The Korean marque announced on the eve of this weekend’s season finale in Japan that Esapekka Lappi will conduct a part-time programme, driving the team’s third factory i20N entry.Lappi had been expected to scale back from a full-time to a partial programme after Hyundai signed Ott Tanak from M-Sport toContinue Reading
The Finn was expected to scale back from a full-time programme for 2024 after Hyundai announced the signing of Ott Tanak from M-Sport to partner the already-contracted Thierry Neuville at the South Korean marque.Lappi and co-driver Janne Ferm joined Hyundai this year after impressing in a part-time programme for ToyotaContinue Reading
The FIA has been developing the next set of WRC regulations over the last two years since the launch of the Rally1 hybrid era last year.Rally1 regulations have spawned all-new cars, built around a tougher space frame chassis, that produce 500 horsepower in short bursts from a 1.6 litre turboContinue Reading
The Japanese brand has dominated the 2023 season, winning eight of the 12 events to date, and sealing a drivers’ and manufacturers’ title double for the third consecutive season.Toyota claimed a sixth constructors’ crown in Chile before Kalle Rovanpera wrapped up a second drivers’ title at Central European Rally lastContinue Reading
Gill and fellow Australian co-driver Daniel Brkic enjoyed a clean outing on the German gravel roads to emerge as the best-placed finishers of the FIA Rally Star crews, finishing the event in sixth overall and third in the Rally3 class.Organised and funded by the FIA, six driver and co-driver pairingsContinue Reading
The Ford squad is yet to confirm its plans for next season, but should it continue in rallying’s top tier, the squad will have to field a changed driver line-up following Ott Tanak’s decision to re-join Hyundai for 2024.This season the team elected to scale back from running three toContinue Reading
The sun is almost set on the 2023 season but there is still the annual trip to Japan to conclude the year. Tune in to every stage LIVE and ON DEMAND on Rally.TV SourceContinue Reading
The title might have been decided but there are still plenty of stories to unfold in the 2023 season… SourceContinue Reading
The WRC is currently evaluating its event format structure for the future having faced criticism from drivers, teams and fans this year.This has resulted in a package of format tweaks for next year that is set to be proposed and discussed at the next FIA World Motor Sport Council onContinue Reading
The former Renault Formula 1 boss is in the process of transforming the Hyundai squad to turn the team into a title winning force.Since taking over as team principal, Abiteboul has recruited former Volkswagen WRC and Williams F1 technical director Francois Xavier Demaison to head its technical department.Last month, HyundaiContinue Reading