There were no issues with Ott Tanak’s speed on his return to Hyundai’s World Rally Championship squad after a season at M-Sport, but consistency was lacking.The Estonian wasn’t always comfortable behind the wheel of a much-improved i20 N Rally1 relative to the 2022-spec car, but did tame it to hisContinue Reading
Such was his speed, Sebastien Ogier was persuaded by Toyota to extend his partial campaign to an eventual 10 rounds.The Frenchman delivered his best to score three wins, including a record-breaking sixth Portugal triumph to surpass WRC great Markku Alen. Victories in Croatia and Finland also proved vital for Toyota,Continue Reading
Kalle Rovanpera only contested seven WRC rallies in 2024, exchanging his title defence for a partial campaign to recharge his batteries and expand his horizons, but the two-time champion led them all.The 24-year-old won more events than anyone, surpassing the tally achieved in his 2023 title run, and could easilyContinue Reading
After 17 years of hard graft, Thierry Neuville can finally call himself a world rally champion. Five-times a runner-up, the Hyundai driver enjoyed a standout season by leading the championship from start to finish, a feat most recently achieved by Sebastien Ogier in 2016. Neuville scored two impressive victories, the firstContinue Reading
The FIA has revealed the future pathway for the World Rally Championship with the release of the 2027 technical regulations and a new-look points system to be introduced next year.The World Motor Sport Council has confirmed the new look ‘WRC27’ cars will be more versatile and built to a costContinue Reading
Oliver Solberg will drive a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 in 2025 as he sets his sights on lifting the World Rally Championship second-tier title.The son of 2003 world rally champion Petter will join the Printsport team that pipped him to the WRC2 title by three points this year, with SamiContinue Reading
It’s quite easy to marvel at the sight of a World Rally Championship car darting through narrow asphalt lanes, sliding between snow banks and surviving some of the world’s toughest rocky terrains. But exactly how are these machines built?Hyundai Motorsport has lifted the lid on the process with a behind-the-scenesContinue Reading
Sami Pajari has created history, driving the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 to WRC2 championship victory, in just the car’s first season contesting the category. SourceContinue Reading
Thierry Neuville boosted his World Rally Championship hopes by provisionally claiming more than half of the points needed to secure the title, while rival Ott Tanak extended his Rally Japan lead.Six points from the Japan season finale will secure a maiden title for Neuville, but that task was hanging inContinue Reading
The 12th stage of the World Rally Championship season finale was cancelled due to an unauthorised vehicle entering the closed road.Six of the eight Rally1 crews successfully completed a run through the 16.47km Ena test but officials were forced to abandon the stage before rally leader Ott Tanak and ToyotaContinue Reading