Hyundai “making big efforts” to solve “peaky” WRC car
Hyundai’s revised 2025 World Rally Championship car will address some of its current “peaky” handling issues, with the team “making big efforts” to find solutions. The i20 N has proven to be fast and more reliable this year but its optimum operating window is narrow which has frustrated drivers. In low grip and changeable conditions […]
Third car strategy the main doubt over Hyundai’s 2025 WRC driver line-up
Hyundai’s strategy for its third car is the “main question mark” regarding its 2025 World Rally Championship driver line-up, says team principal Cyril Abiteboul. The Korean marque has fielded three i20 N Rally1s this season with two of those driven by full-time drivers in Thierry Neuville and 2019 world champion Ott Tanak, with its third […]
Pajari among Toyota’s driver options for WRC in 2025
Sami Pajari is a potential driver option for Toyota in the World Rally Championship next year following an impressive Rally1 debut in Finland, according to team principal Jari-Matti Latvala. Toyota handed WRC2 title contenders Pajari and co-driver Enni Malkonen an opportunity to showcase their potential piloting a fifth GR Yaris Rally1 car in last weekend’s […]
Neuville sees Ogier as WRC title rival after Finland rollercoaster
World Rally Championship leader Thierry Neuville sees Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier as his main title rival despite the latter yet to officially commit to the remaining rounds. The WRC title race has a different complexion after a Rally Finland Neuville described as a «roller coaster of emotions» that has left the Belgian with a 27-point lead […]
Себастьен Ожье ответил на вопрос о борьбе за девятый титул в WRC
Восьмикратный чемпион мира по ралли Себастьен Ожье признал, что ему, скорее всего, придется пересмотреть свою программу на сезон-2024. Французский гонщик еще несколько лет назад завершил карьеру на полном расписании. Тем не менее даже при частичной программе участия в нынешнем году он оказался в числе претендентов на титул. «Посмотрим, что делать дальше. Вообще я ставил перед […]
Evans’ WRC title hopes “difficult” after Finland crash
Elfyn Evans admitted it is “looking difficult” to claim a maiden World Rally Championship title after leaving Rally Finland without scoring any points. The Toyota driver has dropped to fourth in the standings, 36 points adrift of championship leader Thierry Neuville after crashing out on the penultimate stage. Evans was firmly in the victory hunt after […]
Rovanpera reflects on «unreal» Rally Finland exit
Kalle Rovanpera says losing a likely maiden World Rally Championship victory on home soil on the penultimate stage is “quite an unreal feeling” after a near perfect Rally Finland. The two-time world champion was on course to become the first Finn to win the event since 2015, having won 11 stages that helped the Toyota […]
No “feeling” yet for WRC title push as points system “devalues” championship
Sebastien Ogier doesn’t yet have the “feeling” to challenge for a ninth World Rally Championship title, while again taking aim at the points system that he feels is devaluing the title race. The eight-time world champion, competing in part-time season, has emerged as Thierry Neuville’s nearest rival in the championship after taking victory at Rally […]
Себастьен Ожье выиграл Ралли Финляндия после аварии Рованперы
Восьмикратный чемпион мира WRC Себастьен Ожье выиграл Ралли Финляндия, девятый этап сезона-2024, и включился в погоню за титулом. По ходу всего уик-энда на знаменитых финских дорогах доминировал молодой напарник Ожье по Toyota Калле Рованпера. Но на предпоследнем допе юный финн разбил машину и сошел. Ожье, за весь маршрут выигравший лишь один доп, вышел в лидеры […]