Why Ott Tanak suffered a second WRC Rally Chile retirement
Protecting his spare engine for a chance to fight for Super Sunday points is the reason behind Ott Tanak’s decision to retire from Rally Chile for a second time. Tanak rejoined the rally after his Hyundai team fitted a spare engine to his i20 N Rally1 car overnight, following an engine failure during Friday’s stage […]
Elfyn Evans inherits lead after Kalle Rovanpera drama
Toyota’s Elfyn Evans has claimed an early lead at Rally Chile after drama struck World Rally Championship title rival and team-mate Kalle Rovanpera. Evans produced an impressive drive from first on the road to lead Hyundai’s Ott Tanak by 0.5s as the crews headed to midday service. Adrien Fourmaux held third while a frustrated title […]
Adrien Fourmaux takes WRC Rally Chile lead on Friday
Adrien Fourmaux leads Hyundai team-mate Thierry Neuville, after a dramatic Friday afternoon headlined by a suspected engine issue for World Rally Championship title contender Ott Tanak. Fourmaux inherited the rally lead after Tanak hit trouble in stage six to end the day with a one second lead over Neuville, who launched an impressive fightback after […]
Frustrated Thierry Neuville facing WRC Rally Chile drivetrain dilemma
World rally champion Thierry Neuville is facing the prospect of taking a Hyundai drivetrain change gamble after describing his car as a “nightmare” following the opening stages at Rally Chile. The Hyundai driver struggled across the opening morning in Chile, reporting a lack of trust in the set-up of his i20 N, while revealing that […]
WRC drivers, teams thrown tire ‘curveball’ for Rally Chile
Hankook has altered its tyre allocation for World Rally Championship teams on the eve of Rally Chile, following requests from manufacturers. Changeable weather conditions has ultimately resulted in the Korean tyre supplier making a significant amendment to its tyre allocations heading into this weekend’s gravel event. Originally, Hankook had selected its hard compound gravel tyre […]
Lancia reveals all-new Ypsilon Rally2 car
Lancia has officially announced that it is developing a Rally2 car, revealing an official video and images of its new Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale. The Italian car maker, winner of a record 10 World Rally Championship constructors’ titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), has moved to confirm that is developing a new rally car after footage of […]
Could Lancia make a return to the WRC?
Images have begun circulating online of what appears to be a new Lancia rally car in development. The Italian car maker, winner of a record 10 WRC constructors’ titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), has returned to competitive rallying this year with its all-new two-wheel drive Ypsilon Rally4 car, which has been competing in the European Rally […]
Ott Tanak loses victory hopes, Kalle Rovanpera extends lead
Ott Tanak’s World Rally Championship title bid suffered a blow as a puncture derailed his Rally Paraguay victory hopes, while Kalle Rovanpera began to pull clear at the front. Toyota’s Rovanpera benefitted from Tanak’s woes as the Finn completed Saturday morning’s four stages with a 16.7s lead over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux, while Sebastien Ogier climbed […]
Sebastian Ogier wants WRC title by “winning rallies”, “not just cruising around”
Sebastien Ogier says the pursuit of a ninth World Rally Championship title was behind a couple of gambles undertaken on his way to claiming a stunning Rally Paraguay victory. The Toyota driver managed to fight back from dropping to eighth after a stage-two puncture to power to a fourth win of the season. The result […]