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KEVIN HANSEN WINS FOR REAL IN WORLD RALLYCROSS

The relationship between driver and engineer in motor racing is a key factor in achieving ultimate success.

While the driver will almost without fail reap the rewards, the work behind the scenes by those engineers is no less demanding than their driving counterparts. Never was that more clear than at the opening round of the World Rallycross Championship in Spain last weekend, when Kevin Hansen landed a dream result.

Some drivers chop and change who they work with on the engineering side, especially when changing between teams and disciplines. But often when

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