Dani Sordo, WRC driver for the 2011 season MINI

Spaniard Daniel Sordo new team will reinforce MINI WRC FIA World Rally Championship in 2011. Along with Briton Kris Meeke will drive the new MINI WRC marking the return of the mark in motor sport this season.

"It was great enthusiasm about the return MINI WRC, so it is a great opportunity for me to be part of this new team, " said 27-year-old driver, Dani Sordo. "I'm sure Mini has a great future in sports. Look forward to working with Kris Meeke, after I successfully completed a test with him in Sardinia, in November last year. "

Wolfgang Armbrecht, senior vice president of MINI, said: "Both Dani and Kris will fit perfectly with the brand MINI and MINI WRC program will provide not only the experience and their speed and the right chemistry we need to build the team. "

Dani Sordo is an experienced pilot with many successes in the WRC, taking part in this championship in 2003 and was part of that team (Citroen) with Sebastien Loeb for many seasons. He is a former junior champion and until that time the WRC has obtained an impressive 29 wins and 102 podium finishes internships.

MINI car that will compete in the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship races MINI Countryman WRC is being prepared by Prodrive. Based on the series, Countryman WRC has a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine from BMW Motorsport. The unit develops 135 kW/184 hp and enables the MINI Cooper S Countryman to accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 7.6 seconds.

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