Khalid Al Qassimi
Nationality: United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Date of birth: 18/02/1976
Team: BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Co-driver: Michael Orr
Championship titles: FIA Middle East Rally Champion 2004
WRC debut: Acropolis 2004 (Subaru Impreza GpN)
WRC wins: None
Website: www.wrcford.com

Why support him?

He's getting better and better - five top 10 finishes in 2009

His astonishing finishing record - no retirements at all in 2007, 2008 or 2009

Back home in Abu Dhabi his runabout is a customised 1000bhp Toyota Land Cruiser

Career highlights:
2009: Sixth place in Rally Greece
2008: Ten round WRC programme with Ford
2007: Signed mid-year to BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
2004: Middle East Rally Champion

Ken Block
Nationality: American
Date of birth: 21/11/1967
Team: Monster World Rally Team
Co-driver: Alex Gelsomino
Championship titles: None
WRC debut: Rally New Zealand 2007 (P-WRC)
WRC wins: None
Website: www.monsterworldrallyteam.com

Why support him?

Block is a skateboard, motocross and snowboard legend

Have you seen his gymkhana viral videos?

Block is the only man flying the stars and stripes in the WRC

Career highlights:
2009: Third in Rally America Championship Third in rally event at X Games XV
2008: Third in Rally America Championship. Third in rally event at X Games XIV
2007: Made P-WRC debut. Third in Rally America Championship, second in rally event at X Games XIII
2006: Established Subaru Rally Team USA. Second in Rally America Championship. Third in rally event at X Games XII
2005: Rookie of the year: Rally America Championship

Mikko Hirvonen
Nationality: Finnish
Date of birth: 31/07/1980
Team: BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Co-driver: Jarmo Lehtinen
Championship titles: None
WRC debut: Finland 2002
WRC wins: 12 (Sweden 2010)
Website: www.mikkohirvonen.com

Why support him?

He's pushing Sebastien Loeb harder than anybody else

He's worth millions but his dream car is his Ford Escort Mk2

Career highlights:
2009: Four rally wins, 11 podiums, second in WRC Drivers' Championship
2008: Three rally wins. Second in WRC Drivers' Championship
2007: Three rally wins. Third in WRC Drivers' Championship
2006: First WRC win in Australia. Third in WRC Drivers' Championship
2005: Led Acropolis Rally overall in a private Ford
2004: A single season with Subaru, replacing Tommi Makinen as number two driver
2003: Contests first full WRC season with Ford as official number three driver
2002: Wins Finnish F2 title

Jari-Matti Latvala
Nationality: Finnish
Date of birth: 03/04/1985
Team: BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Co-driver: Miikka Anttila
Championship titles: None
WRC debut: Great Britain 2002
WRC wins: 2 (Rally d'Italia)
Website: www.latvalamotorsport.com

Why support him?

His default driving setting is 'on the limit'

When he gets away with it he's unbeatable

When he doesn't you'd better call a tow truck

His knowledge of rally trivia is second to none

Career highlights:
2009: Victory in Rallye d'Italia
2008: Joined factory Ford team, first WRC victory (Sweden), fourth in WRC Drivers' Championship
2007: Leading in Sardinia, podium finish in Ireland
2006: P-WRC win in Australia and New Zealand. Fourth on Wales Rally GB
2005: Group N wins in Sardinia and Corsica
2003: First international victory (in Estonia)

Sebastien Loeb
Nationality: French
Date of birth: 26/02/1974
Team: Citroen Total World Rally Team
Co-driver: Daniel Elena
Championship titles: WRC Drivers' Champion 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009. FIA Super 1600 Drivers' Cup Champion in 2001
WRC debut: France 1999
WRC wins: 57 (Rally GB 2009)
Website: www.sebastienloeb.com

Why support him?

Look at the stats. Where do you start?

In spite of his success he's refreshingly down to earth

He's pretty handy in a Formula One or Le Mans car, too.

When celebrating, he has been known to perform a standing back flip from his car's bonnet

Career highlights:
2009: Sixth WRC title. Seven rally wins
2008: Fifth WRC title. Record number of wins in one season (11)
2007: Fourth WRC
2006: Injured after a fall from a mountain bike but still gained his third consecutive WRC title
2005: Record-setting run to second title with Citroen, scoring 10 wins (including six in a row)
2004: Wins WRC title with six wins for Citroen
2003: Runner-up in WRC with three wins for Citroen
2002: Takes first WRC win on Rallye Deutschland
2001: Wins FIA Super 1600 Championship with Citroen
2000: Two-wheel drive class French gravel title
1999: Citroen Saxo Trophy Champion
1998: Two wins in Citroen Saxo Trophy

Sebastien Ogier
Nationality: French
Date of birth: 17/12/1983
Team: Citroen Junior Team
Co-driver: Julien Ingrassia
Championship titles: J-WRC Champion 2008
WRC debut: Mexico 2008
WRC wins: None
Website: www.sebastien-ogier.com

Why support him?

Sebastien could very well be the new Sebastien

He's in a hurry to prove his potential

When it goes right, he's unbeatable

Career highlights:
2009: First season with Citroen Juniors. Second place in Greece
2008: Wins J-WRC title, leads Rally GB on his WRC class debut
2007: Winner, French Peugeot 206 Cup

Mads Ostberg
Nationality: Norwegian
Date of birth: 11/10/1987
Team: Adapta World Rally Team
Co-driver: JonasAndersson
Championship titles: None
WRC debut: Rally Sweden 2006
WRC wins: None
Website: www.madsostberg.com

Why support him?

He's a triple Norwegian Rally Champion - and they know a lot about rallying in Norway

He's quick but his enthusiasm can make him accident prone - perhaps reminiscent of a young Petter Solberg?

Career highlights:
2009: Seven WRC rallies, sixth place in Portugal. Norwegian Rally Champion
2008: Seven WRC rallies. Norwegian Rally Champion
2007: Six WRC rallies. Norwegian Rally Champion (winning all seven rounds)
2006: Three WRC rallies. Runner-up Norwegian Rally Championship

Kimi Raikkonen
Nationality: Finnish
Date of birth: 17/10/1979
Team: Citroen Junior World Rally Team
Co-driver: Kaj Lindstrom
Championship titles: 2007 FIA Formula One world drivers' champion
WRC debut: Finland 2009
WRC wins: None
Website: www.kimiraikkonen.com

Why support him?

Leaving F1 for the WRC? You have to admire his taste

His rise to the top in circuit racing was meteoric. Can he do the same in the WRC?

He's an enigmatic character; a fan of tattoos, custom motorbikes and living up to his Iceman nickname

Career highlights:
2009: WRC debut on Rally Finland
2007: Joins Ferrari. Crowned drivers' champion after winning six Grand Prix
2003: First F1 win (Malaysian Grand Prix)
2002: Joins McLaren
2001: Debut F1 season with Sauber

Petter Solberg
Nationality: Norwegian
Date of birth: 18/11/1974
Team: Petter Solberg World Rally Team
Co-driver: Phil Mills
Championship titles: FIA World Driver Champion 2003
WRC debut: Sweden 1998
WRC wins: 13
Website: www.pettersolberg.no

Why support him?

This man does not hide his emotions. Happy or sad - you'll know

He's so determined to make it to the top again he's built his own rally team

When he says 'WRC is my life' he really means it

Career highlights:
2009: Establishes Petter Solberg World Rally Team
2005: Drivers' title runner-up
2004: Drivers' title runner-up
2003: Wins drivers' title with four wins for Subaru
2002: Scored first win on Wales Rally GB
2000: Moved to Subaru in mid-season
1999: Joined Ford and was fifth on Safari

Henning Solberg
Nationality: Norwegian
Date of birth: 09/01/1973
Team: Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team
Co-driver: Ilka Minor
Championship titles: None
WRC debut: Sweden 1998
WRC wins: None
Website: www.teamexpert.no

Why support him?

One half of Norway's favourite rallying brotherhood

When he's in the groove Henning has rally leading pace

When he's in the groove Henning has rally leading pace

Once raced a bobsleigh in a rally car - and almost won

Career highlights:
2009: Podium finishes in Argentina and Poland
2008: Fourth on Rally Jordan
2007: Sixth in WRC Drivers' Championship - just behind Petter
2006: Third on Rally Turkey - his first podium result
2005: Fourth place in Cyprus in a privateer Ford
2004: First WRC points in Sweden in a private Peugeot

Dani Sordo
Nationality: Spanish
Date of birth: 02/05/1983
Team: Citroen Total World Rally Team
Co-driver: Marc Marti
Championship titles: FIA Junior World Rally Champion 2005
WRC debut: Catalunya 2003
WRC wins: None
Website: www.danielsordo.com

Why support him?

Previously an asphalt expert, he's become a WRC all-rounder

That first win must be just around the corner - surely

It's not easy when you're team-mate is Sebastien Loeb

Career highlights:
2009: Seven podiums. Third in WRC Drivers' Championship
2008: Six podiums. Third in WRC Drivers' Championship.
2007: Seven podiums. Fourth in WRC Drivers' Championship.
2006: First outing in a World Rally Car with Kronos Citroen. Fifth in WRC drivers' Championship
2005: J-WRC Champion in Citroen C2. Also takes Spanish national title.
2004: P-WRC outings in Group N Mitsubishi Lancer. Wins Spanish Junior title.
2003: Spanish Junior Rally Champion.

Federico Villagra
Nationality: Argentinean
Date of birth: 21/05/1969
Team: Munchi's Ford World Rally Team
Co-driver: Jorge Perez Companc
Championship titles: Eight south American rally titles 2002-2009
WRC debut: Argentina 1997
WRC wins: None
Website: www.villagraracing.com.ar

Why support him?

Born in 1969, he's the most experienced top line driver in the WRC

With eight national rally titles he's a motorsport hero in Argentina

His nickname is 'Coyote'

Career highlights:
2009: Fourth in Rally Argentina and Rally of Greece. Argentinean Champion
2008: Sixth place in Mexico and Argentina. Argentinean Rally Champion
2007: Wins the Group N class in Rally Argentina. Joins Munchi's team. Argentinean Rally Champion
2006: Wins the Group N class in Rally Argentina. Argentinean Rally Champion
2004: Chilean and Group N4 class Argentinean Rally Champion
2002/2003: Group N4 class Argentinean Rally Champion
2001: Wins the Group N4 class in the South American Championship
1997: Makes his debut in Rally Argentina finishing third in the F2 class

Matthew Wilson
Nationality: British
Date of birth: 29/01/1987
Team: Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team
Co-driver: Scott Martin
Championship titles: None
WRC debut: Rally GB 2004
WRC wins: None
Website: www.stobartmotorsport.com

Why support him?

On Rally Argentina 2006 he became the youngest stage winner in WRC history

Like father like son, rallying is in Matt Wilson's genes

He's reliable and getting quicker - ten top-ten finishes in 2009

Career highlights:
2009: A trio of fifth places in Cyprus, Argentina and Poland
2008: Fifth on Rally Jordan
2007: Fourth on Rally Japan
2006: Scored first WRC point in Argentina
2005: Picked for British rally talent scheme. Accident curtails British campaign, but he comes back to win one event and finish 15th on Rally GB.
2004: Third in British series in Ford Focus. 13th on WRC debut on Rally GB

BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Name: BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Based: Cumbria, England
Established: 1997 (with M-Sport)
Team principal: Malcolm Wilson
Current car: Ford Focus RS WRC
Manufacturers' titles: 1979, 2006, 2007
Current drivers: Mikko Hirvonen, Jari-Matti Latvala, Khalid Al Qassimi
Manufacturer WRC wins: 74
Team website: www.wrcford.com

Why support them?

Ford's rally heritage and passion for the sport.

You always wanted an Escort RS2000

You rate Finnish drivers

The Focus RS WRC still has the widest exhaust pipe in the series

Citroen Junior Team
Name: Citroen Junior Team
Based: Versailles, France
Established: 2009
Team principal: Benoit Nogier
Current car: Citroen C4 WRC
Manufacturers' titles: None
Current drivers: Sebastien Ogier, Kimi Raikkonen
Manufacturer WRC wins: None
Team website: www.citroen-wrc.com

Why support them?

Super keen drivers in top level rally cars - it's bound to be lively

This is where Citroen grooms the stars of tomorrow

If you're a Raikkonen fan, this is where you want to be

Citroen Total World Rally Team
Name: Citroen Total World Rally Team
Based: Versailles, France
Established: 1989
Team principal: Olivier Quesnel
Current car: Citroen C4 WRC
Manufacturers' titles: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009
Current drivers: Sebastian Loeb, Daniel Sordo
Manufacturer WRC wins: 62
Team website: www.citroen-wrc.com

Why support them?

Sebastien Loeb is possibly the best ever WRC driver

They're breaking WRC records left, right and centre

They prepare the finest food in the WRC service park

Stobart M-Sport Ford Rally Team
Name: Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team
Based: Cumbria, England
Established: 2006
Team principal: Malcolm Wilson
Current car: Ford Focus RS WRC
Manufacturers' titles: None
Current drivers: Matthew Wilson, Henning Solberg, plus guests
Manufacturer WRC wins: None
Team website: www.stobartmotorsport.com

Why support them?

You might just find a future World Champion in a Stobart car

All the cars are females - just like all Stobart Group Trucks