Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026
Hyundai will be «better prepared» and «stronger» in the World Rally Championship next year after a difficult 2025, according to team principal Cyril Abiteboul. The Korean marque was soundly beaten this season scoring two victories, at Acropolis Rally Greece and in Saudi Arabia, while rivals Toyota chalked up a stunning 12 wins spread across drivers […]
Gregoire Munster to contest Dakar Rally and WRC Monte Carlo in double-header
Gregoire Munster will rejoin M-Sport-Ford for the opening round of the 2026 World Rally Championship next month off the back of competing as a co-driver at the Dakar Rally. After two full WRC seasons piloting a Ford Puma Rally1, Munster’s rallying future appeared uncertain after M-Sport announced Josh McErlean and new recruit Jon Armstrong as […]
Toyota brings Corolla back to rallying with all-new rally car
Toyota will bring the Corolla name back to rallying with its newly-developed GR Corolla RC2 rally car, which will compete in the American Rally Association (ARA) National Championship next year. The Japanese brand initially showcased its GR Corolla rally car concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January this year. The car has since undergone […]
FIA shares first look at new 2027 WRC cars
The FIA has offered up a first look at the World Rally Championship cars of the future, built under the new technical regulations that will come into force from 2027. The new technical regulations, which will span a 10-year period, are designed to be more affordable and flexible in a bid to attract new manufacturers […]
Does Martins Sesks have a future with M-Sport in WRC?
M-Sport Ford is involved in ongoing discussions to add Martins Sesks to its World Rally Championship driver line-up for 2026. The British squad announced its full-time driver line-up for next year this week, which sees Josh McErlean joined by European Rally Championship title runner-up Jon Armstrong – who will make the leap to Rally1 machinery for […]
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 […]