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. […]
Puncture doesn’t change anything for Kalle Rovanpera’s WRC title bid
Kalle Rovanpera says a puncture at Rally Saudi Arabia doesn’t really change anything for his World Rally Championship title bid. The Toyota driver’s chances of securing a third world title were slim heading into the weekend’s season finale as he sits 24 points behind championship leader and team-mate Elfyn Evans, who in turn leads Sebastien Ogier by three […]
WRC title contenders set for “lottery” championship showdown
The fight for the 2025 World Rally Championship title is teetering on a knife-edge with three drivers set to do battle for the coveted crown on brutal and unknown Saudi Arabian stages. The WRC’s new Saudi Arabia finale is likely to offer up perhaps the most unpredictable title decider in decades with Toyota trio Elfyn […]
Ott Tanak leads, Sebastien Ogier edges title rival Elfyn Evans after SS1
Ott Tanak set the pace in the opening super special stage of Rally Saudi Arabia to grab an early lead, while Sebastien Ogier edged World Rally Championship title rival Elfyn Evans. The WRC’s all-new season finale began with a 5.22km Jameel Motorsport Super Special head-to-head stage in Jeddah on Wednesday night, which acted as a […]
Rest periods will be mandatory in the 2026 WRC season
The World Rally Championship will feature mandatory rest periods next year following approval for amendments to the sporting regulations by the FIA World Motor Sport Council. Rally itineraries have been a hot topic within the WRC for some time, with the matter brought into sharp focus at this year’s Rally Portugal. The event’s itinerary, which […]
How the much-missed Richard Burns scaled the WRC mountain
Diagnosed with an astrocytoma in November 2003, Richard Burns lost his chance of winning a second world championship after leading the title race for most of the season. The potential of recording another motorsport statistic paled into insignificance, however, when the magnitude of the medical battle he was now faced with revealed itself. Those with […]