An unfortunate thing happen to driver Armindo Araujo. While on Saturday of the Rally de Portugal he was in seventh place overall and gaining with his MINI JCW WRC S2000 he was hit by engine and tire problems prematurely ending Araujo's race. Araujo felt he had not yet called on the full potential of his vehicle when engine problems struck. He is optimistic that they will due well in the future. Next up for the MINI WRC Teams and MINI Cooper private drivers is the Rally d'Italia set for May 5 through 8, 2011.
[Source:
MINIMotorsport.com]
