Subaru withdraws from WRC
16/12/08 10:20 Filed in: News
Following the Honda withdrawal from Formula 1, then
Suzuki’s withdrawal yesterday, the global
economic crisis has claimed a third scalp. Subaru has announced its decision to withdraw
from the 2009 World Rally Championship.
Subaru confirm this sudden decision was in response to the widespread economic downturn that is affecting the entire automotive industry, and follows Suzuki’s withdrawal announced yesterday.
High-flying Colin McRae on the Rally Australia in his Prodrive Subaru
After 20 years in the sport, during which time the Prodrive-run Subaru World Rally Team has won six World Rally Championship titles, this is not only sad news for Subaru and the team, but also for millions of rallying fans around the world. Rallying had made Subaru one of the world’s most widely recognised and evocative automotive brands.
“Subaru’s departure from the World Rally Championship is a great loss as it is one of the sport’s icons,” Prodrive chairman, David Richards, said. “The Subaru World Rally Team has created true champions such as Colin McRae and Richard Burns and its absence will be felt by many the world over. Although this decision closes a significant chapter in Prodrive’s history, our focus now turns to the future.”
Subaru confirm this sudden decision was in response to the widespread economic downturn that is affecting the entire automotive industry, and follows Suzuki’s withdrawal announced yesterday.
High-flying Colin McRae on the Rally Australia in his Prodrive Subaru
After 20 years in the sport, during which time the Prodrive-run Subaru World Rally Team has won six World Rally Championship titles, this is not only sad news for Subaru and the team, but also for millions of rallying fans around the world. Rallying had made Subaru one of the world’s most widely recognised and evocative automotive brands.
“Subaru’s departure from the World Rally Championship is a great loss as it is one of the sport’s icons,” Prodrive chairman, David Richards, said. “The Subaru World Rally Team has created true champions such as Colin McRae and Richard Burns and its absence will be felt by many the world over. Although this decision closes a significant chapter in Prodrive’s history, our focus now turns to the future.”