What does Kris Meeke do now?
Former World Rally Championship driver and event winner Kris Meeke has confirmed he is currently putting plans in place to be on the start line for January’s Dakar Rally. Meeke made his debut at the cross-country event last year in the T3 buggy class in a PH Sport-built Zephyr and set fastest times on two stages.
Who does Meeke drive for?
Toyota has confirmed Kris Meeke in its line-up for the 2019 World Rally Championship season.
Who is the fastest WRC driver?
Sébastien Loeb
Age
| Driver | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sébastien Loeb | 2022 Monte Carlo Rally |
| 2 | Björn Waldegård | 1990 Safari Rally |
| 3 | Hannu Mikkola | 1987 Safari Rally |
| 4 | Pentti Airikkala | 1989 RAC Rally |
Who has the most stage wins in WRC?
Each rally is split into 10–25 special stages which are run against the clock on closed roads. Sébastien Loeb holds the record for the most event victories, having won 80 times. Sébastien Ogier is second with 54 wins and Marcus Grönholm is third with 30 wins.
Are rally drivers better than F1?
IMO, Rally drivers are better at reacting to changing circumstances and F1 drivers are faster on tarmac, however a real talent from either could probably be good at both disciplines given time.
Who is the most successful rally team?
Lancia Delta HF Integrale
Group A era Group A Lancia Delta HF Integrale. Lancia is the manufacturer with the most wins in the WRC: 11 world Championship for Manufacturers, with 6 consecutives.
What happened to Mike Meeke WRC?
On 22 December 2011, Meeke was dropped from the Mini WRC Team for the following month’s Monte Carlo Rally in a crisis within the Prodrive -run team over budget for the 2012 season. Meeke returned to the WRC in the 2013 Rally Finland, driving for the Abu Dhabi Citroën Total World Rally Team as a stand in for Khalid Al Qassimi.
Will Kris Meeke stay at Toyota for the 2020 WRC?
Kris Meeke is edging ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala in the race to stay at Toyota for the 2020 World Rally Championship due to his greater consistency Kris Meeke continues to lead Rally GB for Toyota, but is under heavy pressure from reigning World Rally champion Sebastien Ogier
Is Kris Meeke back in the lead at Rally GB?
Kris Meeke continues to lead Rally GB for Toyota, but is under heavy pressure from reigning World Rally champion Sebastien Ogier Toyota’s Kris Meeke kept himself in the lead of his home World Rally Championship round, Rally GB, on a very wet Friday morning
What is Kris Meeke driving at Whangarei?
Five-time World Rally Championship event winner Kris Meeke will make his rallying return at the International Rally of Whangarei. The Northern Irishman, 40, will drive a Force Motorsport-prepared Mazda 2 AP4 at the New Zealand event in May.