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Subaru is set to support a three-car team in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in 2012 after confirming its registration as an official IRC manufacturer for a third season, with Toshi Arai, Andreas Aigner and Jarkko Nikara in the drivers' seats
Harry Hunt will focus on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in 2012, contesting the full 13-round season in his iCars Citroen DS3 R3T
Hermann Gassner Jr will switch to the IRC in 2012. The German, who failed to sparkle on his debut season competing in Super 2000 machinery last term, hopes the strong nature of the competition in the IRC will make him a better driver.
The Intercontinental Rally Challenge has tweaked its points system in line with its expanded 2012 calendar.
Joint Kronos Racing boss Marc van Dalen believes Peugeot’s updated 207 Super 2000 can still win in the IRC this year despite rival make Skoda being tipped to dominate the entry with its Fabia model.
Toni Gardemeister remains determined to contest the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge despite a major sponsor pulling out just before Christmas
Skoda will retain Juho Hanninen and Jan Kopecky as the core of its Intercontinental Rally Challenge line-up for a fourth straight year in 2012 - and will also field the duo on European and Czech championship rounds respectively
Rising Belgian star Thierry Neuville has received an offer to switch to Skoda for 2012, but he says that he wants to see what Peugeot can come up with first before moving teams
