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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Magnetic Fields|ref=<ref name=mf>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021013093806/http://www.magneticfields.co.uk/rally4.htm Shaun Southern softography]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Magnetic Fields|ref=<ref name=mf>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021013093806/http://www.magneticfields.co.uk/rally4.htm Shaun Southern softography]</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Europress Software|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000203170240/http://www.europress.co.uk/products.nsf/item/rally4 Europress: International Rally Championship]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Europress Software|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000203170240/http://www.europress.co.uk/products.nsf/item/rally4|title=Europress: International Rally Championship|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1997|ref=<ref name=mf/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19980706003034/http://www.europress.com.au/irc/ International Rally Championship Menu]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990508124533/http://www.europress.co.uk/products/rally.html Europress On-line]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1997|ref=<ref name=mf/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980706003034/http://www.europress.com.au/irc/|title=International Rally Championship Menu|date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990508124533/http://www.europress.co.uk/products/rally.html|title=Europress On-line|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Rally Championship }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = international-rally-championship
 
|wikipedia    = International Rally Championship
 
|wikipedia    = International Rally Championship
 
|winehq      = 4659
 
|winehq      = 4659
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Rally Championship}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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===Demo===
 
===Demo===
 
{{ii}} A demo is available [https://web.archive.org/web/20000125055602/https://www.europress.co.uk/download.nsf/page/rally4 here]
 
{{ii}} A demo is available [https://web.archive.org/web/20000125055602/https://www.europress.co.uk/download.nsf/page/rally4 here]
 +
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20000304165627/http://www.europress.co.uk/download.nsf/page/4cvel9 Patch v4.80] - The latest patch available for the game.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===dgVoodoo===
+
===dgVoodoo2===
 
{{ii}} Fixes rendering issues with intro videos, flickering menu textures and occasional black in-game screen flickering.
 
{{ii}} Fixes rendering issues with intro videos, flickering menu textures and occasional black in-game screen flickering.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=September 1, 2017}}</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=September 1, 2017}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo] and unpack it.
 
−
# Copy all the files from the MS folder.
 
−
# Paste the files into the game installation folder.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|International Rally Championship video settings.png|Video settings menus.}}
 
{{Image|International Rally Championship video settings.png|Video settings menus.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
+
|antialiasing notes        = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
−
|vsync                      = hackable
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = On by default. Force off through graphics driver.
 
|vsync notes                = On by default. Force off through graphics driver.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|International Rally Championship control settings.png|Control settings menus.}}
 
{{Image|International Rally Championship control settings.png|Control settings menus.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Keyboard only.
 
|key remap notes          = Keyboard only.
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    = Menus are keyboard only.
 
|full controller notes    = Menus are keyboard only.
−
|controller remap          = false
+
|controller remap          = hackable
−
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = See joystick.txt for instructions.
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = limited
−
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = Force Feedback
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|International Rally Championship audio settings.png|Audio settings menus.}}
 
{{Image|International Rally Championship audio settings.png|Audio settings menus.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio       = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
 +
===Game won't start (black screen then crashes itself)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Gamepad issue|ref=<ref name="Marcelofrau_13102023"/>|fix=
 +
It was noticed that Xbox Series gamepad if connected, can cause a problem where the game doesn't start and cause a crash. Disconnect and try with another gamepad.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Running the game on modern versions of Windows===
+
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
+
===Alternative installation method===
−
Use MS Application Compatibility Toolkit to apply the following compatibility fixes to ral.exe:
+
In the event the game's {{file|setup.exe}} crashes with a "Guru Meditation" error, a manual installation can be performed.
−
<pre>IgnoreException
+
{{Fixbox|description=Alternative installation method|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=42285|title=International Rally Championship (Magnetic Fields/Europress) - how to install if setup.exe won't work - VOGONS|date=2023-10-13}}</ref>||fix=
−
IgnoreScheduler
+
 
−
SingleProcAffinity</pre>
+
 
 +
<ol>
 +
<li>Create a folder to install the game into, e.g. {{folder|{{P|game}}\irc}}.</li>
 +
 
 +
<li>Go into the new folder.</li>
 +
 
 +
<li>Copy from the CD-ROM the following files into these locations:</li>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li> The {{folder|files}} folder into the game folder, resulting in, for example, {{folder|{{P|game}}\irc\files}}.</li>
 +
<li> {{file|ral.exe}} into the game folder, resulting in, for example, {{file|{{P|game}}\irc\ral.exe}}.</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
 
 +
<li>Create 2 more sub-folders in the game folder, called {{folder|savedata}} and {{folder|var}}.</li>
 +
 
 +
<li>Go into the "var" folder and create a new text document. In it put the following, changing the CD-ROM for the correct drive letter the game is being manually installed in:
 +
<pre>
 +
; International Rally Championship
 +
 
 +
; INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION
 +
 
 +
cdrom=d:\
 +
installation=3
 +
</pre></li>
 +
 
 +
<li>Rename this text document to {{file|ral.zog}}.</li>
 +
 
 +
<li>Go up one level to the main folder again. Now create a sub-folder called "savedata", resulting in, for example, <code>{{P|game}}\irc\savedata</code>.</li>
 +
 
 +
<li>Go into the new savedata folder and create the following folders:
 +
<pre>
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\carsetup
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\ghosts
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\hst
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\levels
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\replay
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\savegame
 +
</pre></li>
 +
 
 +
<li>Download the 4.80 patch from [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2217 Patches Scrolls].</li>
 +
 
 +
<li>Copy {{file|ral.exe}} from the downloaded patch into the game folder and overwrite the existing {{file|ral.exe}}.</li>
 +
 
 +
<li>{{key|Right-click}} on {{file|ral.exe}} in the game folder and choose '''Windows 95''' or '''Windows 98''' compatibility mode.</li>
 +
 
 +
<li>In order to get the full framerate, follow the guide on the following site (either download their <code>DDRAW.dll</code> or use ACT): [http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/post.php?77&post=1202630 http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/post.php?77&post=1202630]</li>
 +
 
 +
<li>Run {{file|ral.exe}}.</li>
 +
</ol>
 +
'''Notes:'''
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} The game may crash if using the non-Direct3D 8-bit graphics version. To resolve this, go into '''Options > Settings > Visual Display''' and ensure '''16bit accelerated''' is chosen.
 +
 
 +
{{--}} Pressing {{key|Escape}} in-game may result in the menu being invisible. Thus, to exit the current race, press {{key|Up}} once, then press {{key|Enter}}, then {{key|Up}} once again and {{key|Enter}} again.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Low frame rate===
+
===Install on Windows 10 64-bit (Spanish Version)===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#dgVoodoo|dgVoodoo]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Installing the game using a 16-bit emulator|ref={{cn|date=13-10-2023}}|fix=
 +
 
 +
# Go to [https://github.com/otya128/winevdm winevdm] and download the last stable version, extract and install with it {{file|install.reg}}
 +
# Start {{file|otvdmw.exe}} and look for the game installer path on the disc.
 +
# Proceed with normal installation of the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Pause menu not working on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|ref=<ref name="Marcelofrau_13102023">{{Refcheck|user=Marcelofrau|date=2023-10-13}}</ref>|description=Use [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/ DDrawCompat]
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==="Guru Meditation" error in loading races===
 +
The game sets the default color depth to 8 bits.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change color depth to 16 bits from the game's graphic configuration|ref=<ref name="Marcelofrau_13102023"/>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Distorted Sound===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DSOAL]].|ref=<ref name="Marcelofrau_13102023"/>}}
 +
 
 +
===Game won't start (black screen then crashes itself)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Background applications causing crash|ref=<ref name="Marcelofrau_13102023"/>|fix=
 +
It was observed that if wallpaper engine or any other 3D application is running in the background, the game can crash.
 +
Also OBS caused a similar issue. So if the game is not opening (just a black screen then closes) try to close most applications running in background that uses DirectX or OpenGL.
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 20:58, 13 October 2023

International Rally Championship
International Rally Championship cover
Developers
Magnetic Fields[1]
Publishers
Europress Software[2]
Release dates
Windows 1997[1][3][4]
Taxonomy
Genres Racing
Series Rally Championship
International Rally Championship on MobyGames
International Rally Championship on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
Rally Championship
Lombard RAC Rally 1988
Network Q RAC Rally 1993
Network Q RAC Rally Championship 1996
International Rally Championship 1997
Mobil 1 Rally Championship 1999
Rally Championship Xtreme 2001

General information

Official website (retrieved)
Europress Tech Support (retrieved)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Demo

A demo is available here

Patches

Patch v4.80 - The latest patch available for the game.

Essential improvements

dgVoodoo2

Fixes rendering issues with intro videos, flickering menu textures and occasional black in-game screen flickering.
Use dgVoodoo2.[5]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\var\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savedata\[Note 1]

Video

Video settings menus.
Video settings menus.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use dgVoodoo2.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo2.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default. Force off through graphics driver.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Control settings menus.
Control settings menus.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Keyboard only.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse isn't supported.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Menus are keyboard only.
Controller remapping
See joystick.txt for instructions.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Force Feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings menus.
Audio settings menus.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Brazilian Portuguese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2
LAN play
8
Online play

Issues unresolved

Game won't start (black screen then crashes itself)

Gamepad issue[6]

It was noticed that Xbox Series gamepad if connected, can cause a problem where the game doesn't start and cause a crash. Disconnect and try with another gamepad.

Issues fixed

Alternative installation method

In the event the game's setup.exe crashes with a "Guru Meditation" error, a manual installation can be performed.

Alternative installation method[7]
  1. Create a folder to install the game into, e.g. <path-to-game>\irc.
  2. Go into the new folder.
  3. Copy from the CD-ROM the following files into these locations:
    • The files folder into the game folder, resulting in, for example, <path-to-game>\irc\files.
    • ral.exe into the game folder, resulting in, for example, <path-to-game>\irc\ral.exe.
  4. Create 2 more sub-folders in the game folder, called savedata and var.
  5. Go into the "var" folder and create a new text document. In it put the following, changing the CD-ROM for the correct drive letter the game is being manually installed in: 
    ; International Rally Championship

; INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION

cdrom=d:\
installation=3
  6. Rename this text document to ral.zog.
  7. Go up one level to the main folder again. Now create a sub-folder called "savedata", resulting in, for example, <path-to-game>\irc\savedata.
  8. Go into the new savedata folder and create the following folders: 
    c:\games\irc\savedata\carsetup
c:\games\irc\savedata\ghosts
c:\games\irc\savedata\hst
c:\games\irc\savedata\levels
c:\games\irc\savedata\replay
c:\games\irc\savedata\savegame
  9. Download the 4.80 patch from Patches Scrolls.
  10. Copy ral.exe from the downloaded patch into the game folder and overwrite the existing ral.exe.
  11. Right-click on ral.exe in the game folder and choose Windows 95 or Windows 98 compatibility mode.
  12. In order to get the full framerate, follow the guide on the following site (either download their DDRAW.dll or use ACT): http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/post.php?77&post=1202630
  13. Run ral.exe.

Notes:

The game may crash if using the non-Direct3D 8-bit graphics version. To resolve this, go into Options > Settings > Visual Display and ensure 16bit accelerated is chosen.
Pressing Esc in-game may result in the menu being invisible. Thus, to exit the current race, press ↑ once, then press ↵ Enter, then ↑ once again and ↵ Enter again.

Install on Windows 10 64-bit (Spanish Version)

Installing the game using a 16-bit emulator[citation needed]
  1. Go to winevdm and download the last stable version, extract and install with it install.reg
  2. Start otvdmw.exe and look for the game installer path on the disc.
  3. Proceed with normal installation of the game.

Pause menu not working on Windows 10

Use DDrawCompat[6]

"Guru Meditation" error in loading races

The game sets the default color depth to 8 bits.

Change color depth to 16 bits from the game's graphic configuration[6]

Distorted Sound

Use DSOAL.[6]

Game won't start (black screen then crashes itself)

Background applications causing crash[6]

It was observed that if wallpaper engine or any other 3D application is running in the background, the game can crash. Also OBS caused a similar issue. So if the game is not opening (just a black screen then closes) try to close most applications running in background that uses DirectX or OpenGL.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5 4.05.00.0155
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100 MHz Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shaun Southern softography
  2. ↑ Europress: International Rally Championship - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  3. ↑ International Rally Championship Menu - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  4. ↑ Europress On-line - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Antrad on September 1, 2017
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Verified by User:Marcelofrau on 2023-10-13
  7. ↑ International Rally Championship (Magnetic Fields/Europress) - how to install if setup.exe won't work - VOGONS - last accessed on 2023-10-13