New WRC winter tyre expected in 2027 after Monte Carlo criticism
Hankook plans to introduce a new winter tyre in 2027 after the previous specification drew criticism from World Rally Championship crews at Rally Monte Carlo last weekend. Extreme winter weather rendered conditions the toughest witnessed at the asphalt WRC season opener in more than decade, as crews faced treacherous snow, ice and slush-covered roads. Prior […]
Drivers, fans and Liam Lawson enjoy return of Monaco Circuit stage
The return of World Rally Championship cars tackling Monaco’s famous Grand Prix circuit has proved a hit with drivers who wish the initiative to become a more permanent fixture in the future. Monaco’s famous circuit echoed to the sound of WRC for the first time since 2008 as a shortened version of the Formula 1 […]
Oliver Solberg survives with healthy lead intact
A wild off-road excursion failed to derail Oliver Solberg’s Rally Monte Carlo victory bid as wintry conditions wreaked havoc at the World Rally Championship curtain raiser. Solberg continued to defy expectations, ending Saturday with a 59.3s lead over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans. Reigning world champion Sebastien Ogier had threatened to shake up the order at the […]
Oliver Solberg in control, as Elfyn Evans holds off Sebastien Ogier
Oliver Solberg remains in control of Rally Monte Carlo with a lead of more than a minute, as the wintry conditions worsened at the World Rally Championship season opener on Saturday morning. Overnight snow showers meant crews faced conditions more akin to Rally Sweden than Monte Carlo, and despite initially losing time, Solberg fought back […]
Oliver Solberg moves clear of the pack after nine stages
Oliver Solberg’s sensational run to lead Rally Monte Carlo by more than a minute has exceeded Toyota’s expectations for its new signing at the World Rally Championship season opener. Solberg starred in Thursday night’s three stages to take an impressive 44.2s lead into Saturday where he continued his stunning drive. The Swede delivered another masterclass […]
Can Hyundai challenge Toyota in WRC 2026?
After coming agonisingly close to a drivers’ and manufacturers’ double title success in 2024, Hyundai found itself resoundingly beaten by rivals Toyota in the World Rally Championship last season, winning just two rallies (Greece, Saudi Arabia) compared to Toyota’s tally of 12 wins. Hyundai’s 2025 struggles can be pinned on a number of variables. The […]
How Elfyn Evans plans to finally achieve rallying’s holy grail
Elfyn Evans says lessons have been learned and areas for improvement identified to become world rally champion after the agony of losing the title by four points to Sebastien Ogier last year. The Toyota driver heads into the 2026 season as a five-time title runner-up and the most successful driver of the current WRC crop […]
Why M-Sport has faith in youth over experience WRC line-up
M-Sport favouring youth over experience when it comes to its World Rally Championship driver line-up is nothing new, having developed a reputation for being perennial producer of star talent. The British squad has provided a valuable proving ground for WRC stars of the future, with many of those going on to win or challenge for […]
Toyota lifts lid on near «impossible» mission to upgrade its WRC car
Toyota had to pull «some favours and tricks» to complete the almost «impossible» job of upgrading its World Rally Championship car following a late change in regulations for 2025. The reigning WRC manufacturers’ champion successfully debuted updates to its GR Yaris, which required spending three homologation jokers in Monte Carlo last week. A late change […]