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HONDA
Honda did something that no other car make had done before when it beat Peugeot to the IRC 2WD Cup manufacturers’ title in 2011. The Japanese company secured the accolade after three years of Peugeot dominance with a one-three finish on RACMSA Rally of Scotland in October courtesy of Martin Kangur and János Puskádi, who both made several appearances during the course of the season. Honda’s Civic Type R has proved a popular choice in the IRC thanks to its affordability, reliability and competitiveness. A series of homologation upgrades from 1 April 2012 have been designed to ensure the Civic stays at the sharp end of IRC 2WD Cup competition this year.
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M-SPORT
M-Sport, Ford’s respected rallying partner, made an instant impact on the IRC in 2010 when Mikko Hirvonen took the company’s Fiesta S2000 to a debut victory on Rallye Monte-Carlo. Run by former driver Malcolm Wilson from a state-of-the-art factory in Cumbria, north-west England, M-Sport has been the mastermind behind Ford’s World Rally Championship campaign since 1997, and worked in tandem with the Blue Oval on the development of the Fiesta S2000, which is used by several privateer drivers in the IRC. M-Sport has also developed a lower-specification Fiesta conforming to the R2 regulations, while its new turbocharged Fiesta RRC will break cover in the IRC in 2012.
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PEUGEOT
No manufacturer has enjoyed more success in the IRC than Peugeot, which increased its tally of event wins to 23 in 2011 thanks to Bryan Bouffier, who finished first on Rallye Monte-Carlo, and Thierry Neuville, who captured the classics in Corsica and Sanremo in their 207 S2000s. Peugeot boasts an illustrious history in rallying and has been an enthusiastic and extremely successful member of the IRC family since 2007 when it clinched the first of three manufacturers’ titles. While the number of Peugeot importers active in the IRC this season has been reduced ahead of the arrival of the 207’s replacement, the 208, Peugeot Sport is unleashing a host of car improvements for the upcoming campaign. In addition to its three IRC drivers’ and manufacturers’ crowns, Peugeot has also enjoyed success in the IRC 2WD Cup with a front-wheel-drive version of its 207.
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RENAULT
Officially competing as a brand for the first time in the IRC championship, Renault will undoubtedly rely on the Clio 3 Maxi Evo - the car of the IRC Cup 2WD 2011 Champion, but also on the fast Megane N4 which is expected to do wonders on the asphalt roads of the championship. To ensure the high level of performance and reliability of Renault Sport products, the brand's customers service will be onsite during most of the IRC rallyes. The IRC Cup 2WD should be once more extremely competitive and even more exciting thanks to Renault Sport's stronger involvement.
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ŠKODA
ŠKODA celebrated 110 years of motorsport participation during the IRC in 2011 as it claimed back-to-back drivers’ and manufacturers’ crowns with its Fabia Super 2000. The Czech company has a long history of motorsport success both on the race circuit and the rally stage and its rally team has finished on the podium on some of the world’s toughest events, such as the epic Safari Rally, in addition to claiming countless victories in the IRC since it joined the series in 2009. As well as running its famed factory team in the IRC and developing its Fabia S2000, ŠKODA unleashed an R2-version of the car for use in the IRC 2WD Cup and it’s likely to prove a popular option in 2012.
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SUBARU
Subaru is one of the most iconic manufacturers in rallying, having been present at the forefront of the sport since the early 1990s. It registered as an IRC manufacturer for the first time in 2010 and its Impreza car became a popular sight in the series in the hands of several established privateers, who contested the Subaru Individual Award, an incentive scheme offered by the Japanese company. Subaru continued its IRC participation in 2011 when it launched the R4 version of the Impreza, which Toshi Arai took to victory in the inaugural IRC Production Cup. Arai, Andreas Aigner and Jarkko Nikara are all in line for Subaru factory support this season although several privateers will also be represented.

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SATA Rallye Açores

Portugal - Gravel 23-25 February 2012
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Based on the Atlantic archipelago’s largest island of São Miguel, the event is characterised by narrow and undulating gravel stages with one test taking crews along the rim of a dormant volcano. Known for its changeable climate, a move from its traditional July slot to mid-February only increases the unpredictability. For the fans, there’s a spectator superspecial in a quarry and a harbour-side service park. A Tarmac prologue stage on host town Ponta Delgada’s promenade is new for 2012.

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- 1^st IRC
  Andreas Mikkelsen
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Paulo Maciel
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Ricardo Moura
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Andreas Mikkelsen
Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés

Spain - Asphalt 15-17 March 2012
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With the undulating roads a mixture of narrow and fast sections, optimal car set-up and effective pacenotes are key to success on the asphalt event based in Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria. The surface is abrasive meaning grip levels are high but tyre wear can be at a premium, especially with organisers increasing stage lengths for the rally’s third IRC appearance. A stage through a go-kart track offers an intriguing challenge, not to mention an excellent spectator opportunity.

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- 1^st IRC
  Jan Kopecký
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Joan Vinyes
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Robert Consani
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Luis Monzón
Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland Rally

Northern Ireland - Asphalt 06-08 April 2012
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An IRC newcomer for 2012, the Circuit of Ireland is one of the world’s oldest rallies having run for the first time in 1931. Event promoter Bobby Willis says its elevation in status is an attempt to “wake a sleeping giant” and a superspecial stage in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter on Good Friday plus a run through Lisburn town centre is proof he means business. Out in the countryside around the event’s Armagh base the stages will be bumpy and narrow.

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- 1^st IRC
  Juho Hänninen
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Marty McCormack
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Garry Jennings
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Marty McCormack
Giru di Corsica - Tour de Corse

France - Asphalt 09-12 May 2012
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Traditionally known as the ‘Rally of 10,000 Corners’ due to its high frequency of turns, the Tour de Corse joined the IRC for the first time in 2011 with an arduous route covering large parts of the picturesque Mediterranean island. Organisers aren’t resting on their laurels either with a revised itinerary for 2012 starting in Ajaccio in the south and finishing in Bastia to the north. The event will enjoy extensive live coverage on Eurosport with two stages on Friday 11 May and three on Saturday 12 May being televised as they happen.

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- 1^st IRC
  Dani Sordo
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Petru-Antone Boschetti
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Andreas Aigner
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Jan Kopecký
Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia

Italy - Asphalt 14-16 June 2012
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The world famous Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia will form another exciting addition to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge for 2012 following its confirmation as round five of the all-action series from 14-16 June in place of the Canon Mecsek Rallye.

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- 1^st IRC
  Jan Kopecký
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Simone Campedelli
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Massimiliano Rendina
Geko Ypres Rally

Belgium - Asphalt 21-23 June 2012
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Using farmland asphalt roads around the historic market town of Ypres, the rally attracts tens of thousands of fans due to its accessible location in northwest Belgium. The narrow stages are lined by drainage ditches and are popularised by tight junctions to provide a huge test.

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- 1^st IRC
  Juho Hänninen
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Martin Kangur
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Andreas Aigner
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Juho Hänninen
Rally San Marino

San Marino - Gravel 05-07 July 2012
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One of three all-gravel events on the 2012 IRC calendar, the rally will take place for the 40th time this season. The stages in the mountains in and around San Marino are made up of a mixture of fine and sandy gravel tracks and are notoriously challenging

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- 1^st IRC
  Giandomenico Basso
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Harry Hunt
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Jarkko Nikara
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Giandomenico Basso
Sibiu Rally Romania

Romania - Gravel 19-21 July 2012
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A former IRC Supporter Event, Romania’s Sibiu Rally forms part of the IRC’s gravel schedule. Established as one of the country’s major sporting events the rally features a handful of kilometres on asphalt.

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- 1^st IRC
  Andreas Mikkelsen
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Robert Consani
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Vitaliy Puskhar
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Patrik Flodin
Barum Czech Rally Zlín

Czech Republic - Asphalt 31 August-02 September 2012
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Crowds of up to 200,000 are treated to a rallying spectacular on one of the most difficult events on the IRC calendar due to the proliferation of high-speed blasts through forests and woodland, sections of broken Tarmac and the bumpy nature of some of the roads.

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- 1^st IRC
  Juho Hänninen
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Jan Cerny
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Andreas Aigner
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Jarkko Nikara
Prime Yalta Rally

Ukraine - Asphalt 14-16 September 2012
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The asphalt-based event uses stages in mountains overlooking the Black Sea city of Yalta in Ukraine’s Crimea region. While the compact rally was new to the IRC in 2011, it has been a long-term fixture in the country’s national rally championship.

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- 1^st IRC
  Yagiz Avci
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Robert Consani
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Robert Consani
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Robert Consani
Mabanol Sliven Rally

Bulgaria - Asphalt 28-30 September 2012
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Due to run for a 32nd time in 2012, Rally Sliven completes the list of IRC newcomers for this season and brings the total number of events in Eastern Europe to five. A mainstay of the Bulgarian championship, the rally is famed for its tricky and unique asphalt surface.

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- 1^st IRC
  Dimitar Iliev
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Todor Slavov
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Robert Consani
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Todor Slavov
Rallye Sanremo

Italy - Asphalt 12-13 October 2012
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With the competitive action contained within a 24-hour window, a huge strain is placed on car and crew. The stages use narrow and undulating roads and feature fast and flowing sections, frequent changes of rhythm and blind and open corners with rapid climbs and descents.

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- 1^st IRC
  Giandomenico Basso
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Simone Campedelli
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Federico Gasperetti
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Craig Breen
Cyprus Rally

Cyprus - Gravel 02-04 November 2012
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The Cyprus Rally joined the IRC for the first time in 2010 and became an instant hit with drivers and fans alike. Rough and rocky gravel roads, smooth and broken asphalt, plus punishing ambient temperatures combine to make the event one of the toughest on the calendar. IRC appearances: Two (2010-2011)

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- 1^st IRC
  Nasser Al-Attiyah
- 1^st IRC 2WD Cup
  Harry Hunt
- 1^st IRC Production Cup
  Toshi Arai
- 1^st Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy
  Andreas Mikkelsen

Standings

IRC

1. Mikkelsen Andreas 168 pt.
2. Kopecký Jan 101 pt.
3. Hänninen Juho 93 pt.
4. Wiegand Sepp 73 pt.

IRC Manufacturers

1. ŠKODA 348 pt.
2. PEUGEOT 217 pt.
3. M-SPORT 212 pt.

IRC Production Cup

1. Consani Robert 97 pt.
2. Arai Toshi 86 pt.
3. Aigner Andreas 83 pt.
4. Tempestini Marco 63 pt.

IRC 2WD Cup

1. Hunt Harry 126 pt.
2. Consani Robert 87 pt.
3. Kangur Martin 51 pt.
4. Campedelli Simone 50 pt.

IRC 2WD Cup Manufacturers

1. RENAULT 338 pt.
2. HONDA 199 pt.
3. M-SPORT 115 pt.

Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy

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Michelin
Motorsport has always been an integral part of Michelin's DNA and the company remains committed to all forms of the sport, on two wheels and four. The Michelin brand returns to top level rallying in 2011 to face the technical and human challenges it craves in order to test the life, safety, energy efficiency and the notion of driving pleasure of its products.
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Yokohama
Yokohama have developed a strong reputation in rallying over recent years, supplying a versatile range of asphalt and gravel covers all over the world. The brand has become synonymous with performance and durability, in order to provide the best possible quality and value to its many customers.

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