Ott Tanak heads Hyundai 1-2 as attrition strikes
Ott Tanak leads Acropolis Rally Greece after an attritional Friday held in soaring temperatures that tested World Rally Championship crews to the limit. Tanak’s consistent speed and ability to avoid serious delays helped the Estonian complete the day’s six rough gravel stages with a 3.0s lead over Hyundai team-mate Adrien Fourmaux, with Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier […]
Sebastien Ogier leads as puncture lottery shakes up leaderboard
Sebastien Ogier has moved into the lead of Acropolis Rally Greece despite being among several World Rally Championship crews to pick up punctures on a brutal Friday morning. Eight-time world champion Ogier completed the morning loop with a 6.1s lead over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak, with Adrien Fourmaux in third 14.4s adrift. Ogier took a shared […]
Here’s how Hyundai’s driver cooling system will combat the WRC Acropolis Rally heat
Hyundai will debut a new driver cooling system to help combat the searing heat at this weekend’s Acropolis Rally Greece, as cockpit temperatures are predicted to reach almost 70 degrees centigrade. The World Rally Championship’s annual visit to Greece is often regarded as one of the toughest events on the calendar due to its punishing […]
How Carlos Sainz Sr’s withdrawal will impact the FIA leadership contest
And then there was one. Perhaps we should not have been surprised to see Carlos Sainz Sr decide not to pursue a late push for the FIA presidency. After all, last month, Mohammed Ben Sulayem received a timely boost via a letter of support signed by 36 clubs, the majority of which are based in […]
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for sport
Malcom Wilson will take up the post of FIA Deputy president for sport following a vote at the FIA’s Extraordinary General Assembly in Macau. Wilson was nominated to take the position by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in April after Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally Championship co-driver champion, resigned from the role citing a […]
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027 regulations
The World Rally Championship’s highly anticipated 2027 technical rules are edging closer to being completely finalised with the FIA approving refined bodywork regulations. The WRC’s 2027 technical regulations were among the subjects up for discussion at Tuesday’s World Motor Sport Council in Macau. Last month, the WRC Commission revealed that it would present to the […]
Sebastien Ogier leads Rally Sardinia as Adrien Fourmaux’s victory bid fails
Sebastien Ogier continues to lead Rally Italy Sardinia after briefly losing the advantage in the dust of Adrien Fourmaux, whose World Rally Championship victory bid has failed. Ogier had extended his overnight 2.1s margin over Fourmaux to 7.4s after winning Saturday morning’s first test before drama struck on stage 8 – Lerno — Su Filigosu […]
WRC closing on long-term Italy commitment
Italy appears set to host a round of the World Rally Championship and European Rally Championship for the foreseeable future with plans for a long-term commitment in the works. Last weekend’s Rally Italy Sardinia marked the final event of its current contract with the WRC. Sardinia’s rough gravel roads have hosted the WRC every year, […]
Sebastien Ogier takes record-breaking WRC Sardinia victory
Sebastien Ogier claimed a third win of the World Rally Championship season after surviving a final-stage mistake to conquer a demanding Rally Italy Sardinia. The part-time Toyota driver and co-driver Vincent Landais avoided the pitfalls of Sardinia’s 16 rough gravel stages to take an impressive win, as Toyota extended its 100% winning start to 2025. […]