Ogier commits to remaining WRC rounds to boost Toyota’s title hopes
Sebastien Ogier has confirmed plans to contest the remaining rounds of the World Rally Championship to help Toyota challenge for both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ crowns. The eight-time world champion was set to contest a half-season campaign in his role as part-time driver, but his impressive run of three wins and three second-place finishes have […]
Hyundai’s 2026 WRC decision likely to shape Neuville’s long-term future
Thierry Neuville says his World Rally Championship future beyond 2025 will likely be determined by Hyundai’s WRC plans as he doesn’t see himself “going on with another brand”. The WRC points leader has signed a new one-year extension that will take him into a 12th season with the Korean marque. However, the Belgian’s WRC future […]
Neuville signs new Hyundai deal to join Tanak for 2025 WRC
Thierry Neuville has signed a one-year contract extension to remain with Hyundai, alongside Ott Tanak, to contest the 2025 World Rally Championship. The current WRC points leader had entered into the final year of his current deal with the Korean marque this season, before reaching a new agreement that will take the five-time title runner-up […]
Can Rali Ceredigion act as a catalyst for a WRC Rally GB revival?
International rallying returned to Britain for the first time since 2019 last weekend as Rali Ceredigion made a resoundingly successful debut as part of the European Rally Championship. The event certainly filled British rally fans with hope and, just maybe, could be a catalyst for a Rally GB revival. Last weekend marked yet another impressive […]
Ogier, Rovanpera selected to help Toyota WRC title bid in Chile
World champions Sebastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanpera will feature for Toyota to help the Japanese marque’s World Rally Championship title bid at Rally Chile. Toyota will therefore field four GR Yaris Rally1 cars for the final gravel round of the season held in the South American nation from 26-29 September. Ogier and Rovanpera have both […]
WRC eyeing extra asphalt round for 2026 calendar
The World Rally Championship would like to add another asphalt round to its calendar in 2026 to further even out the split between tarmac and gravel rallies. Now the championship has published an expanded 14-round calendar for next season, the WRC is already looking to 2026 as demand to join the schedule continues to increase. […]
Martins Sesks set for WRC Rally1 return with M-Sport
Martins Sesks will rejoin the World Rally Championship’s top tier after securing a deal to contest Rally Chile next month. The 24-year-old Latvian made his Rally1 debut earlier this year courtesy of a two-round programme funded by the WRC Promoter and his personal sponsors to compete in Poland (June) and Latvia (July). Sesks and co-driver […]
WRC selects finalists vying to be the next female rally star
The World Rally Championship has selected 15 aspiring female drivers that will compete to win a fully funded drive in the Junior WRC next year. The WRC launched its women’s driver development programme in the hope of unearthing new talent and increasing female participation in the discipline. In recent years women have enjoyed success in […]
Report suggests WRC Promoter is gearing up for potential sale
The commercial rights holder of the World Rally Championship is investigating a potential sale of the business, according to a media report. WRC Promoter GmbH acquired the commercial rights to the World Rally Championship in 2013. Previously, the promotion was handled by North One Sports, but the ten-year (in force since 2010) contract with the […]