Ekstrom willing to devote next 15 years to winning Dakar Rally
Mattias Ekstrom has said he is willing to contest the Dakar Rally for the next 15 years if that is what it takes to win the world’s most prestigious rally-raid. Although best known for his success in the DTM where he claimed two titles with Abt Audi, Ekstrom has increasingly shifted his focus to avenues […]
Citroen reveals new-look 2025 WRC line-up
Citroen Racing will field brothers Yohan and Leo Rossel as its driver line-up to tackle the 2025 World Rally Championship. The French manufacturer has elected to continue its relationship with Yohan Rossel following a 2024 season where the 29-year-old challenged for the WRC2 title. Yohan took victory in the Monte Carlo and Chile rounds driving […]
Fourmaux edges Rovanpera in Monte Carlo preparation rally
Adrien Fourmaux clinched victory on his first competitive outing for Hyundai after beating Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera at Rallye National Hivernal du Devoluy. Hyundai and Toyota opted to field Fourmaux and Rovanpera in the French rally to kick start their drivers’ preparations for next month’s 2025 World Rally Championship season opener in Monte Carlo. The 10 […]
Rally legend Mouton receives FIA Lifetime Achievement Award
Rally legend Michele Mouton picked up the FIA Lifetime Achievement Award at the world motorsport governing body’s prize-giving in Rwanda. Mouton has enjoyed a 50-year career in motorsport acting as a trailblazer for women drivers while playing a vital role in improving safety. Mouton is most famous for her exploits competing in the World Rally […]
В новом сезоне WRC изменится схема начисления очков
Заседание Всемирного совета FIA по автоспорту утвердило изменения в правила начисления очков в чемпионате мира по классическому ралли WRC, начиная с 2025 года. Теперь за каждый этап гонщик может заработать максимум 35 баллов. «Изменённый формат упрощает задачу за счет отмены субботних очков, снижает вероятность того, что победитель ралли наберет меньше очков, чем участник, занявший второе […]
WRC разрешит использование в гонках седанов и кроссоверов
Заседание Всемирного совета FIA по автоспорту утвердило изменения в технический регламент чемпионата мира по классическому ралли WRC, начиная с 2027 года. Новые требования будут действовать на протяжении 10 лет и призваны привлечь к участию в серии новых автопроизводителей. Новые автомобили будут более универсальными и их предельная стоимость не должна превышать €345 000. Сокращение расходов стало […]
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 […]