Subaru have announced that Stephaꦜne Sarrazin will 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.

Th🎃e 30-year-old Frenchman will contest four asphalt rallies starting wi💞th the Monte Carlo Rally in January.

In addition to his '✱competitive duties', Sarrazin will also play a 'significant role in the team's 2006 Pirelli tyre test prog🍸ramme'.

"Stephane is a very talented, pꦓrofessional driver and he has brought the skills he learnt in his career as a racing driver to rallying 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, but their skil🌜ls and characters 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 manufacturer principal, Toshiya Azuma added: "We have been impressed with Stephane's professionali✤sm 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."