MINI will terminate its works involvement in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2012 season.
With its works team, Team MINI Portugal, MINI will have competed in every rounds of the 2012 WRC championship, which was a prerequisite for getting the homologation of the FIA for the MINI John Cooper Works. The car can now be run by private teams next seasons.
Team Prodrive was the former MINI works team in 2011 when the british brand made its WRC return. But Prodrive lost its status at the beginning of 2012, but has announced that it targets a full WRC programme with the John Cooper Works next season.
BMW Motorsport will continue to develop the 1.6-litre turbo engine and provide Prodrive with parts.
With its works team, Team MINI Portugal, MINI will have competed in every rounds of the 2012 WRC championship, which was a prerequisite for getting the homologation of the FIA for the MINI John Cooper Works. The car can now be run by private teams next seasons.
Team Prodrive was the former MINI works team in 2011 when the british brand made its WRC return. But Prodrive lost its status at the beginning of 2012, but has announced that it targets a full WRC programme with the John Cooper Works next season.
BMW Motorsport will continue to develop the 1.6-litre turbo engine and provide Prodrive with parts.