Former Citroen works driver, Spanish driver Dani Sordo will strengthen the new Mini WRC Team in the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship.
Sordo will team up with Kris Meeke when Mini makes its return to rallying with the Prodrive-run Mini WRC this coming season.
“There has been a great deal of excitement surrounding MInis return to the WRC, so to be part of this new team is a fantastic opportunity for me," said the 27-year-old Sordo in the official press release.
“I’m sure Mini has a big future in the sport. I’m looking forward to working with Kris Meeke, having completed a very successful test with him in Sardinia last November.”
Dani Sordo is an experienced and successful WRC participant, having competed in the championship since 2003 and driving as a teammate of Sebastien Loeb at Citroen for several seasons.
He is a former Junior World Rally Champion, and to date in the WRC has secured 29 podium finishes and 102 stage wins. However, he has not won a World Championship rally yet.
Sordo will team up with Kris Meeke when Mini makes its return to rallying with the Prodrive-run Mini WRC this coming season.
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“There has been a great deal of excitement surrounding MInis return to the WRC, so to be part of this new team is a fantastic opportunity for me," said the 27-year-old Sordo in the official press release.
“I’m sure Mini has a big future in the sport. I’m looking forward to working with Kris Meeke, having completed a very successful test with him in Sardinia last November.”
Dani Sordo is an experienced and successful WRC participant, having competed in the championship since 2003 and driving as a teammate of Sebastien Loeb at Citroen for several seasons.
He is a former Junior World Rally Champion, and to date in the WRC has secured 29 podium finishes and 102 stage wins. However, he has not won a World Championship rally yet.