WRC fan experience to be improved via service park changes
World Rally Championship service parks will undergo changes to infrastructure this year with further improvements expected in 2026. Improving the current service park model has emerged as the next target for the WRC’s promotional plan, with a view to enhancing both the fan and team experiences at events. This time last year the WRC released […]
Carlos Sainz Sr considering run for FIA president
Carlos Sainz Sr is considering running against Mohammed Ben Sulayem to be the next FIA president. Sources close to the former World Rally champion and Dakar winner said that several key figures from within the motorsport world have approached him about running against Ben Sulayem, the current FIA president. Motorsport.com understands that Sainz, the father […]
Who is potential FIA presidential candidate Carlos Sainz Sr?
As exclusively reported by Motorsport.com, Carlos Sainz Sr is seriously considering whether to launch a bid to challenge incumbent FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s campaign for a second term during this year’s elections at the governing body. A two-time World Rally champion, Sainz might be viewed by contemporary Formula 1 fans as the ex-rally driver […]
Carlos Sainz Sr explains why “now is the right time” to consider running for FIA president
Carlos Sainz Sr has said “now is the right time” to consider running for FIA president, as he dismissed any suggestion of a conflict of interest. Speaking exclusively to Motorsport.com, the two-time World Rally champion said he was “currently in the process of figuring out how much support I will get from the community of […]
Rally Portugal set to feature record-equaling WRC Rally1 line-up
Rally Portugal will welcome the strongest Rally1 line-up since 2022 when it hosts the next round of the World Rally Championship later this month. Twelve Rally1 cars are set to tackle Portugal’s 24 gravel stages for round five of the season from 15-18 May. Toyota will once again field five GR Yaris Rally1 cars with […]
Hyundai was ‘clearly unprepared’ for WRC Canary Islands round
Ott Tanak felt Hyundai was ‘clearly unprepared’ for the demands of Rally Islas Canarias after suffering a crushing defeat to World Rally Championship rivals Toyota. Hyundai admitted that it underestimated the difficulty of the first pure asphalt event of the 2025 WRC season as it was unable to take the fight to a dominant Toyota […]
Changes to FIA’s swearing sanctions under consideration, says Ben Sulayem
The FIA is considering making improvements to the controversial Appendix B of the International Sporting code that includes sanctions for drivers using “inappropriate language”. The governing body issued a clampdown on drivers swearing and using inappropriate language during events, with fines and potential bans listed among the sanctions for those breaching regulations. Hyundai World Rally […]
Even Sebastien Ogier was powerless to prevent Kalle Rovanpera’s crushing win
Kalle Rovanpera was in a “different league” and produced a Rally Islas Canarias event domination ‘rarely seen’ in the World Rally Championship, according to eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier. Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen were virtually untouchable on the Canary Islands’ smooth asphalt roads, winning 15 of the 18 stages en route to a first win […]
Kalle Rovanpera ignites WRC season with Canary Islands win
Kalle Rovanpera kick-started his 2025 World Rally Championship campaign with one of the most dominant victories of his career at Rally Islas Canarias. Two-time world champions Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen delivered a masterclass on Gran Canaria’s smooth asphalt mountain roads, winning 15 of the 18 stages. The performance culminated in a first victory of […]