How Rovanpera left his rivals to marvel at his Canary Islands speed Sometimes in sport you simply have to sit back and marvel when athletes produce sheer brilliance. Autosport · Apr 28, 2025
Rovanpera ignites WRC season with Canary Islands masterclass Kalle Rovanpera kick-started his 2025 World Rally Championship campaign with one of the most dominant victories of his career at Rally Islas Canarias. Autosport · Apr 27, 2025
Kalle Rovanpera ignites WRC season with Canary Islands masterclass Two-time world champion Kalle Rovanpera claimed a dominant first win of the season as Toyota completed a 1-2-3-4 finish at Rally Islas Canarias Motorsport · Apr 27, 2025
Hyundai is in damage limitation mode already in the Canary Islands Hyundai has admitted it underestimated the difficulty of Rally Islas Canarias that has left the team in damage limitation mode while Toyota has locked out the top five. Motorsport · Apr 26, 2025
Why Hyundai is in damage limitation mode already in the Canary Islands Hyundai has admitted it underestimated the difficulty of Rally Islas Canarias that has left the team in damage limitation mode while Toyota has locked out the top five. Autosport · Apr 26, 2025
Fourmaux reacts to support from WRC rivals amid FIA swearing resolution Adrien Fourmaux is grateful for the support from World Rally Championship competitors through the World Rally Drivers Alliance [WoRDA] that has resulted in a solution to the FIA swearing fine dispute. Autosport · Apr 24, 2025
FIA swearing standoff cools as stage-end interviews return to WRC A standoff between WRC drivers and the FIA over language used in post-race interviews has finally come to an end and stage-end interviews will return Motorsport · Apr 22, 2025
Stage-end interviews to return as FIA and WRC drivers find swearing fine compromise Stage-end interviews will return at this week's Rally Islas Canarias after the World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA) and the FIA reached an agreement over penalties for swearing during an event. Autosport · Apr 22, 2025
How Evans followed in the footsteps of WRC Safari masters McRae and Burns Elfyn Evans is now a member of an exclusive club of three, joining Colin McRae and Richard Burns as British winners of the World Rally Championship’s toughest event - Safari Rally Kenya. Autosport · Mar 24, 2025
Zebra avoidance triggers costly puncture for Rovanpera at WRC Safari Rally 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. Motorsport · Mar 22, 2025
Zebra avoidance triggers costly puncture for Rovanpera as Evans takes WRC Safari command 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. Autosport · Mar 22, 2025
WRC drivers continue stage-end silence until “clear way forward” with FIA 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. Autosport · Mar 20, 2025
FIA responds to WRC drivers’ dissent in swearing clampdown row 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. Motorsport · Mar 19, 2025
FIA responds to protest by WRC drivers at the Safari Rally 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. Autosport · Mar 19, 2025
Motorsport · Mar 19, 2025 WRC drivers protest against FIA swearing ban 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.
Autosport · Mar 19, 2025 WRC drivers protest FIA swearing ban at Safari Rally Kenya 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.
Autosport · Mar 14, 2025 Why Hyundai is shelving 2025 WRC car upgrades for Safari Rally Kenya Hyundai insists it has made the “better choice” to contest next week’s Safari Rally Kenya without its much anticipated 2025 car update package that debuted in Sweden last month.
Motorsport · Mar 14, 2025 Hyundai shelves its 2025 WRC car upgrades for Safari Rally Kenya Hyundai insists it has made the “better choice” to contest next week’s Safari Rally Kenya without its much anticipated 2025 car update package that debuted in Sweden last month.
Motorsport · Mar 1, 2025 The real story behind Verstappen showing middle finger in Bahrain F1 test When Max Verstappen flashed his middle finger while passing the Williams garage during Friday’s winter test in Bahrain, a number of eyebrows were immediately raised in the paddock. The FIA has recently announced a crackdown on driver conduct, and Verstappen’s penalty points tally puts him at risk of a race…
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025 FIA president under fire over swearing rules – after rally driver hit with £8,300 fine The FIA, led by Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has codified a set of punishments for swearing this year
Autosport · Feb 24, 2025 The WRC drivers statement shows it's time for common sense to prevail For the World Rally Championship drivers and co-drivers to unite in such a way against the FIA’s decision to impose sanction for swearing is an extraordinary move, but also a logical next step.
Autosport · Feb 24, 2025 WRC drivers call on FIA president for “urgent solution” to swearing sanctions World Rally Championship drivers have called for communication with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to find an “urgent solution” following the governing body's move to sanction drivers for swearing.
Autosport · Feb 17, 2025 Ben Hunt: Ticktum’s tantrum at Jeddah E-Prix sets a precedent for FIA swearing rules Dan Ticktum’s swear-laden rant at last weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix will go unpunished despite the wishes of the FIA president to stamp out swearing.
Motorsport · Feb 17, 2025 Sainz: FIA's going too far with in-cockpit language restrictions Williams driver Carlos Sainz says the FIA's clampdown on swearing is "too much" and thinks it would be bad for Formula 1 if drivers were no longer allowed to show emotion inside the car.
Motorsport · Feb 16, 2025 Fourmaux fined for swearing on WRC TV broadcast Adrien Fourmaux has been fined €10,000 and hit with a further suspended €20,000 fine for using “inappropriate language” during a World Rally Championship television interview.