In
response to the growing speculation with regard to Suzuki's
future WRC plans, Suzuki Sport Co., Ltd. President and Suzuki
World Rally Team Principal, Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima, have
today announced that Suzuki will now enter the WRC championship
with the Suzuki SX4 World Rally Car in January 2008.
Earlier communication suggested Suzuki would begin their
WRC assault from August 2007, however such plans were unfortunately
put on hold following FIA World Motorsport Council's decision
to alter the WRC calendar season. The previously suggested
'new winter season' concept, creating a shorter calender
for the initial part of 2007 followed by a 'long winter season'
commencing in the month of August, was rejected by FIA in
favour of remaining with their current format of a January
- December season. In consideration of this decision, Suzuki
Sport Co., Ltd. President and Suzuki World Rally Team Principal,
Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima, will now move forward with plans
to enter several WRC events with the SX4 throughout the 2007
season for the purpose of testing and development.
The ongoing development and testing of the SX4 World Rally
Car will be managed and coordinated at the Headquarters of
Suzuki Sport Co.Ltd. in Japan in collaboration with Suzuki
Motor Corporation. Suzuki Sport Europe (UK) will continue to
function as the Junior World Rally Team base and is fully focussed
on winning the 2006 JWRC Championship title.
Suzuki Sport Europe (Hungary) will continue to be the centre
for Customer Support activities and will endeavour to expand
upon its own future activities. Further information on Suzuki
Motorsport can be seen on the official website
Nobuhiro Tajima
President of Suzuki Sport Co., Ltd.
Team Principal of the Suzuki
World Rally Team |
