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Former Peugeot WRC boss Corrado Provera dies aged 82
Corrado Provera, who began his career as a journalist and then worked in public relations, is best known for managing Peugeot’s return to the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 1999. He had previously worked for Chrysler Italy before Peugeot acquired the company. As head of Peugeot Sport, Provera led the team to multiple victories in the WRC, with the impressive 206 WRC winning 24 out of the 27 rallies between 1999 and 2005. Peugeot also won three consecutive manufacturers’ titles and two drivers’ titles during this period. Provera retired from his role in 2005 and made significant contributions to Peugeot’s Formula 1 engine program before it was discontinued in favor of the WRC. His passing is deeply regretted and condolences have been extended by Peugeot Sport and the FIA.
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