Subaru to withdraw from WRC

Subaru have withdrawn from the 2009 World Rally Championship due to the global economic downturn.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2008 - 09:54

Subaru have withdrawn from the 2009 World Rally Championship due to the global economic downturn.

The news comes just one day after Suzuki also confirmed that they are to quit the WRC, and less than a fortnight after Honda sent shockwaves through motorsport by withdrawing from Formula One.

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