Toyota reveals plans for new WRC development centre
The Japanese brand has based its WRC team in Jyvaskyla since its decision to return to rallying’s top tier in 2016, which has since resulted in three constructors’ crowns (2018, 2021-22) and four drivers’ titles (2019-2022). Ahead of this weekend’s Rally Finland, held in Jyvaskyla, a letter of intent was signed between the City of […]
Deadline set for Hyundai WRC four car expansion decision
As previously reported, the South Korean brand’s team principal Cyril Abiteboul is evaluating a move from three to four factory entries for 2024, having fielded three cars in the top tier since 2019. Internal discussions regarding an expansion are continuing. They centre around budget and the ability to secure a driver line-up to make the […]
“Perfect package” required to challenge for WRC Finland win
The M-Sport-Ford driver heads to the WRC’s famous fast gravel rally with the envious record of three wins in his last four outings in Finland, including a heroic drive to defeat home hero Kalle Rovanpera last year. Tanak is in need of a strong result to boost his WRC title aspirations after a […]
Rovanpera wants to “stay clever” in Finland amid WRC title battle
The reigning world rally champion heads to Finland after producing arguably his most dominant drive yet to claim a 10th career WRC win in Estonia two weeks ago. Rovanpera continued a perfect lead up to his home event by winning the Hyacenter Rally in Tampere, Finland last weekend, after defeating Toyota WRC team-mate Elfyn Evans […]
Rally legend Kankkunen sets target for Latvala on WRC comeback
Toyota WRC boss Latvala is making a rare return to the WRC for his home event to pilot a fourth Toyota GR Yaris entry. It will be the first time the 18-time WRC rally winner will compete at the top level since a one-off outing at Rally Sweden in 2020 prior to taking up the […]
Яри-Матти Латвала возобновит карьеру пилота WRC
Финский ралли Яри-Матти Латвала гоночную карьеру завершил в 2021 году, став руководителем заводской команды Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, но за руль спортсмен периодически возвращается. В 2023 году пилот намерен тряхнуть стариной и поучаствовать в чемпионате мира по ралли WRC, чтобы проехать домашний для себя этап. Латвала сядет за руль хэтчбека Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 заводской […]
Why WRC stars Rovanpera and Evans are rallying this weekend
Five days after dominating Rally Estonia, reigning world champion Rovanpera is set to tackle the Hyacenter Rally, in Tampere, Finland, alongside his Toyota team-mate Evans, who finished fourth last weekend. It’s the first time Toyota will field its two lead GR Yaris entries in a national rally outside of the WRC schedule this year. The […]
Невероятный сейв пилот WRC 2 на Ралли Эстонии попал на видео
Южноамериканский экипаж чемпионата мира по ралли в классе WRC 2 в составе парагвайца Мигеля Зальдивара и аргентинца Хосе-Луиса Диаса результатами и громкими успехами в серии не блещет, однако стал одним из героев прошедшего Ралли Эстонии. Пилоты на Hyundai i20 N Rally2 порадовали болельщиков невероятным сейвом на дистанции. Небольшой помарки в пилотаже, которая пришлась на сочетание […]
Wales launches bid to host European Rally Championship round
The bid is centred around Rali Ceredigion, an asphalt event located around the seaside town of Aberystwyth, that is growing in stature since its inaugural edition in 2019. This year the event [2-3 September] will host the fifth round of the British Rally Championship and a round of the FIA European Rally Trophy. Last year’s […]