Neuville “worried” Rally2 cars will be faster than WRC 2027 cars
Thierry Neuville is worried that the current Rally2 cars will be faster than the top-level cars under the new 2027 World Rally Championship technical regulations. From 2027 top-level WRC cars will be more versatile and built to a cost cap of €345,000 in a bid to encourage more teams and manufacturers to compete. Read Also: […]
FIA reveals 2027 WRC regulations, new points system for 2025
The FIA has revealed the future pathway for the World Rally Championship with the release of the 2027 technical regulations and a new-look points system to be introduced next year. The World Motor Sport Council has confirmed the new look ‘WRC27’ cars will be more versatile and built to a cost cap of €345,000 in […]
Hyundai fined for breaching homologation rules at WRC Rally Japan
Hyundai has been fined €25,000 and issued a further suspended €25,000 fine for breaching regulations at the World Rally Championship season finale in Japan. A lengthy stewards’ hearing that concluded on Tuesday deemed that rear differential cases on the i20 N Rally1 cars driven by new world champion Thierry Neuville and team-mate Andreas Mikkelsen “were […]
Iron Dames to run all-female crew in 2025 WRC
Iron Dames has announced plans to expand its move into rallying by fielding an all-female crew in the 2025 World Rally Championship. The Italian team, working in conjunction with renowned rally squad Sarrazin Motorsport, headed by former Formula 1, WRC and WEC driver Stephane Sarrazin, will field an entry in the WRC2 class for Sarah […]
Time is right for Hyundai WRC move after emotional M-Sport farewell
Adrien Fourmaux says his sights are set on scoring a maiden World Rally Championship victory next year with Hyundai after completing an emotional M-Sport farewell. Fourmaux’s anticipated move to pilot Hyundai’s third i20 N rally entry was announced last week, just days ahead of his final outing with M-Sport at the Monza Rally Show last […]
Solberg makes Toyota switch for WRC2 2025 title shot after Pajari promotion
Oliver Solberg will drive a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 in 2025 as he sets his sights on lifting the World Rally Championship second-tier title. The son of 2003 world rally champion Petter will join the Printsport team that pipped him to the WRC2 title by three points this year, with Sami Pajari aboard the GR […]
Техника «Русской механики» поможет в подготовке к Шелковому пути-2025
В московском Экспоцентре состоялась выставка «Поехали», посвящённая путешествиям и технике для активного отдыха, и среди её главных участников была представлена компания «Русская механика», которая разрабатывает и производит квадроциклы и снегоходы. История деятельности «Русской механики» насчитывает более 50 лет, а в последние годы компания является участником Международного ралли «Шелковый путь» и техническим партнёром Проекта. В рамках […]
Адриан Фурме стал пилотом Hyundai в WRC
Британская команда M-Sport Ford World Rally Team объявила о прекращении сотрудничества с Адрианом Фурме — француз после пяти лет выступлений за коллектив решил перейти в новую команду. В 2025 году пилот станет представителем Hyundai Motorsport и проведёт в составе южнокорейской команды все 14 намеченных на следующий сезон этапов. «Я очень рад присоединиться к Hyundai Motorsport […]
Hyundai to delay 2025 WRC car debut until after Monte Carlo
Hyundai will delay the debut of its upgraded World Rally Championship challenger after electing to run its 2024-specification car in next month’s Monte Carlo season opener. The Korean manufacturer had planned to homologate a practically all-new version of its i20 N Rally1 for next year before plans were abandoned amid uncertainty over the 2025 regulations. […]