How are the roles distributed in the World Rally Championship involvement?
Robertson: “MINI is the manufacturer of the MINI Countryman series car. It forms the basis for the MINI WRC, which has been developed by Prodrive since the start of 2009. MINI is also playing the role of Team Partner. The 1.6-litre Di turbo engine was developed by BMW Motorsport in Munich, based on the new FIA Super2000 regulations. Prodrive is also responsible for our appearances in the WRC and the production of customer rally cars.” What goals have you set for the first season in 2011? Robertson: “Anyone wanting to be successful in a World Championship must first gain experience and put in a lot of hard work. We will do that together with our partner Prodrive. David Richards’ team is very familiar with the World Rally Championship , so we can start at a very high level. Six rallies are planned for next year. In 2012 we will compete for the full season. It goes without saying we want to be competitive as quickly as possible, and I am optimistic we will succeed.” When do you think you
