‘Aiming for the highest level possible’
The lure of competing at the highest level possible in circuit racing and the chance to do something ”really unique” are behind Kalle Rovanpera’s decision to leave the World Rally Championship for Super Formula. The two-time world rally champion will next year make the rare switch from rallying to single-seaters, beginning with a two-year stint […]
Thierry Neuville insists 2025 WRC Hyundai has “more potential” despite struggles
Thierry Neuville is convinced Hyundai’s upgraded 2025 World Rally Championship challenger has more potential than its predecessor despite struggles unlocking its speed this season. The reigning world champion admitted he was worried by the gap in performance between Hyundai and Toyota after Rally Chile, where Neuville revealed that the team had tried several set-ups, but […]
Mandated rest periods at WRC rallies to face FIA vote
A proposal to ensure World Rally Championship competitors and personnel receive the necessary time to recover between days on rallies has been tabled by the WRC Commission. Rally itineraries has 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 […]
Hyundai call set to boost Ott Tanak’s WRC title bid
Hyundai has announced that Ott Tanak will no longer score manufacturer points for the team this year in a move that appears set to boost his World Rally Championship title hopes. Tanak’s title bid was dealt a blow in Chile earlier this month when he suffered an engine failure while leading the rally. After […]
WRC swaps Sardinia for Rome as home of Rally Italy from 2027
The World Rally Championship’s Italian round will move to Rome from 2027, while existing host Sardinia will stage next year’s round before the switch. The WRC announced its 14-round 2026 calendar in August with the location of Italy’s round to be confirmed, with both Sardinia’s gravel stages and Rome’s asphalt roads vying to host the […]
Adrien Fourmaux takes WRC Rally Chile lead on Friday
Adrien Fourmaux leads Hyundai team-mate Thierry Neuville, after a dramatic Friday afternoon headlined by a suspected engine issue for World Rally Championship title contender Ott Tanak. Fourmaux inherited the rally lead after Tanak hit trouble in stage six to end the day with a one second lead over Neuville, who launched an impressive fightback after […]
Elfyn Evans delivers masterclass to take the lead
World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans delivered a wet weather masterclass to vault from fifth to first in Rally Chile as overnight leader Adrien Fourmaux slipped to third. Toyota’s Evans transformed a 13.1s deficit into a 5.6s lead over team-mate Sebastien Ogier as wet weather shook up the leaderboard after nine of 16 gravel stages. […]
Ogier stages comeback to lead for Toyota
Sébastien Ogier opened up a 6.3s lead over World Rally Championship title rival Elfyn Evans heading into the final four stages of Rally Chile, as Hyundai’s victory charge faded on Saturday. Eight-time world champion Ogier started Saturday just 2.3s off the lead in third, but dropped to as low as fourth after being too cautious […]
Why Elfyn Evans claims «everything is open» in uphill WRC title fight
Elfyn Evans will give it his “best shot” but admits Sebastien Ogier is “going to take some beating” to claim a maiden World Rally Championship title with three rounds remaining. Evans lost his grip on the championship lead to his Toyota team-mate after losing out in a head-to-head fight for victory in Chile last weekend […]