Rovanpera extends lead over rising star Sesks
World rally champion Kalle Rovanpera claimed four of Friday’s seven stages to take control of Latvia’s maiden World Rally Championship round from impressive home hero Martins Sesks. The Toyota driver delivered blistering pace and made a smart tyre decision to capitalise on a strong road position to lead the high-speed gravel rally by 15.7s. Rovanpera’s […]
Rovanpera leads stage-winning home hero Sesks
Kalle Rovanpera has extended his Rally Latvia lead while home hero Martins Sesks stole the show to claim his maiden World Rally Championship stage wins on Friday morning. Toyota’s reigning world champion ended the morning’s loop of three high- speed stages with a 3.2s margin over Sesks, who once again turned heads, winning two of […]
Rovanpera stars on tricky super special to lead in Latvia
Kalle Rovanpera kicked off the World Rally Championship’s first visit to Latvia in style by claiming an early lead after winning Thursday night’s super special stage with a blistering time. The reigning world champion, who started his rally career in the Baltic nation, mastered a challenging 11.13km two-lap run through an asphalt and gravel test […]
Why Neuville believes WRC Rally Latvia could be his “most challenging”
The World Rally Championship’s inaugural visit to Latvia is poised to be the most challenging of the season to date for points leader Thierry Neuville. The Hyundai driver heads to Latvia’s high-speed gravel stages with a 15-point lead over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans, but believes he’ll have a battle on his hands to maintain his advantage […]
Fully recovered Ogier relishing “pure rally” WRC return in Latvia
Sebastien Ogier has no concerns over his fitness ahead of a return to World Rally Championship competition this weekend after a recce crash ruled him out of Poland. The eight-time world champion has made a full recovery from whiplash-related injuries to his neck following a head-on collision with another vehicle while preparing for Rally Poland […]
WRC to test new 2025 live data system in Latvia
The World Rally Championship will conduct a “real world” test of a new live data system in Latvia this weekend that is part of plans to improve its broadcast coverage next year. Dubbed the ‘Command Centre’, the concept is a part of the WRC Promoter’s plan to improve the championship’s ability to communicate unfolding stories […]
From open-heart surgery to rally stages – how Kovalainen overcame his «biggest challenge»
For many, undergoing open-heart surgery would usually spell an end to any extreme activities like tearing through a Finnish forest or navigating through a twisty Japanese mountain road in a rally car. Not for Heikki Kovalainen. The Formula 1 race winner and childhood rally fan has overcome the “biggest challenge of [his] life” to recover […]
Эдуард Николаев: «Шелковый путь» максимально приблизили к «Дакару»
Гонщик и руководитель команды КАМАЗ-мастер Эдуард Николаев с восторгом высказался о маршруте ралли-марафона «Шелковый путь-2024», который прошел из России в Монголию. «Этот «Шелковый путь» воодушевил и удивил своей трассой. Очень довольны, вся команда в шоке. Для новичков, особенно для Богдана Каримова, это очень серьезный опыт, так как «Дакара» для российских спортсменов нет. Организаторы максимально приблизили […]
Ford wants to commit to WRC future but 2027 rules must be «right for everybody»
Ford wants to keep the «opportunity to compete as a manufacturer» in the World Rally Championship in the future but has highlighted a need for an open set of 2027 regulations. The American automotive brand is one of the WRC’s most successful manufacturers scoring 94 rally wins, a stat only surpassed by Citroen in the […]