Сын Лауды выставил на «Дакар» в стиле чемпионского McLaren
В 2024 году одним из участников ралли-марафона «Дакар» стал Лукас Лауда — сын легендарного пилота Формулы 1 австрийца Ники Лауды. И дебютант ралли-рейда оформил свой багги команды South Racing Can-Am в стиле чемпионского болида McLaren своего прославленного отца, на котором тот в третий раз стал чемпионом мира. Лукас ЛаудаФото: South Racing Can-Am Мотовездеход Лукаса ЛаудыФото: […]
Greensmith announces Skoda WRC2 programme for 2024
Last year’s WRC2 runner-up has revealed that he will remain with the Czech marque and the Toksport team that guided Andreas Mikkelsen to the title in 2023. There had been speculation linking the 27-year-old with a move away from Skoda. Greensmith impressed in his first season in the WRC2 since 2019 after spending three years […]
Why I chose Hyundai over M-Sport for WRC 2024 comeback
The newly-crowned two-time WRC2 champion is set to make his first top-level WRC start since 2019, after electing to rejoin Hyundai – the team he competed for from 2017-2019. Mikkelsen is one of three drivers to share Hyundai’s third i20 entry this year, alongside Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo, while Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak […]
Маттиас Экстрём стал быстрейшим на «прологе» Дакара-2024
46-й по счёту главный ралли-марафон планеты в 2024 году пройдёт по территории Саудовской Аравии. Ралли-марафон с «прологом» и 12 этапами стартует 5 января в тысячелетнем городе Аль-Ула и финиширует 19 января в Янбу на побережье Красного моря. За две недели гонки участники преодолеют около 5 тысяч км боевой дистанции. 60% спецучастков будут проложены по новым […]
Sainz shrugs off Al-Attiyah’s Audi Dakar Rally jibe
Five-time Dakar winner Al-Attiyah is looking to defend his crown driving for Prodrive following a move from Toyota. Speaking ahead of this year’s edition, which begins on Friday, Al-Attiyah was asked if he thought Audi would be his main threat. Audi is set to benefit from an FIA balance of performance shift in the T1.U […]
Ireland’s bid to rejoin WRC in 2025 reaches crucial next stage
Ireland has emerged as a candidate to rejoin the WRC calendar from as early as next year, having previously hosted WRC rounds in 2007 and 2009, both won by Sebastien Loeb. WRC officials revealed last year at the Acropolis Rally that Ireland was a potential viable candidate with discussions underway regarding a new project. Since […]
How Audi has overhauled its Dakar Rally challenger for 2024
The 45th edition of Dakar begins on 5 January and Audi will once again line up at Al-’Ula with a fleet of three cars, as it aims to become the first manufacturer to win the overall cars category with an electric-powered car. Audi has gone to great lengths to improve the RS Q e-tron, despite […]
Elfyn Evans set for WRC Monte Carlo test after injury recovery
Last year’s championship runner-up was forced to sit out December’s FIA prize giving in Baku after injuring his ribs when he came off his bike in the days prior to the ceremony. As a result, Evans missed out on some running in Finland last month while he completed his recovery. “I’m sorry I can’t attend […]
WRC car upgrades “nothing too dramatic” for 2024
The Japanese squad heads into the 2024 season as the reigning manufacturers’ champions after its GR Yaris won nine of 13 events last year. While the Toyota was the car to beat last year, it wasn’t completely bulletproof. However, the team is expected to roll out upgrades to further improve the GR Yaris in certain […]