Kalle Rovanperä “close” to WRC perfection with 12 stage wins in a row
Kalle Rovanperä says he cannot remember the last time he felt so comfortable driving a World Rally Championship car after winning a stunning 12 consecutive stages at Rally Islas Canarias. The two-time world champion has so far delivered a masterclass display on the Canary Islands smooth asphalt roads to open up a commanding 45.2s lead […]
Hyundai is in damage limitation mode already in the Canary Islands
Hyundai has admitted it underestimated the difficulty of Rally Islas Canarias that has left the team in damage limitation mode while Toyota has locked out the top five. The Korean marque has found itself on the backfoot having failed to unlock the secrets to speed on the Canary Islands’ smooth asphalt roads that are making […]
How Malcolm Wilson’s FIA swearing sanctions agreement will impact the WRC
It has been quite the week for the FIA and the World Rally Championship and one which could have a lasting impact on both. Firstly, a resolution was reached between the governing body and the World Rally Drivers Alliance [WoRDA] that has resulted in the return of stage-end interviews following the Safari Rally Kenya silence, […]
A 2026 American WRC race is just an FIA approval away
The USA is on course to join the World Rally Championship calendar in 2026 following confirmation that a multi-year contract has been signed to bring rallying’s top flight back to North America. The WRC has long held an ambition to return to the US for the first time since the 1988 Olympus Rally, with […]
Kalle Rovanpera found answers to unlock speed on new WRC tyres
Kalle Rovanpera believes he’s started to unlock the secrets to speed on the new-for-2025 World Rally Championship tyres after dominating Friday morning to lead Rally Islas Canarias. The two-time world champion has endured a surprisingly slow start to the season having struggled to adapt his driving style to the new Hankook rubber that has contributed […]
No plan to change WRC Rally1 rules for 2026 amid Hyundai uncertainty
The FIA has revealed “it is not the plan” to change the World Rally Championship Rally1 regulations next year amid the current uncertainty surrounding Hyundai’s involvement beyond 2025. The world motorsport governing body introduced the current Rally1 regulations in 2022 with the aim for the ruleset to run for a traditional five-year homologation cycle. Toyota, […]
Fourmaux reacts to support from WRC rivals amid FIA swearing resolution
Adrien Fourmaux is grateful for the support from World Rally Championship competitors through the World Rally Drivers Alliance [WoRDA] that has resulted in a solution to the FIA swearing fine dispute. The Hyundai driver fell foul of the FIA’s clampdown on drivers using “inappropriate language” resulting in a €10,000 fine with €20,000 suspended, after swearing […]
Malcolm Wilson nominated as new FIA deputy presidential candidate
British Rally Championship winner and M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson has been nominated by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem as his preferred candidate to succeed Robert Reid as the governing body’s deputy president for sport. Members will vote on this at the extraordinary general assemblies and conference in Macau in June. Reid resigned from the role […]
FIA swearing standoff cools as interviews return to WRC
Stage-end interviews will return at this week’s Rally Islas Canarias after the World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA) and the FIA reached an agreement over penalties for swearing during an event. World Rally Championship drivers opted to remain silent or speak in their mother tongue during stage-end interviews at Safari Rally Kenya last month after Hyundai driver […]