Ford simulator boosting M-Sport WRC Puma performances
Adrien Fourmaux highlighted that recent simulator sessions in the US played a role in helping improve the M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1’s performance on Croatia’s asphalt stages last weekend. While Ford is not currently operating as a fully-fledged factory team in the WRC, the blue oval offers support to M-Sport’s WRC programme, which includes access to […]
FIA not at war with manufacturers over 2025 WRC technical rules
The WRC is currently facing uncertainty over its technical rules for next season after the FIA proposed changes that have been strongly opposed by manufacturers. In February, the FIA released its vision for the short and long term future of the championship, which included proposed changes to sporting, technical and promotional aspects of the series. […]
ERC star Sesks secures WRC Rally1 graduation with M-Sport
The deal will see Sesks and co-driver Francis Renars compete in back-to-back events in Poland (27-30 June) and their home round in Latvia (18-21 July). As part of the arrangement, the duo are set to drive a non-hybrid powered Ford Puma Rally1 car, marking its first appearance at WRC level in Poland, to aid their […]
Ожье выиграл Ралли Хорватия, Грязин победил в WRC2
Четвёртый этап чемпионата мира по классическому ралли WRC завершился в Хорватии. Асфальтовую гонку выиграл восьмикратный чемпион мира Себастьен Ожье, представляющий заводскую команду Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT. Для француза выигранное Ралли Хорватии стало первой победой в сезоне 2024 года. Второе место в Хорватии занял его напарник по Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT британец Эльфин Эванс, а третье […]
New points system offered “zero reward” from “mega” WRC battle
The Toyota driver has been among the most critical of the new points system and again brought the subject back into question after finishing second behind team-mate Sebastien Ogier. Evans scooped 19 points from the weekend, picking up 15 for finishing second on Saturday before claiming three from the Super Sunday classification and one from […]
WRC Croatia not a “disaster” after final day error
The Hyundai driver took a 4.9s lead into the final day after winning nine of the 16 stages up to that point, in what was an intense battle with Toyota’s Elfyn Evans. However, both Neuville and Evans hit trouble in stage 18 on Sunday morning, which effectively ended the pair’s victory hopes. Neuville drifted into […]
Ogier victorious after final-day drama for Evans, Neuville
Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais triumphed following an incident-filled Sunday that saw the pair inherit the lead after Hyundai driver Neuville and Toyota’s Evans both crashed in stage 18 of 20. Ogier took the first win of his 2024 partial campaign from Evans by 9.7s, while Neuville had to settle for third [+45.9s] after his […]
Ogier takes shock lead as Neuville, Evans crash
Ogier started the morning 11.6 seconds adrift of Neuville but similar accidents for both Neuville and Evans have pushed the eight-time world champion into a 9.1s lead over Evans. Evans and Neuville both reached the end of stage 18 with damaged cars — with the latter, who started the day leading by 4.9s, now dropping […]
The unusual extra motivational bet that capped Neuville’s WRC Croatia display
Neuville’s co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe put down a proposition on the event’s recce after noticing that the final stage of the Saturday morning and afternoon loop featured a 9.11km stage. Wydaeghe suggested that if Neuville posted two fastest times on the passes through the stage then he would buy a Porsche 911. While Neuville was already […]