Red Bull is rumoured to become the new promoter of the World Rally Championship starting from 2013, writes British motorsport magazine Autosport.
In January, the FIA ended the contract with long-time promoter North One, after the company’s owner Vladimir Antonov was arrested in London.
Then, several companies were in talks with the FIA to become the new promoter, including Eurosport. But the European sports TV broadcaster, which is also the promoter of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, failed to find an agreement with the FIA.
Today, it seems that Red Bull would be in a good position to become the new promoter of the WRC from 2013. The Austrian giant is already involved in the WRC, being the main sponsor of the Citroen Racing Team. Red Bull also backs the Skoda team in the IRC.
An official statement could be issued during Rally Germany, next round of the World Rally Championship, presented August 24-26.
In January, the FIA ended the contract with long-time promoter North One, after the company’s owner Vladimir Antonov was arrested in London.
Then, several companies were in talks with the FIA to become the new promoter, including Eurosport. But the European sports TV broadcaster, which is also the promoter of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, failed to find an agreement with the FIA.
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| Red Bull is already a partner of Citroen Racing. (Photo: WRC) |
Today, it seems that Red Bull would be in a good position to become the new promoter of the WRC from 2013. The Austrian giant is already involved in the WRC, being the main sponsor of the Citroen Racing Team. Red Bull also backs the Skoda team in the IRC.
An official statement could be issued during Rally Germany, next round of the World Rally Championship, presented August 24-26.