Solberg sheds light on 2025 WRC Rally1/Rally2 conundrum
Oliver Solberg says returning to the World Rally Championship’s top tier next year is his “dream”, but is wary not to make the same “mistake I did last time”. The WRC2 points leader is yet to secure a WRC seat for next season but could have options to graduate to Rally1 or remain in the […]
Hyundai yet to make 2025 WRC third driver call as Fourmaux rumours swirl
Hyundai is “not quite there yet” with its decision regarding who will pilot its third World Rally Championship entry next year, although Motorsport.com understands Adrien Fourmaux is the favourite. The Korean marque has already confirmed that it has retained the services of Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak, but its plans for its third entry are […]
Dakar winners Price, Sunderland switch to four wheels in 2025
Dakar Rally winners Toby Price and Sam Sunderland will switch from the motorcycle category to cars to contest the 2025 edition together in January. The pair will be aboard an Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux T1+ for the gruelling Saudi Arabian rally raid from 3-17 January. Price, who won Dakar in 2016 and 2019, will have […]
WRC points system change set for FIA vote
The FIA is confident it has an option to present to the World Motor Sport Council to improve and «simplify» the World Rally Championship’s radical points system for next year. This year’s all-new points structure has proved a hot topic among competitors and fans thanks to its complexity and weighting that many feel has devalued […]
How team-mate Tanak denied Neuville title on match point at WRC Central Europe
In Tennis terms the Central European Rally represented the first real match point moment for Thierry Neuville in his relentless 12-year quest to lift the World Rally Championship title. The scene was set perfectly. An asphalt rally where being first on the road is advantage, featuring stages in Germany not a million miles from his […]
How Katsuta bounced back stronger after WRC benching
Takamoto Katsuta has explained why he was able to make a strong World Rally Championship comeback at the Central European Rally after being benched. The Japanese driver rejoined the Toyota squad for the penultimate round of the season last weekend following a shock decision by the team to bench its full-time driver for last […]
If Neuville is “smart» there is «no chance» to win WRC title
Ott Tanak says if team-mate Thierry Neuville is “smart” at the Rally Japan there will be no chance for him to claim a second WRC title despite Hyundai allowing its drivers to fight. Both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles will go down to the wire in Japan next month after last weekend’s dramatic Central European Rally. […]
Тянак выиграл Ралли Центральной Европы, Грязин победил в WRC2
Предпоследний этап чемпионата мира по классическому ралли WRC завершился в Германии, Австрии и Чехии, которые совместно принимали Ралли Центральной Европы. Гонку выиграл эстонский гонщик заводской команды Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Отт Тянак, компанию которому на подиуме составили британский пилот заводской команды Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Эльфин Эванс и бельгиец Тьерри Нёвилль из Hyundai Shell Mobis […]
Ogier needs «reset” after costly WRC Central Europe exit
Sebastien Ogier says he needs a “reset” after a third consecutive incident cost Toyota valuable points in its bid to defend the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title. The eight-time world champion was in the box seat to deliver a fourth victory from his partial campaign at the Central European Rally, having ended Saturday with 18 […]