Toyota not “expecting too many changes” to WRC technical rules for 2025
The WRC is currently gripped by discussions over the technical rules for next year after teams strongly opposed the FIA’s proposal to make changes to Rally1 and Rally2 cars in a bid to boost entry numbers at events. The FIA intends to remove hybrid power from Rally1 cars and further reduce the performance of the […]
Gravel season “definitely” an opportunity for Tanak to ignite WRC title bid
The Hyundai driver heads to Portugal this week — which marks the start of the WRC’s traditional gravel season — sitting fourth in the championship and 33 points adrift of championship leader and team-mate Thierry Neuville. After uncharacteristic errors in Monte Carlo and Sweden, Tanak showed signs of his pace in Kenya before an unfortunate […]
WRC Sardinia schedule sheds light on part-time driver programmes
The Italian gravel rally, which hosts the sixth round of the championship, has confirmed an eight-car Rally 1 field primed to tackle the event’s new 48-hour sprint format from 31 May – 2 June. Eight-time world champion Ogier is on the list, meaning he will contest three consecutive events for the first time this season, […]
Алексей Лукьянюк стал 12-м на Ралли Канарских островов
Двукратный чемпион Европы по ралли, российский гонщик Алексей Лукьянюк вернулся в чемпионат Европы по ралли сезона 2024 года. Один из самых опытных раллистов мира принял участие в гонке Rally Islas Canarias, которая прошла на Канарских островах в первый уик-энд мая. Спортсмен выступил в составе команды Hyundai Canarias Motorsport за рулём хэтчбека Hyundai i20 N Rally2. […]
2025 WRC Rally1 prototype “not so exciting” after first test
Evans was offered a brief taste of the future when he piloted a modified Toyota GR Yaris during his pre-event Croatia Rally test last month. Fan vision captured from the test showcased the GR Yaris running with revised aerodynamics centred around the rear wing, which appeared to conform to the FIA’s proposed 2025 regulations. It […]
Toyota shuffles its WRC manufacturer points scorers for Portugal
Reigning constructor world champions Toyota will field both its part-time drivers in the same event for the first time this season in Portugal next week as it looks to widen its seven-point gap over Hyundai in the championship. As a result, Toyota has nominated current world champion Rovanpera and eight-time world champion Ogier to score […]
Чемпион WRC снялся в музыкальном рэп-клипе
В 2022 году гонщик заводской команды Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT в чемпионате мира по классическому ралли Калле Рованпера попробовал себя в дрифте, выступив на этапе одного из сильнейших мировых турниров Drift Masters European Championship. Теперь уже двукратный чемпион мира по ралли и опытный дрифтер попробовал себя в новой ипостаси. Юный финн стал героем музыкального видео […]
Stellantis motorsport chief gives verdict on WRC future vision
The FIA released its roadmap for the future of the WRC in February, which it hopes will attract new manufacturers to the championship. Included in a raft of proposals are technical changes to both Rally1 and Rally2 classes. The tweaks to the rules for 2025 and 2026 include the removal of hybrid power, a reduction […]
WRC regulations debate won’t affect 2025 tyre development
Korean tyre firm Hankook was announced as the WRC’s new official tyre supplier in December last year, securing a contract from 2025-2027, to take over from Pirelli, whose deal expires at the end of the year. Since winning the FIA’s tender, Hankook has been busily developing rubber for next year testing prototypes with WRC teams […]