Ogier hangs onto lead as Fourmaux grinds to a halt
The eight-time world champion claimed two of Friday afternoon’s four gravel stages that made up a much shorter leg than usual courtesy of the WRC’s trial of a new event format. Starting fifth on the road, Ogier made the most of his road position and managed to hold off charge from Hyundai’s Tanak to take […]
WRC helmet camera in development to elevate TV broadcast
Italian helmet supplier Stilo has created a helmet which incorporates an onboard camera, similar to those in operation in F1, to provide a raw drivers’ eye view to the WRC’s television coverage. Stilo is working in conjunction with the WRC Promoter to develop a helmet camera with the device now reaching the testing stage. Helmet […]
WRC drivers back “more intense” sprint format trial
The WRC is conducting a trial of a new shorter format at the Italian Island gravel rally which it hopes could offer event organisers more flexibility and help improve the promotion of the championship. A move to vary event formats, to include endurance and sprint rallies from next season, is a key part of the […]
Ogier claims early lead as Evans suffers puncture
Toyota part-time driver Ogier made the most of his favourable road position to win one of the two afternoon tests to lead Hyundai’s Tanak by 1.8s. M-Sport Ford’s Adrien Fourmaux completed the loop in third [+10.5s], ahead of Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta [+13.5s], with the third Hyundai of Dani Sordo fifth [16.5s]. Championship leader Thierry Neuville […]
World RX plans UK street race in 2025 with MotoFest Coventry organisers
It was announced on Friday, on the eve of this weekend’s MotoFest, that a proposed layout has already been drafted and that a feasibility study conducted by circuit designer Driven International has been submitted to the FIA World Motor Sport Council for approval. A period of consultation will take place involving local residents in the […]
Solberg out of WRC Rally Sardinia on medical grounds
The WRC2 title contender had been set to tackle the 16-stage gravel rally, although the Swede was not registered to score championship points. However, Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson have been forced out of the rally before the opening stage. Solberg is understood to be suffering from an allergic reaction which has required him to […]
Представлены маршруты и расписание ралли-рейда «Шёлковый путь-2024»
Международный Мультимедийный пресс-центр медиагруппы «Россия сегодня» в Москве принял в своём зале традиционную пресс-конференцию организаторов и участников ралли «Шелковый путь». В этом году гонка, которая стартует 5 июля в Томске, пройдёт по самым захватывающим трассам Сибири, районам горного Алтая, а затем отправится в Монголию. Маршрут пройдёт с запада через центральную часть страны и финиширует 15 […]
Petter and Oliver Solberg to go head to head in ERC
Last week, 2003 world champion Petter Solberg announced plans to come out of retirement to contest the Royal Rally of Scandinavia (13-15 June), which will mark his first full rally since Wales Rally GB in 2019. Petter is set to drive a family-owned Volkswagen Polo, which he took to WRC2 victory in Wales five years […]
Future regulations could entice Lancia back to WRC
Lancia announced this week that it plans to return to rallying after more than 30 years away following a commitment to a Rally4 programme with its new Ypsilon hatchback. Two-time world rally champion Biasion, Lancia’s most successful driver in the WRC with 16 wins and two world titles, attended the Rally4 launch in Turin ahead […]