Prodrive seeks solutions

Despite Subaru's withdrawal at the end of last season, the Prodrive team remains present in the World Rally Championship this year. In addition to the technical support provided to the Adapta team, Prodrive was present on its behalf in Portugal with Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen. And sequels are planned...

Published on 13/04/2009 à 18:47

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Marcus Grönholm's commitment to Portugal was made possible thanks to an agreement with Turismo de Portugal: “This participation created a real buzz at the WRC and Rally of Portugal", comments Carlos Barbosa, president of the organizing committee.

A success that David Lapworth, technical director of Prodrive, hopes to reproduce during the season: “We want to stay involved in rallying, to show what the car is capable of. Marcus seems to want to continue but we have to find solutions. We are speaking with organizers and sponsors who might be interested. But nothing has been signed yet. »

Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen were second on Rally Portugal when they went off the road on day two.