Ott Tanak will be able to fight “without his hands tied” at the World Rally Championship title-deciding Rally Japan, according to Hyundai team principal Cyril Abiteboul.Both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles will go down to the wire on Japan’s asphalt stages this weekend, with the former to be fought betweenContinue Reading
Wales has retained its place on the 2025 European Rally Championship calendar which will feature a brand new event in Spain next year.The ERC schedule once again features eight events comprising five asphalt and three gravel rallies, beginning in April with the season finishing in October.Following a successful debut thisContinue Reading
Reigning two-time world rally champion Kalle Rovanpera swapped a rally car for a test in a Red Bull Formula 1 car at the Red Bull Ring. Suggestions the 15-time WRC rally winner could drive an F1 car emerged earlier this season while a picture posted on his Instagram of aContinue Reading
The FIA Rally Star programme will provide extra support to rising star Romet Jurgenson and has opted to retain Taylor Gill and Max Smart to contest the 2025 FIA Junior WRC.The three drivers have impressed after earning selection into the FIA’s fully funded programme that aims to unearth future WRCContinue Reading
Hyundai is “not quite there yet” with its decision regarding who will pilot its third World Rally Championship entry next year, although Autosport understands Adrien Fourmaux is the favourite.The Korean marque has already confirmed that it has retained the services of Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak, but plans for itsContinue Reading
Dakar Rally winners Toby Price and Sam Sunderland will switch from the motorcycle category to cars to contest the 2025 edition together in January. The pair will be aboard an Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux T1+ for the gruelling Saudi Arabian rally raid from 3-17 January. Price, who won Dakar in 2016 andContinue Reading
The fight for this year’s FIA World Rally Championship is set to go down to the wire after Ott Tänak claimed a dramatic victory at Central European Rally on Sunday. SourceContinue Reading
Nikolay Gryazin stormed through Sunday’s final leg to secure a commanding victory in the WRC2 category at Central European Rally, winning by a margin of 2min 23.9sec. SourceContinue Reading
Hyundai’s Ott Tanak has won the Central European Rally in dramatic circumstances to ensure the World Rally Championship title fight will be decided at the Japan season finale next month.The 2019 world champions, Tanak and co-driver Martin Jarveoja, were effectively handed the victory after rival Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier crashed outContinue Reading
Errors from Sébastien Ogier propelled Ott Tänak into the lead at Central European Rally, setting up a dramatic end to the 2024 season. SourceContinue Reading