Mitsubishi Latest To Drop Motorsport
Motorsport suffered another body blow after carmaker Mitsubishi announced its withdrawal from the Dakar Rally.
The Japanese company was one of the most successful manufacturers in the sport until this year. After enduring a disastrous race in South America, Mitsubishi will no longer compete in the upcoming rallies – a scenario brought about by the economic downturn which has particularly affected the car industry.
The vehicle manufacturer now joins a handful of others who have pulled out of motorsport in recent months. Along with Honda leaving F1, Suzuki and Subaru withdrew from the World Rally Championship while motorcycling has also suffered, with Kawasaki pulling out of the MotoGP series.
Speculation has also surrounded claims that even more Japanese companies could be pulling out in the future as a result of the carmakers cutting production and thousands of jobs.
