Ogier set for Acropolis Rally WRC return
The eight-time world champion is contesting a partial WRC campaign for the second consecutive season, with the Frenchman expected to compete in as many as seven rounds this year. After missing last month’s round in Estonia and last weekend’s trip to Finland, Ogier is expected to make his sixth start of the season at the […]
Katsuta: Rovanpera’s driving tips key to WRC Finland podium
The Toyota driver came through an intense battle with Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen to claim the final podium spot at last weekend’s high-speed gravel rally, marking the Japanese driver’s best result of the season to date. Finland-based Katsuta headed to his second home round low on confidence after struggling to unlock pace from his GR Yaris […]
“Quite mad” to match Finnish WRC greats Vatanen and Salonen
Evans produced one of his most dominant displays of his WRC career to clinch a sixth career victory at one of the world’s most revered rallies. The Toyota driver’s 39.1s win over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville ensured the Welshman is now the most successful British driver in the event’s 72-year history, with this win arriving after […]
Evans storms to dominant victory from Neuville
The Toyota driver produced his most convincing display in a Rally1 car to date on his way to scoring a second WRC victory of the season by a margin of 39.1s over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville. Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta (+1m36.7s) edged Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen (+1m41.0s) to the final podium spot, while Jari-Matti Latvala’s one-off WRC comeback […]
Элфин Эванс выиграл Ралли Финляндия, Николай Грязин – 9-й
Гонщик Toyota Элфин Эванс одержал вторую победу в сезоне-2023 и седьмую в карьере, выиграв этап чемпионата мира по Ралли Финляндии. Валлиец доминировал на протяжении второй части дистанции после того как его основные конкуренты столкнулись с проблемами. Отт Тянак выбыл в первый день из-за поломки мотора, Калле Рованпера угодил в аварию и сошел, а Тьерри Нёвиль […]
Evans extends lead with victory in sight
After winning seven of Saturday’s eight stages, Evans recorded two more stage wins to extend his lead to 38.2s over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville. Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta edged Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen to hold third by 6.3s heading into the rally’s final stage this afternoon. Katsuta’s team boss and three-time Finland winner Jari-Matti Latvala maintained fifth overall […]
Finland domination “possibly” Evans’ best WRC Rally1 performance
Evans won seven of the day’s eight stages to open up a 32.1s lead over Hyundai WRC title rival Thierry Neuville, with four stages remaining on Sunday. The highlight was a stunning effort in stage 15 where he was 7.8s faster than rival Neuville across 18.94 kilometres of slippery gravel roads. Evans has shown strong […]
Dominant Evans wins seven stages to open healthy lead
The Toyota driver reeled off seven consecutive stage wins to turn an overnight 6.9s lead into a commanding 32.1s advantage over Neuville heading into the final day. After losing third following a spin in the morning, Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta snatched the final podium position back from Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen. Jari-Matti Latvala, the only other driverr […]
Not possible to catch WRC Finland leader Evans on pure performance
The Hyundai driver closed to within 6.9s of Evans after claiming three stage wins on Friday afternoon, but on Saturday morning Neuville struggled in tricky wet conditions. Evans fought back claiming all four stages to extend his overall advantage over Neuville to 17.7s as the Belgian was unable to match the pace of the Toyota. […]