Citing “tougher conditions in the car market”, PSA Peugeot-Citroen on Thursday said it would pull out of the World Rally Championship and review its participation in motor sports in 2005, “with a view to enabling the group to significantly cut its sports budgets”.

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The French car maker has won five manufacturers titles and three drivers titles in five consecutive years.


“These results reflect the diligent, passionate determination of each marque, backed by a substantial financial commitment to motor sports competition [and] Peugeot and Citroën will remain strongly committed to the World Rally Championship in 2005,” the company said in a statement.


“However, PSA Peugeot Citroën has decided that the marques will no longer take part in the WRC beyond that date.”

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