Subaru have announced that Stephane Sarrazin wi💮ll remain part of the team's driver line-up in 2006 - again linking up with number one driver, Petter Solberg and Aussie 'young gun', Chris Atkinson.

The 30-year-old Frenchman will contest four asphalt r🉐allies starting withℱ the Monte Carlo Rally in January.

♚In addition to his 'competitive duties', Sarrazin will also play a 'significant r💝ole in the team's 2006 Pirelli tyre test programme'.

"Stephane is a very talented, professional driver an🔯d he has brought the skills he learnt in his career as a racing driver to ral🗹lying and proved he can compete amongst the very best in the field," said Subaru technical director, David Lapworth.

"His abilities both in competitive and testing environments will bolster the team's resources and he will play a major role in the development of the car and Pirelli tyre package. We have three very different drivers, ꦓbut their skills and char🅷acters all compliment each other extremely well and I feel our line-up is second to none. Everything looks very promising for the 2006 season."

Subaru manuf🎐acturer principal, Toshiya Azuma added: "We have been impressed with Stephane's professionalism and performance this year and are pleased to offer him an opportunity to continue his development as a world-class rally driver within the team."