FIA announces new constructor set to join WRC 2027
The FIA has revealed details of a new constructor that is developing a car to compete under the World Rally Championship’s new technical regulations in 2027. Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen, former FIA rally director and Citroen WRC boss Yves Matton and Prospeed, Project Rally One represents the first project to be officially […]
Jon Armstrong joins Josh McErlean in new M-Sport Ford WRC 2026 line-up
European Rally Championship title runner-up Jon Armstrong will join Josh McErlean as part of a new-look M-Sport Ford World Rally Championship driver line-up for 2026. The British squad’s decision to retain McErlean after an impressive maiden Rally1 season and add two-time ERC rally winner Armstrong to the line-up comes as part of an expanded collaboration […]
How Hayden Paddon got his second shot in WRC
It’s fair to say Hayden Paddon’s return to the World Rally Championship next year after an eight-year hiatus was a surprise for the rally world to digest. It was even a shock for Paddon, but it was one of those “good surprises” that underlines why it is important to never give up on dreams. That […]
Lancia reveals driver line-up for 2026 WRC return
Lancia has unveiled its driver line-up ahead of its long-awaited return to the World Rally Championship next year. The Italian brand that won a record 10 WRC manufacturers’ titles named Yohan Rossel and Nikolay Gryazin as its drivers for its comeback, which will see the automaker contest the second tier WRC2 championship. Rossel and Gryazin […]
Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo join Hyundai 2026 WRC line-up
World Rally Championship event winners Dani Sordo, Esapekka Lappi and Hayden Paddon will rejoin Hyundai to share its third car next year following the departure of Ott Tanak. The trio will join 2024 world champion Thierry Neuville and multiple podium finisher Adrien Fourmaux after the pair agreed contract extensions to pilot the team’s two other […]
Oliver Solberg steps up WRC 2026 preparations with Rally1 outing
Toyota’s new signing Oliver Solberg will drive a GR Yaris Rally1 car on asphalt for the first time this week as he steps up his preparations for the 2026 World Rally Championship. A week on from Rally Saudi Arabia, where Solberg concluded a 2025 campaign that yielded a WRC2 title and a maiden outright WRC […]
Hyundai upgrading Rally2 car to “cover all bases” as 2027 WRC decision looms
Hyundai has started upgrading its Rally2 car as an option should it decide to continue its involvement in the World Rally Championship in 2027. The Korean’s manufacturer’s long-term future in rallying’s top tier has been shrouded in uncertainty for months, with a call to contest next season — the final year of Rally1 regulations — […]
Ott Tanak opens up on decision to leave WRC
Ott Tanak has expanded on his decision to step away from the World Rally Championship, admitting it is “quite a relief” knowing Rally Saudi Arabia will be his last for the foreseeable future. The 2019 world champion announced hours after finishing fourth at Rally Japan earlier this month that he plans to take a sabbatical […]
Martins Sesks takes lead, Kalle Rovanpera suffers puncture
Martins Sesks delivered an impressive drive to claim the lead at the inaugural Rally Saudi Arabia on Thursday morning while World Rally Championship title contender Kalle Rovanpera suffered a costly puncture. Returning M-Sport-Ford driver Sesks almost completed a clean sweep of stage wins, which was only denied by a small mistake in stage four. The Latvian, who […]