take part in selected events next year.
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Q&A: Didier Auriol.
Skoda's Didier Auriol will take part in the Wales Rally GB this weekend, here he reflects on October's busy schedule of events and looks ahead to the exciting finale of the 2003 World Rally Championship... Q: Didier [Auriol], are you glad that October is behind us?
Q&A: Toni Gardemeister.
Skoda's Toni Gardemeister is hoping that his recent test session in Moravia will set him up for a good result to end the 2003 FIA World Rally Championship. Here the Finn talks about that test, his hopes for Wales Rally GB and a lot, lot more...
Skoda dogged by bad luck.
Skoda Motorsport Team driver Didier Auriol got off to a flying start on the Catalunya Rally, his 150th World Rally Championship event, when he set tenth fastest time over the opening stage of La Trona.
Top three time for Gardemeister and Skoda Fabia.
Skoda Motorsport World Rally Team driver Toni Gardemeister set the third fastest time on a rain-affected second stage today.
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Kopecky set for second WRC outing on Rally GB.
The factory supported Skoda Matador team of Jan Kopecky and Filip Schovanek have a new climax to the 2003 season. At the beginning of November they are to take part in the Rally of Great Britain, the final event of this year's FIA World Rally Championship.
Gardemeister out in SS2.
Skoda Motorsport Team driver Toni Gardemeister is out of the Rallye Sanremo after crashing off the road 21kms into SS2, Ceppo 1. Fog is a common feature of the early stages of each day of the Italian WRC round and it is believed that this was a contributing factor in the accident.
Lukander's charity ice hockey match a success.
A budget of EUR14,000 was raised during a charity ice hockey match hosted by Skoda Motorsport World Rally Team co-driver Paavo Lukander at Kuovala some days ago. The money raised will be used to help young Finns recover from drug addiction.