Rally leader Tanak crashes out, Mikkelsen leads from debutant Sesks
Tanak had been tipped among the favourites to win on Poland’s high-speed gravel roads, but his victory hopes came to a sudden halt on stage two [Stanczyki, 29.40km]. The Hyundai driver had started Friday with a one second lead over team-mate Thierry Neuville after winning Thursday night’s super special. However, Tanak was forced to pull […]
Tanak tops head-to-head super special to lead
Hyundai’s Ott Tanak moved into an early lead at Rally Poland after edging his team-mate and World Rally Championship points leader Thierry Neuville on Thursday night’s opening stage. Poland’s return to the WRC for the first time since 2017 began with a run through the side-by-side Mikolajki Arena spectator stage in front of a packed […]
The remarkable 22-year streak M-Sport is celebrating at WRC Rally Poland
When it comes to streaks in motorsport, M-Sport’s run of scoring manufacturer points in 300 consecutive World Rally Championship rounds, spanning 22 years, is difficult to beat. It’s a feat that is unlikely to be surpassed and which is being celebrated by the Ford squad at Rally Poland this weekend after achieving the milestone in […]
Hyundai able to save part of 2025 WRC car plan after FIA U-turn
Hyundai can salvage a “fraction” of its plans for its cancelled 2025 World Rally Championship car but is not yet in a position to commit to a long-term WRC future. The South Korean marque’s future in the championship was uncertain when the FIA announced a proposal in February that included plans to make changes to […]
Neuville’s WRC contract talks waiting on Hyundai joker confirmation
Thierry Neuville is hopeful contract renewal talks can begin soon once Hyundai’s plan to utilise its development jokers for its World Rally Championship car is confirmed. The WRC points leader is in the final year of his current contract with the Korean marque, that marks his 11th season with the Alzenau operation. Neuville has previously […]
The big challenge facing Rovanpera after going from jet ski to WRC Rally Poland
Kalle Rovanpera expects to face a “big challenge” to prepare for Rally Poland after receiving a last-minute call up to replace Sebastien Ogier while he was repairing his jet ski. Toyota has drafted in Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen to pilot the team’s third GR Yaris in Poland, which returns to the World Rally Championship […]
Ожье: Самое главное, что все участники ДТП живы
Восьмикратный чемпион мира по классическому ралли WRC Себастьен Ожье и его штурман Винсент Ландэ попали в больницу после аварии, которая произошла во время ознакомления с трассой накануне Ралли Польши. Гонщики заводской команды Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT стали участниками дорожного инцидента с гражданской машиной, с которой они столкнулись лоб в лоб. Пострадавшие спортсмены, а также водитель […]
Ogier released from hospital following WRC Poland accident
Sebastien Ogier has been released from hospital having escaped serious injury after being involved in a road traffic accident that put him out of this weekend’s World Rally Championship event. Eight-time world champion Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais were driving a GR Yaris reconnaissance car that collided with another vehicle on Tuesday morning. The driver […]
МАЗ объявил состав на «Шелковый путь-2024», где будет защищать титул
Команда МАЗ-СПОРТавто представила состав экипажей на ралли-марафон «Шелковый путь-2024», который пройдет с 5 по 15 июля по территории России и Монголии. Белорусский коллектив, в прошлом году выигравший престижный ралли-рейд, выставит три капотных грузовика МАЗ-6440RR, на которых в гонке поедут: №301: гонщик Сергей Вязович/ штурман Павел Гаранин/ механик Андрей Крагельский;№304: Алексей Вишневский/ Максим Новиков/ Сергей Сачук;№309: […]