The World Rally Championship 2011 Official Review released on 2-disc DVD

DOWN TO THE WIRE FOR LOEB

The 2011 FIA World Rally Championship saw the dawn of a new era, and delivered more action and drama than ever!

Now fans can relive the entire breathtaking season in almost 8 hours of spectacular footage across two discs with the Official Review, new on DVD from Duke.

It was a year of down-to-the-wire finishes, massive crashes, bitter rivalries and outstanding performances, plus a title battle that ran to the very last rally of the season. With blistering action from every round, plenty of in-car footage, interviews and in-depth analysis, the Official Review is the comprehensive record of an unforgettable year.

Reigning World Champion Sebastien Loeb, incredibly targeting an eighth title victory in a row, soon found himself under pressure from new teammate and fellow Frenchman Sebastien Ogier, and the review explores the emerging rivalry in detail.

It was an amazing charge by Ogier, including the closest-ever WRC finish, 0.2 seconds in Jordan, which is explained in detail during the review. However, his battle with Loeb was hit by controversy and bitterness as the rivalry between the Citroen stars exploded on the dusty stages of the Acropolis and rain-hit tarmac of Germany.

The review also looks at how the Ford pair of Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala faced an uphill struggle, and how clever teamwork and misfortune for Loeb, including a huge crash in Australia, ensured the title fight would go to the final rally. The season concluded in Great Britain, with just a handful of points between Hirvonen and Loeb, and a rejuvenated Latvala on the charge of the season, and the resulting fight is among the highlights of the review.

Plus, the review recalls the remarkable return of the Mini, as Dani Sordo and Kris Meeke took stage wins and podiums, as well as battling for victory, in what was supposed to be a development year!

Fans should also keep an eye out for the antics of Formula One World Champion Kimi Raikkonen and American superstar Ken Block – including his 13G barrel-roll, which is analysed in detail.

Alongside the most spectacular action footage, the Official Review features truly in-depth analysis of the pivotal moments of the season, explaining how events were won and lost, as well as revealing interviews with all the stars as the headline-making drama unfolds.

And that's not all. The Official Review is loaded with DVD extras, including a look at the WRC's new era, a celebration of Sebastien Loeb's 65th win, an exploration of the rivalry between the two 'Sebs' and more.

The Official World Rally Championship 2011 Review is released 14 December 2011 on DVD, priced at £24.99 and will be available from leading video outlets or direct from Duke Video: Tel 01624 640 000, fax 01624 640 001 or email mail@dukevideo.com. Visit www.DukeVideo.com online.