Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship
Subaru announced plans for an all-new rally car that will make its competition debut in Japan’s national rally championship later this year. The Japanese brand is synonymous with rallying through its factory involvement in the World Rally Championship in the 1990s and 2000s, claiming three manufacturers’ crowns from 1995-1997. Since pulling out of the WRC […]
Elfyn Evans retires as drivers slam “dangerous” decision from rally organisers
Oliver Solberg emerged from a Safari Rally Kenya mud bath with the lead, as several crews slammed rally organisers over a “dangerous” decision to make changes to the route. Solberg took a slender one-second overnight lead over Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier into Saturday, which was expected to test crews to the very limit. While the […]
Oliver Solberg and Sebastien Ogier stop, Takamoto Katsuta takes lead
Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta has moved into the Safari Rally Kenya lead after Oliver Solberg and Sebastien Ogier were forced to stop on the road section coming back to service. Solberg had navigated through a tricky morning loop of stages with a 42.6s lead over Ogier, but the Toyota team-mates both ground to a halt on […]
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back stronger” from single-seat exit
World Rally Championship rally winner Takamoto Katsuta leapt to the defence of Kalle Rovanpera after the Finn’s decision to halt circuit racing plans this year due to a medical issue.Two-time world rally champion Rovanpera and Toyota issued statements last weekend confirming that plans to compete in Japan’s Super Formula have been suspended due to a worsening […]
Why Evans suffered his first WRC retirement since 2024
Elfyn Evans has revealed what triggered his exit from Safari Rally Kenya that marked a first retirement from a World Rally Championship event since September 2024. The Toyota driver had been sitting second, 22.6s behind rally leader Oliver Solberg when the right rear suspension on his GR Yaris gave way at the start of the muddy […]
“Probably the toughest rally ever”: Thierry Neuville as brutal Safari wreaks havoc
Thierry Neuville believes this year’s edition of the Safari Rally Kenya is “probably the toughest rally ever seen” as crews battled against brutal conditions to survive the stages.The Hyundai driver was among a list of heavy hitters that included Oliver Solberg, Sébastien Ogier, Elfyn Evans and Josh McErlean, who were all forced to retire as […]
Takamoto Katsuta scores emotional maiden WRC win
Takamoto Katsuta claimed a memorable maiden World Rally Championship victory after coming through a Safari Rally Kenya that will be remembered as one of the most brutal in history. After finishing second on four occasions in his WRC career, the Toyota driver finally upgraded to a first win after delivering a smart drive in incredibly […]
“Proud” Ott Tanak, Kalle Rovanpera lead praise of Takamoto Katsuta’s maiden WRC win
World rally champions Kalle Rovanpera and Ott Tanak led the plaudits for Takamoto Katsuta after the Japanese driver clinched an emotional maiden WRC win at Safari Rally Kenya. Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston’s breakthrough triumph in what will be regarded as one of toughest rallies in recent WRC history is likely to be the overwhelming contender […]
Takamoto Katsuta breaks down in tears after long-awaited first WRC victory
Takamoto Katsuta has opened up on why scoring a breakthrough World Rally Championship at Safari Rally Kenya was such a “special feeling” that reduced him to tears of joy. The Japanese driver can finally call himself a WRC rally winner after he and Aaron Johnston emerged from a brutal Safari Rally Kenya standing on the […]