IRC: Subaru reveals schedules for Aigner, Nikara

Andreas Aigner to do five IRC events, Jarkko Nikara to do four.
Andreas Aigner (A) Klaus Wicha (D), Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9, Red Bull Rallye Team
Andreas Aigner (A) Klaus Wicha (D), Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9, Red Bull Rallye Team
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Subaru has confirmed the events Andreas Aigne𝕴r and Jarkko Nikara will contest in this year's Intercontinen💮tal Rally Challenge.

Aigner will compete for the Stohl Racing team on the Tour de Corse, GEKO Ypres Rally, Sibiu Rally🅘 Romania, Barum Czech Rally Zl?n and the💃 Cyprus Rally. The 27-year-old's Subaru Impreza R4-specification WRX STI will use Michelin tyres.

Nikara will also do the Tour de Corse and Cyprus, as well as Rally San Marino and Rallye San꧃remo using a Tommi M?kine𒅌n Racing-prepared Impreza and Yokohama tyres.

Meanwhile, legendary Japanese driver Toshi Arai is🍰 set to compete in a Subaru-supported Impreza too, as he bids for back-to-back IRC Production Cup titles, ✅although his schedule has still to be announced.

A statement from Subaru's competition arm 🦩STI read:

"With these three drivers Subaru will be l🌳ooking to achieve good results in the 2🉐012 IRC and aiming to prove the competitive edge of the Subaru WRX STI to motorsport competitors around the world."

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