Elfyn Evans says an almost two-minute lead is no guarantee of victory after wild conditions have rendered this year’s Safari Rally the toughest since the event rejoined the World Rally Championship.The WRC points leader survived incredibly challenging conditions to head into Sunday’s final five stages with a 1m57.4s lead overContinue Reading
Kalle Rovanpera’s Safari Rally victory bid has been dented by a pair of costly punctures, the second caused by an off-road excursion to avoid a herd of zebra.The two-time world champion started Saturday 7.7 seconds behind leader and Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans but ended the morning loop of stages, whichContinue Reading
The FIA has confirmed TotalEnergies will take over as the World Rally Championship fuel supplier after P1 Performance Fuels went into administration.The motorsport governing body has moved quickly to appoint a new supplier now that P1 Performance Fuels can no longer fulfil its contractual obligations to act as the WRC’sContinue Reading
Ott Tanak is hopeful of regaining the Safari Rally lead if his car can “stay together” as extreme conditions once again proved to be Hyundai’s downfall in Africa.The 2019 world champion won four of Friday’s opening six stages to build up a 46.1s lead over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans, but willContinue Reading
World Rally champion Thierry Neuville feels he has been wrongfully handed a penalty for a jump start due to what he believes was a timing glitch at Safari Rally Kenya.Neuville has already endured an eventful trip to Kenya after only six of the 21 stages comprising the third round ofContinue Reading
World Rally Championship drivers will continue to limit stage-end comments until they have a “clear way forward” following dialogue with the FIA, according to Elfyn Evans.WRC drivers remained silent or offered limited comments in their native languages during Wednesday’s shakedown at this weekend’s Safari Rally Kenya, in response to theContinue Reading
Thierry Neuville has insisted that Hyundai is yet to decide on its World Rally Championship future, describing recent speculation the brand has already opted to leave at the end of 2025 as “unfounded”.The reigning world champion and Hyundai WRC stalwart has responded to a report in Belgian media that claimsContinue Reading
The FIA has reiterated its stance on drivers using “inappropriate language” but will discuss the matter with World Rally Championship competitors following their protest at Safari Rally Kenya.WRC drivers have elected to remain silent or speak in only their mother tongue during stage end television interviews in Kenya this week,Continue Reading
World Rally Championship drivers have continued their stance opposing the FIA’s move to sanction drivers for using “inappropriate language” by limiting comments in stage-end interviews at Safari Rally Kenya.Drivers refused to comment or only spoke in their mother tongue to explain why they are not commenting during stage-end interviews duringContinue Reading
It may be far too early for World Rally Championship title talk, but there is no denying Elfyn Evans’ career-best start to a season has offered the Toyota driver a perfect platform for a title tilt.The 2025 season is only two rounds old but, heading into round three in KenyaContinue Reading