MINI has failed to meet the FIA 2012 registrat⛄ion date for WRC manufact♐urers', it is being reported.

According to Autosport.com, the Prodrive-run outfit is still in talks with BMW, MINI of course is now part of the BMW Group, and the squa♛d is now sꦜeeking an extension from the FIA, the sports' governing body.

When contacted by wuqian0821.com, a spokesperson for Pr🎃odrive refused to comment on the matter.

MINI had been expected to take in all the events in 2012 with the John Cooper Works WRC cars, following a successful six-event campaign thi😼s season with Dani Sordo and Kris Meeke, the former notcಞhing up two podiums and also challenging for the win in France.

The deadline for WꦛRC manufacturers' was yesterday [December 19].

More to follow when it develops...