More Countryman WRC Footage
And once again ladies and gentlemen, Markko Martin driving the hell out of the Countryman WRC. Look for the car to lose it’s camoflauge in a few months and make it’s rally...
MINI Countryman WRC Caught Testing in Portugal
The Countryman WRC testing continues as this week the team is in Portugal working on the gravel set-up. We love the sound (yes that is based off of the 1.6L found in...
MINI’s WRC Team Signs First Driver
Prodrive has signed young British rally driver Kris Meeke as its first driver. Here’s the news straight from Autocar: >A source close to Prodrive said, “The deal with Kris is done. [Prodrive...
Prodrive Wants British Driver in MINI Rally Car
Britain’s Autocar is reporting that Prodrive boss David Richards would ideally like a British driver behind the wheel of the Countryman WRC: >”The driver choice will be down to Mini and ourselves,”...
It’s Official: MINI is Going Rally Racing in the WRC
(Updated) It’s official, MINI is making a comeback on the international rally circuit. Starting in 2011, MINI will compete in selected rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and will go...
MINI to Introduce Countryman WRC Rally Car this Week
The long long rumored Prodrive WRC rally entry looks to finally come to fruition this week. AutosportMini’s first-ever World Rally Car, which will be based on the Countryman road car, has been...