Xavier Pons could join Brice Tirabassi in a two car Subaru “B” team for Rally Spain and Tour de Corse

According to French magazine Auto-hebdo it appears that Xavier Pons might join Brice Tirabassi for the two tarmac WRC rounds, Rally Catalunya and Tour de Corse, in a second works Subaru. This could perhaps form a sort of Subaru “B” team for these events.

Pons had been linked to a drive with the Subaru WRT by Autosport the other week with Richard Taylor stating that it would make sense for Pons to compete in Catalunya.

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Subaru WRT to run a third works car for possibly Markko Martin or Xavier Pons on the remaining asphalt WRC rounds

 Autosport magazine state that Subaru will run three works Subaru Impreza S14 WRC’s in Corsica and Catalunya. Autosport state their sources within the team have confirmed the three car team.

It is believed that Markko Martin has been offered the seat, but nothing has been officially confirmed. SWRT managing director Richard Taylor admitted he would like to see Martin in the seat, but added that Markko was one of a number of drivers in talks with… Continue reading

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Xevi Pons is trying to sort a deal for Rallye de Catalunya 2008 in a SWRT S14 WRC

Spaniard Xevi Pons is trying to sort a deal to drive a works Subaru S14 WRC on his home round Rally Spain later this year. Subaru managing director Richard Taylor stated, “It could happen but nothing is definite”.

Pons drove a third works Subaru in the latter half of last season but found the S12B difficult to drive and suffered a number of crashes. There was speculation he would drive a works… Continue reading

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