Tanak holds on to lead Evans by 0.4s
Ott Tanak held off World Rally Championship title rival Elfyn Evans to claim a slender 0.4s Rally Chile lead on the opening day of the final gravel round of the season. Tanak was never totally comfortable with his Hyundai i20 N through the day’s six slippery gravel stages but consistent pace helped the Estonian snatch […]
Ogier latest to protest FIA clampdown after Verstappen swearing saga
Sebastien Ogier has explained the reason for his short replies in Rally Chile stage-end interviews stating, «We have been told by the top of the FIA to shut our mouths». The eight-time world rally champion’s reaction follows being handed a €30,000 suspended fine from the FIA for comments he directed at officials at the end […]
Evans snatches lead after Ogier wheel change
Elfyn Evans snatched the Rally Chile lead from Toyota World Rally Championship team-mate Sebastien Ogier after the Frenchman was forced to change a wheel on stage three. Evans delivered strong pace throughout the morning’s gravel stages to head to midday service with a 2.2s lead over Toyota team-mate and reigning world champion Kalle Rovanpera. Toyota […]
Экстрём покинул Audi после 23 лет сотрудничества
В 2026 году в Формуле 1 появится заводская команда Audi, а немецкий концерн в рамках подготовки к дебюту в чемпионате мира планомерно сокращает своё присутствие в других гоночных дисциплинах. Помимо сворачивания заводских программ компания разрывает контракты с и заводскими гонщиками — одним из последних 23-летнее сотрудничество с Audi прекратил швед Маттиас Экстрём. «Гонять за Audi […]
What M-Sport is looking for from Sesks’ WRC “extended audition”
M-Sport is treating Martins Sesks’ Rally Chile outing as an “extended audition” in the World Rally Championship as the Ford team continues to assess the young driver’s skills for the future. Rising star Sesks and co-driver Renars Francis have earned a third outing in Ford Puma Rally1 this year following impressive displays to finish fifth […]
Tanak unsure how to act following FIA sanctions for Ogier, Verstappen
Ott Tänak says it’s “really difficult to know how to act” in interviews following the FIA’s sanctions for comments made by World Rally Championship rival Sebastian Ogier and Formula 1’s Max Verstappen. The Hyundai driver has raised concerns after the FIA handed Ogier a €30,000 suspended fine for comments the Toyota driver directed at officials […]
It’s not too late to attract new marques to WRC in 2027
The FIA is confident it is not too late to attract new manufacturers to the World Rally Championship in 2027 amid plans to announce new technical regulations in December. The world motorsport governing body has been working for more than 18 months to devise the future direction of the Rally1 and Rally2 WRC classes in […]
Toyota refusing to give up WRC title fight in Chile
Toyota is refusing to give up the World Rally Championship fight in Chile this weekend despite previously admitting that its title hopes are “pretty much gone”. The Japanese manufacturer has won the previous three WRC constructors’ and drivers’ titles but its hopes of retaining the crowns have come under serious threat from Hyundai. Despite winning […]
Экипаж МАЗа попал в серьёзную аварию на бахе «Холмы России». Фото
Команда МАЗ-СПОРТавто завершила непростой сезон-2024 в чемпионате России по ралли-рейдам жуткой аварией. Экипаж доставлен в больницу, а машина получила тяжелейший урон. Авария произошла на заключительном спецучастке. Грузовик под управлением Виталия Мурылева попал в промоину и перевернулся через нос. «Надо было до леса доехать и взять левее в поле. Мы же сразу «нацелились» на поле, а […]