Sordo to make WRC return for Hyundai in Greece
Dani Sordo will contest another World Rally Championship event this year after confirmation Hyundai has selected the veteran to pilot its third entry at next month’s Acropolis Rally Greece. Sordo’s immediate WRC future had been unknown, with the Spaniard revealing earlier this season that he had only two outings planned with the Korean marque. Those […]
Ogier set to tackle WRC Acropolis Rally Greece
Toyota has confirmed that Sebastien Ogier will be part of its World Rally Championship line-up for next month’s Acropolis Rally Greece. The eight-time world champion had been tipped to start the rough gravel rally from 5-8 September to assist Toyota’s push to retain its WRC constructors’ title. Toyota has now announced its line-up for the […]
How the WRC plans to lift the lid on untold stories
Ever wondered why a World Rally Championship driver is faster than another on a stage? From next season some of those answers will come to light through the championship’s new Command Centre concept. For rally fans of a certain generation, Virtual Spectator provided the first clear opportunity to understand and compare drivers on a rally […]
Hyundai “making big efforts” to solve “peaky” WRC car
Hyundai’s revised 2025 World Rally Championship car will address some of its current “peaky” handling issues, with the team “making big efforts” to find solutions. The i20 N has proven to be fast and more reliable this year but its optimum operating window is narrow which has frustrated drivers. In low grip and changeable conditions […]
Third car strategy the main doubt over Hyundai’s 2025 WRC driver line-up
Hyundai’s strategy for its third car is the “main question mark” regarding its 2025 World Rally Championship driver line-up, says team principal Cyril Abiteboul. The Korean marque has fielded three i20 N Rally1s this season with two of those driven by full-time drivers in Thierry Neuville and 2019 world champion Ott Tanak, with its third […]
Pajari among Toyota’s driver options for WRC in 2025
Sami Pajari is a potential driver option for Toyota in the World Rally Championship next year following an impressive Rally1 debut in Finland, according to team principal Jari-Matti Latvala. Toyota handed WRC2 title contenders Pajari and co-driver Enni Malkonen an opportunity to showcase their potential piloting a fifth GR Yaris Rally1 car in last weekend’s […]
Neuville sees Ogier as WRC title rival after Finland rollercoaster
World Rally Championship leader Thierry Neuville sees Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier as his main title rival despite the latter yet to officially commit to the remaining rounds. The WRC title race has a different complexion after a Rally Finland Neuville described as a «roller coaster of emotions» that has left the Belgian with a 27-point lead […]
Evans’ WRC title hopes “difficult” after Finland crash
Elfyn Evans admitted it is “looking difficult” to claim a maiden World Rally Championship title after leaving Rally Finland without scoring any points. The Toyota driver has dropped to fourth in the standings, 36 points adrift of championship leader Thierry Neuville after crashing out on the penultimate stage. Evans was firmly in the victory hunt after […]
Rovanpera reflects on «unreal» Rally Finland exit
Kalle Rovanpera says losing a likely maiden World Rally Championship victory on home soil on the penultimate stage is “quite an unreal feeling” after a near perfect Rally Finland. The two-time world champion was on course to become the first Finn to win the event since 2015, having won 11 stages that helped the Toyota […]