WRC: Rally GB 2013

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    #1 Steve, Nov 13, 2013
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    Last WRC rally of 2013.

    The two Mentos MINIs are entered in WRC-2.

    Robert Kubica, having already wrapped up the WRC-2 title, gets an evaluation run in one of Citroen's full WRC factory cars.

    The WRC season’s finale in Wales (best-of-rallylive.com)

    Wales Rally GB (WRC.com)
     
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    Kubica appeals for calm ahead of WRC debut (WRC.com)

    Up against the big boys… (best-of-rallylive.com)
     
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    #3 Steve, Nov 14, 2013
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    Looks like Old Lady Nature might give us a traditional Wales rally this year.

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    It’s raining in Wales (best-of-rallylive.com)

    Ogier edges out Neuville in GB qualifying (WRC.com)
     
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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS5Z_xsVc8k]Shakedown - 2013 WRC Wales Rally GB - Best-of-RallyLive.com - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Love the RAC, the old farts name for Rally GB.

    Thanks for keeping us informed & for posting that video. Looks like it may be an good old fashioned RAC rally this year. Oh boy! :D
     
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    Ogier leads in Wales after opening leg (WRC.com)
     
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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trhuz4QVG2I]Wales Rally GB 2013 Qualifying Shakedown - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    So, Kubica is out...

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    He and co-driver reportedly fine. Car, not so much.
     
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    That looks like quite a hard lick. Very glad Kubica & his Co-driver escaped unharmed. The Welsh forests are an unforgiving place.
     
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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEg9UWdh8wo]Evening kick-off in Wales Rally GB - Citroën WRC 2013 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Hirvonen also rolled today.

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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwSUhXc--yY]Leg 2 - 2013 WRC Wales Rally GB - Best-of-RallyLive .com - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Kubica's car, again.

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    Hirvonen after his roll.

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    More on Hirvonen's crash:

    Blame me for GB smash, says co-driver Lehtinen (MaxRally.com)

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjgN9Y1Z3iI]WRC Wales Rally GB Big Crash Mikko Hirvonen Citroën DS3 WRC HD - YouTube[/ame]

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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPjX7mCIOys]Wales Rally GB 2013 SS5 & SS8 SweetLamb - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfO4e8Lmr0k]Stages 1-6: Wales Rally GB 2013 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Ogier extends GB lead over Latvala (WRC.com)
     
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    Kubica back and on top in Wales (MaxRally.com)
     

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