IRC: Meeke re-signs for Peugeot

Kris Meeke and co-driver Paul Nagle will defend their Intercontinental Rally Challenge title with Peugeot in 2010.

The French manufacturer, which won its third consecutive IRC Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ crown this year, announced the news today after Meeke ended the season with victory on Rally Scotland at the weekend.

In total, Meeke and Nagle won five of the season’s nine rallies, continuing the dominance of the Peugeot 207 S2000 in the IRC.

“We have to try and hold the baton now into next year and just try to keep this rhythm,” said Meeke. “We’ve clicked on something that works.

“I have to say that I don’t think it could get much better than this! We’re already now thinking about next year, with Monte Carlo just around the corner.

“There has been a bit of uncertainty over the last few months, but we’ve finally dotted the ‘i’s and crossed the ‘t’s and for me it is absolutely impossible to put into words how grateful I am to Peugeot UK and Kronos for the opportunities they have given me this year.

“Everyone talks about the other cars getting stronger and the 207 getting older but I know Peugeot Sport have given me the commitment next year to push the car to its maximum and I’m very happy to be staying around with them for next year."

Watch highlights from Rally Scotland in RPM Motorsport on Motors TV (Sky Channel 413, Virgin Media 545) on Saturday 19 December at 6pm (GMT).


Andy Wilkinson