WRC points lead “guarantees absolutely nothing”
Elfyn Evans is refusing to get carried away by the 13-point lead he holds in his quest for a maiden World Rally Championship title with only two rounds of the season remaining. The Toyota driver is bidding to become the first British WRC champion since Richard Burns in 2001 and has so far finished runner-up in […]
Elfyn Evans stunned by penalty, Toyota intends to appeal
Toyota intends to appeal the five-second penalty handed to Elfyn Evans for making contact with a hay bale in a chicane during the opening stage of the Central European Rally. Evans, co-driven by Scott Martin, clouted a hay bale that formed part of a chicane during the first pass through the 12.83km Golf und Therme test […]
Sebastien Ogier explains Central Europe WRC exit
Sebastien Ogier believes there was “nothing he could have done” to prevent his retirement from the Central European Rally, which has blown the World Rally Championship title race wide open. The WRC points leader suffered a high-speed crash in stage 10 while fighting for the rally lead, which he had just lost to title rival […]
Kalle Rovanpera wins as Toyota seals manufacturers’ title
Kalle Rovanpera boosted his hopes of a third World Rally Championship title after taking a dominant victory at the Central European Rally, helping Toyota seal a ninth constructors’ crown. A matter of days after announcing plans to leave the WRC at the end of the year for a bold career move to single seater racing, the […]
Sebastien Ogier crashes out of Central European Rally
World Rally Championship leader Sebastien Ogier has crashed out of the Central European Rally in what could be a pivotal moment in the title race. The eight-time world champion had just lost the lead of the 18-stage asphalt event by 0.7s to Toyota title rival Kalle Rovanpera in Saturday’s first test, before drama struck in […]
Elfyn Evans hit with WRC Central Europe penalty for contact with hay bale
World Rally Championship title contender Elfyn Evans has been handed a five-second penalty after making contact with a hay bale during the opening stage of the Central European Rally. Evans, co-driven by Scott Martin, clouted a hay bale that formed part of a chicane during the first pass through the 12.83km Golf und Therme test […]
Oliver Solberg “dreams” of full-time WRC seat as Kalle Rovanpera speculation swirls
Oliver Solberg is hoping to have clarity on his World Rally Championship future in the coming weeks having emerged as a leading contender to replace Kalle Rovanpera at Toyota for 2026. Toyota has a vacancy in its driver line-up for next season following the news that double world champion Rovanpera will leave the WRC to […]
The challenges Kalle Rovanpera will face in single-seater switch
Kalle Rovanpera has outlined the biggest challenges that lie ahead of a switch from the World Rally Championship to single-seater racing in Super Formula next year. Rovanpera stunned the motorsport world by announcing bold plans to quit rallying at the end of the season and embark on a plan to climb the circuit racing ranks, […]
Kalle Rovanpera to leave WRC for Super Formula in 2026
Kalle Rovanpera will switch from rallying to circuit racing next year after confirming plans to leave the World Rally Championship for Japan’s Super Formula single-seater series. The move will see the two-time world champion leave the WRC at the end of the season after six years competing in rallying’s top tier with Toyota, beginning in […]