Hansen World RX Team has unveiled its livery for the 2021 FIA World Rallycross Championship season, marking its final chapter in the combustion-engined era of rallycross’ highest level. The team’s pair of Peugeot 208 WRX machines will challenge for the World RX title with a petrol-powered engine for the last time, ahead of a switch to fully electric powertrains in 2022. Ahead of a significant chapter in rallycross history coming to a close, Hansen World RX Team has revealed its colours for the 2021 season, updating the team’s trademark livery with a refreshed look. Key partners Red Bull, the leading energy drinks brand, and broad energy company TotalEnergies continue their long-running association with Hansen World RX Team in 2021, and a new partner joins the fold in PrimeKey, a leading open-source identity and digital signing solutions company. Both 2019 World Rallycross Champion Timmy Hansen and 2019 Nitro Rallycross Champion Kevin Hansen return to pilot the two vehicles, with Timmy once again sporting light blue stripes on his 208 and Kevin retaining his iconic splashes of yellow. The 2021 season begins where 2020 ended, at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with the first round taking place on July 22-24. Timmy Hansen took one of the two victories in last season’s double-header event, his second in a row after winning there on his way to the 2019 title. After ended the previous season strongly, Hansen World RX Team is hoping to continue its momentum into 2021, targeting more victories and competing for both the drivers’ and teams’ world championship titles.

Gallery: 2021 Peugeot 208 WRX