Ott Tanak looking forward to break from full-time rallying next year
Rally Saudi Arabia marked Ott Tanak’s final outing with Hyundai after the 2019 world champion announced plans to take a sabbatical earlier this month to reset and spend more time with his family. Tanak had been in the victory hunt in Saudi Arabia before a series of punctures on Friday ended any hopes of a podium to sign […]
What Kalle Rovanpera will miss most now he’s called time on WRC
Kalle Rovanpera says rallying will always hold a special place in his heart after closing the chapter on a record-breaking World Rally Championship career in favour of a move to single-seater racing. A fairytale finish to his WRC career eluded the Toyota driver, who missed out on securing a third world title, finishing seventh at the Rally Saudi Arabia season finale […]
Sebastien Ogier on matching Sebastien Loeb’s record after «incredible» WRC season
Sebastien Ogier hailed the 2025 campaign as his “strongest” in the World Rally Championship and is “super proud” to match Sebastien Loeb’s record of nine world titles. Ogier sealed a stunning ninth crown after finishing third in an intense Rally Saudi Arabia finale, beating Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans by four points after a thrilling tussle. […]
What Elfyn Evans was missing in his 2025 WRC title fight
Elfyn Evans believes he needs to be more ruthless in the World Rally Championship next year after missing out on the 2025 title to Sebastien Ogier. Evans finished runner-up in the WRC title race for a fifth time in his career after falling four points shy of Toyota team-mate Ogier, who sealed a record-equalling ninth […]
Thierry Neuville wins chaotic finale as Sebastien Ogier claims ninth title
Sebastien Ogier overhauled Elfyn Evans to claim a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title after emerging from a chaotic Rally Saudi Arabia final that was won by Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville. Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais sealed the title by finishing third, 1m03.3s behind outgoing champion Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe, as well as Hyundai team-mate Adrien Fourmaux, in one of the most […]
Elfyn Evans set for ‘all or nothing’ attack in WRC title showdown
Elfyn Evans is prepared for an ‘all or nothing’ approach in a bid to secure a maiden World Rally Championship title on the final day at Rally Saudi Arabia. The WRC championship leader heads into the season finale’s final three stages behind fellow title contenders and Toyota team-mates Sebastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanpera. Evans has […]
Martins Sesks leads after dramatic, puncture-filled day
Martins Sesks inherited the Rally Saudi Arabia lead after Adrien Fourmaux was handed a one-minute penalty for checking into a time control early, while Sebastien Ogier holds the advantage in the World Rally Championship title fight. Fourmaux had emerged from a chaotic Friday with a 2.4s lead over M-Sport’s Sesks, but checked into the time […]
Adrien Fourmaux leads, Elfyn Evans loses ground in title fight to Sebastien Ogier
Adrien Fourmaux survived a puncture to top the Rally Saudi Arabia standings, after tyre damage took Sami Pajari and Martins Sesks out of the lead, while the World Rally Championship title fight took a twist. Fourmaux emerged from a brutal day on top with a 6.0s lead from Toyota’s Pajari, with M-Sport’s Martins Sesks in […]
Why there’s “absolutely no chance” for title rivals to keep pace
It’s not often Elfyn Evans, Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä are reduced to fighting over the fringes of the top 10, but that’s exactly what unfolded on Thursday in a tense World Rally Championship showdown in Saudi Arabia. The three drivers in title contention were ranked in seventh through to ninth positions after eight stages. […]