Tým Red Bull Škoda se stejně jako  ostatní  účastníci světového šampionátu  2006 chystá na své první vystoupení v rámci letošního MS v rally 2006. Tedy ve dnech 20. - 22. ledna na tradiční Rallye Monte Carlo. Poté má v plánu devět podniků šestnáctidílného kalendáře WRC 2006. Další informace a technické informace v původním znění:

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The Austrian Red Bull Skoda Team kicks off the World Rally Championship, Manufacturer 2 season with two Fabia WRCs.

BRR (Baumschlager Rallye & Racing) will use two Fabia WRCs.

At the start of the season Gilles Panizzi (F) and Mattias Ekström (S) are alternating races whilst the Austrian, Andreas Aigner, will be starting for ten rallies in the World Championship.

The Skoda brand will be represented once again in the World Rally Championship 2006 season, participating this season through supporting private teams. Both Fabia WRCs that are officially nominated for the Manufacturer 2 category are sponsored by RED BULL and Skoda Auto and used by the Austrian Rally Team BRR (Baumschlager Rally Racing) for ten World Championship rallies.

For the first four events the following driver teams are starting. The first event in Monte Carlo will see Gilles Panizzi/ Herve Panizzi starting for the Red Bull Skoda Team. Both Frenchmen are also fixed up to start in the Spanish and Corsican rallies. In Sweden the DTM star, Mattias Ekström, with his co-driver Stefan Bergmann, will wear the Red Bull Skoda Team colours.

It has been decided that Andreas Aigner with his Co-driver Timo Gottschalk will start for all ten planned WRC events. At a later point in time it will be determined which team colleague is going to start alongside the Austrian for the Sardinia event onwards.

It is a pragmatic decision from Skoda Auto to be represented within the highest class of Rally sport through a private team. “ WRC is seeing a complete change around. Three leading factory teams have withdrawn until the implementation of the new regulations whereupon they have established private teams. Skoda Auto has also decided to take this step.” explained Harald Ludanek, Technical Director for Skoda Auto.

The Red Bull Skoda Team, with both Fabia WRCs, will be officially representing Skoda in the Manufacturer 2 category. Competing independently this season is a third WRC driven by Jan Kopecky for a Czech Republic Team.

Detlef Wittig, the Chairman of Board of Directors from Skoda Auto, is delighted with this decision. “I am completely confident that both cars from the private teams, supported by the manufacturer, will be excellent ambassadors for the Skoda brand in this coming motor sport season.”

„The crew will consist of 60 percent from the original factory mechanics and 40 percent from the seasoned crew” confirmed the BRR Director Raimund Baumschlager. Raimund Baumschlager has managed to gain further support for the newly formed Skoda Team through Red Bull, Nevado, Remus and Eibach, who have in the past actively supported Armin Schwarz with his Rookie Rally Driver Project. “We are convinced that we will have the perfect combination with the original Skoda factory mechanics and highly motivated race mechanics from Austria.”

Red Bull Skoda Team anticipates the perfect combination with their choice of drivers. “With the agreement of Panizzi and Ekström to drive for Red Bull Skoda, the team has now two internationally experienced pilots. Therefore we are awaiting a very good result in the WRC and it is important that there is a continuous point scoring result in the “Manufacturer 2” for Skoda. “Especially our rookie, Andreas Aigner, will profit from the knowledge from the experienced drivers.” stated the Team Representatives Raimund Baumschlager and Armin Schwarz who will run their Skoda Fabia WRC in their Team BRR (Baumschlager Rally Racing) for ten Rallies in World Championship.”

Participation under Manufacturer 2 category are all the teams which will compete with last seasons WRC Technical Specifications. The usage of technical developments is only allowed in Manufacturer 1 category.

For further information about the Red Bull Skoda Team as well as free of charge photos can be found under

    www.redbullskoda.com

This Homepage will be available shortly before the Monte Carlo Rally.
 

Red Bull Skoda Teams participation
in the WC 2006 Season

19 - 22 January   Monaco   Monte Carlo

02 - 05 February   Sweden   Sweden

23 - 26 March   Spain    Catalunya

06 - 09 April    France   Corsica

18 - 21 May     Italy    Sardinian

01 - 04 June    Greece   Acropolis

10 - 13 August   Germany   Germany

21 - 24 September   Cyprus   Cyprus

12 - 15 October   Turkey   Turkey

30 November - 03 December Great Britain   Great Britain

    Red Bull Skoda Team 2006

Company Name Baumschlager Rally Racing GmbH

Country Austria

Address Schön 48
 4563 Micheldorf
 Austria
 Tel 0043 - 7582 37508
 Fax 0043 - 7582 37508-90
 E-mail office@brr.at
 Web www.brr.at

Directors Raimund Baumschlager
 Rudolf Neuwirth
 Tel 0043 - 7582 37508-11
 Mobile 0043 - 664 2658011
 Fax 0043 - 7582 37508-90
 E-mail rudolf.neuwirth@brr.at

Team Representative Raimund Baumschlager
 Mobile 0043 - 664 2658010
 E-mail raimund.baumschlager@brr.at

 Armin Schwarz
 Mobile 0049 - 172 8107666
 E-Mail armin@armin-schwarz.com

Team Manager Peter Diekmann
 Tel 0049 - 6485 180 212
 Mobile 0049 - 171 3192207
 Fax 0049 - 6485 180 213
 E-mail diekmann@peltor.de

Team Engineer Dietmar Metrich
 Tel 0043 - 7582 37508-15
 Mobile 0043 - 664 2658015
  0049 - 173 3052085
 Fax 0043 - 7582 37508-90
 E-mail dietmar.metrich@brr.at

Team Press Officer  Armin Holenia
    Tel      0043 – 1 713 89 12
    Mobile      0043.-. 664 201 27 00
    Fax      0043.-. 1 714 12 09
    E-Mail      holenia@aon.at
 
Škoda Fabia WRC
Engine   
Four Cylinder, DOHC 20 valves with Turbocharger
Bore Stroke (mm)  82,5/93,5
Compression Ratio   8,7:1
Capacity   1997 cc
Max. Output (bhp/kW) 300/221/ 5500 rpm
Max. Torque (Nm) 600/ 3500 rpm
0-100 (km/h)   3,9 sec Asphalt
Top Speed 220 km/h

Transmission  
Five gear sequential transmission, semi automatic gearshift

Clutch  
Carbon triple-plate

Four Wheel Drive 
Permanent drive with three active differentials, 2006 spec with mech. FR and RR diff

Steering  
Power assisted rack and pinion

Suspension 
McPherson front and rear

Shock absorber 
Gas-hydraulic, adjustable

Wheels  
 8,0 in x 18“ (Asphalt)
 7,0 in x 16“ (Gravel)
 5,5 in x 16“ (Snow)

Tyres  
BF Goodrich

Brakes 
Ventilated discs
Front Asphalt   378/28 
Rear Asphalt  356/28
Front Gravel  304/28
Rear Gravel  304/25

Dimensions
Length (mm)   4002
Width (mm)   1770
Wheelbase (mm)  2462
Weight (kg)   1230
 

Driver Gilles Panizzi

Date of Birth       19.09.1965

Place of Birth     Roquebrune (F)

Residence        Monte Carlo (MC)

Marital Status       Married

Children        1

Profession        Mason

Hobbies        Sport, Family

Motor sport since       1988

Career

2005         WRC (Mitsubishi), 15th place 
       5 rallies
2004         WRC (Mitsubishi), 12th place
11 rallies 
2003         WRC (Peugeot), 10th place
9 rallies, 1 win (Spain) 
2002         WRC (Peugeot), 6th place
12 rallies, 3 wins
(Corsica; Spain; San Remo) 
2001          WRC (Peugeot), 8th place
10 rallies, 1 win (San Remo) 
2000         WRC (Peugeot), 7th place
7 rallies, 2 wins
(San Remo; Corsica)
1999          5 WRC events (Peugeot; Subaru) 
1998         6 WRC events (Peugeot; Subaru) 
1997     10th place Rally WRC (Peugeot), French Rally Champion
1996         1 WRC event (Peugeot),
French Rally Champion
1995         1 WRC event (Peugeot) 
1993         1 WRC event (Peugeot) 
1990         1 WRC event (Lancia) 
 

Co-Driver Herve Panizzi

Date of Birth       13.07.1967

Place of Birth       Menton (F)

Residence        Brüssel (B)

Marital Status       Married

Children        2

Profession        Rally Co-Driver

Hobbies        Sport

Motor sport since       1988

Career

2005     WRC with Gilles Panizzi (Mitsubishi), 15th place, 5 rallies 
2004     WRC with Gilles Panizzi (Mitsubishi), 12th place, 11 rallies 
2003          WRC with Gilles Panizzi (Peugeot)
10th place, 9 rallies, 1 win (Spain) 
2002         WRC with Gilles Panizzi (Peugeot)
6th place, 12 rallies, 3 wins (Corsica; Spain; San Remo) 
 2001       WRC with Gilles Panizzi(Peugeot)
8th place, 10 rallies, 1 win
(San Remo) 
2000        WRC with Gilles Panizzi (Peugeot)
7th place, 7 rallies, 2 wins
(Corsica; San Remo) 
1999     5 WRC events with Gilles Panizzi (Peugeot; Subaru) 
1998    6 WRC events with Gilles Panizzi (Peugeot; Subaru) 
1997  2 WRC events with Gilles Panizzi (Peugeot), French Rally Champion with Gilles Panizzi (Peugeot) 
1996         1 WRC event with Gilles Panizzi
(Peugeot) French Rally Champion with Gilles Panizzi (Peugeot) 
1995         1 WRC event with Gilles Panizzi (Peugeot)
1993         1 WRC event with Gilles Panizzi (Peugeot) 
1990     1 WRC event with Gilles Panizzi (Lancia)

Driver Mattias Ekström

Date of Birth      14.07.1978

Place of Birth      Falun (S)

Residence     Krylbo (S)

Marital Status    Single / Girlfriend Tina

Children       None

Profession     Go-Carts Rental

Hobbies     Jet-Ski, Dogs

Motor sport since    1993

Rally Driver Career

2005       10th place overall, Sweden, Skoda WRC

2004      1st place, Group N, Sweden, Mitsubishi
      1st place, Group N, Catalunya, Mitsubishi

2003       3rd place, Group N, Sweden, Mitsubishi

2000      5th place, Group N, Sweden, Mitsubishi

1999      11th place, Group N, Sweden, Mitsubsihi

Circuit Driving Career (DTM)

2005,      2nd place overall with Audi

2004,      DTM overall winner with Audi

2003,      4th place overall with Audi

2002,       3rd .place overall with Audi
 

Co-Driver Stefan Bergmann

Date of Birth     12.12.1970

Place of Birth    Fagersta (S)

Residence     Fagersta (S)

Marital Status    Single / Girlfriend Maria

Children     None

Hobbies     Ski-doo, House construction

Motor sport since    1986

Rally Driver Career

2005,      10th place overall in Sweden with Skoda
      WRC

2004,      1st place, Group N Sweden with Mitsubishi
      1st place, Group N Catalunya with Mitsubishi

2003,       3rd place, Group N Sweden with Mitsubishi

2000,      5th place, Group N Sweden with Mitsubishi

1998,      2nd place in the Swedish Championships

1997,      1st place in the Swedish Championships
      WRC Debut Class

1996,      1st place in the Swedish Championships

Driver Andreas Aigner

Date of Birth    24.09.1984

Place of Birth   Leoben (A)

Residence    Weissenbach bei Liezen (A)

Marital Status   Single

Children    None

Profession    Car Mechanic

Motor sport since   2004

Rally Driver Career

2004,     Red Bull Driver Search

Rally INA Croatia, 8th overall, 4th place in Group N
Dugo Sela Rallye, retired
Rally Bohemia, 22nd overall, 11th place in Group N
Rally Budapest, 3rd overall, 2nd place in Group N
Rally Alpi Orientali, retired
Rally Adriatico, 18th overall, 14th place in Group N
Pribram Rally, retired
OMV Rally Waldviertel EC 2nd overall, 2nd Group N  

2005,      IQ-January Rally, 21nd overall, 13th place Group N
         Mogul Sumava-Rally, 6th overall, 3rd place Group N
Rally Oberland, 2nd overall, 2nd place Group N
         Pirelli Lavanttal Rallye, retired
         WRC Cyprus, 18th overall, 6th place Group N
         WRC Turkey, retired
         WRC Germany, retired
         WRC Wales, 25th overall, 7th place Group N

 
Co-Driver Timo Gottschalk

Date of Birth     28.08.1974
 
Place of Birth     Neuruppin (D)

Residence      Berlin (D)
 
Marital Status     Single
 
Children    None

Profession     Motor Mechanic
 
Hobbies     Motorbike riding, Skiing
 
Motor sport since     1995

Rally Driver Career

2005     WRC, co-driving with Andreas Aigner
(Mitsubishi)

2004     Austrian Rally Championship with Manfred
Pfeiffenberger (Seat)
Asian Pacific Championships with Armin Kremer (Mitsubishi), co-driver for Andreas Aigner and Quirin Müller (Mitsubishi) in various races for the Red Bull Junior Team.
2003     ADAC Junior Cup as co-driver for Christian Senz
     (VW)

2002 German Rally Championship with Carsten Mohe (Renault) and Dieter Depping (VW)

2001     4th place in the German Rally Championship with
Carsten Mohe (Renault)
 
2000 1st place in the Südwestfalen Rally (Challenge) with Frank Richert (Ford)

1999 1st place in the Welfen Rally (Challenge) with Maik Stölzel (Ford), 1 WRC event with Niklas Birr (Seat)

1998 German Rally Championship with Michael Neuschäfer-Rube (Ford) and Armin Holz (VW)

1997     German Rally Championship with Michael
     Neuschäfer-Rube (Ford)

1996     3rd place in the DD-Junior-Cup with Jan Gantikow
(Trabant) 

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