Reigning constructor world champions Toyota will field both its part-time drivers in the same event for the first time this season in Portugal next week as it looks to widen its seven-point gap over Hyundai in the championship.As a result, Toyota has nominated current world champion Rovanpera and eight-time worldContinue Reading
Korean tyre firm Hankook was announced as the WRC’s new official tyre supplier in December last year, securing a contract from 2025-2027, to take over from Pirelli, whose deal expires at the end of the year.Since winning the FIA’s tender, Hankook has been busily developing rubber for next year testingContinue Reading
Croatia is one of the most recent additions to the WRC, joining the calendar in 2021 with last weekend’s event marking its fourth edition.The nation’s demanding asphalt roads have proved challenging for drivers while delivering exciting climaxes to rallies, with the lead changing hands on the final day in threeContinue Reading
The WRC Promoter is keen to improve the championship’s ability to tell stories to its viewers during events and has appointed a special consultant who will begin work on the team radio concept from next month’s Rally Portugal.Live team radio is utilised by several motorsport categories, with F1’s incorporation ofContinue Reading
The auction organised to mark the one-year anniversary of much-loved World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen’s death in a testing accident was supported by the Hyundai team the Irishman drove for from 2019-2021 and in 2023, with numerous items donated.The list of items up for auction included crash helmets wornContinue Reading
The Frenchman highlighted that recent simulator sessions at the Ford Performance Technical Centre’s simulator in America Charlotte, North Carolina, had played a role in helping improve the M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1’s performance on Croatia’s asphalt stages last weekend.While Ford is not currently operating as a fully-fledged factory team in the WRC, the blueContinue Reading
The WRC is currently facing uncertainty over its technical rules for next season after the FIA proposed changes that have been strongly opposed by manufacturers.In February, the FIA released its vision for the short and long term future of the championship, which included proposed changes to sporting, technical and promotionalContinue Reading
All the highlights from Sunday in WRC3 at the 2024 Croatia Rally. SourceContinue Reading
Nikolay Gryazin romped his way to WRC2 victory on Sunday at Croatia Rally, maintaining French manufacturer Citröen’s perfect record in Zagreb. SourceContinue Reading
Sébastien Ogier jumped from third to first overall on a dramatic Sunday at Croatia Rally, claiming a surprise win as Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans faced heartbreak. SourceContinue Reading