WRC Portugal: Ogier responds to Tanak challenge to lead into final day The eight-time world champion claimed four of the day’s nine stages, including two of the afternoon tests, to fend off a charging Tanak. Autosport · May 11, 2024
WRC Portugal: Ogier back in front after Tanak suffers puncture Toyota’s eight-time world champion Ogier inherited the lead after Rovanpera’s Stage 11 exit, only to lose the advantage to Tanak on the next test. However, a slow puncture for Tanak in stage 13 helped Ogier open up a 13.6s lead at the end of the loop. Motorsport · May 11, 2024
WRC Portugal: Katsuta leads as inspired Neuville impresses Toyota driver Katsuta, starting sixth on the road, produced a strong and consistent pace across Friday morning’s four stages to take a 2.9s lead over Neuville at the midday tyre fitting zone. Autosport · May 10, 2024
WRC Portugal: Neuville tames Super Special to claim early lead The Hyundai driver managed to navigate through the 2.94km beachside asphalt stage, 0.6s faster than nearest rival Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier. Motorsport · May 9, 2024
WRC Sardinia schedule sheds light on part-time driver programmes The Italian gravel rally, which hosts the sixth round of the championship, has confirmed an eight-car Rally 1 field primed to tackle the event’s new 48-hour sprint format from 31 May – 2 June. Motorsport · May 8, 2024
How to watch WRC's Rally Portugal: schedule, line-up and more The 2024 WRC season is as open as it comes with four different winners in as many rounds to commence the campaign. Championship leader Thierry Neuville kicked things off with victory in the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally, before Esapekka Lappi won in Sweden, Kalle Rovanpera in Kenya and finally Sebastien… Autosport · May 7, 2024
Suninen announces 2024 WRC plans with Hyundai squad The Finn was in the running for a Rally1 seat with Hyundai for 2024 before the Korean manufacturer opted to share its third entry between Esapekka Lappi, Dani Sordo and new signing Andreas Mikkelsen. Autosport · Feb 13, 2024
How being a target for young drivers spurred Mikkelsen back to WRC It is fair to say Andreas Mikkelsen has been knocking on the door for a return to the World Rally Championship ever since falling out of the top tier in 2019. These knocks have become increasingly louder after winning two WRC2 titles and a European Rally Championship, but still the… Autosport · Dec 8, 2023
Hyundai completes 2024 WRC driver line-up Newly-crowned two-time WRC2 champion Mikkelsen and WRC veteran Sordo will share Hyundai’s third i20 N WRC entry with recently re-signed Esapekka Lappi, meaning three driver pairings will pilot the car next year. Autosport · Dec 6, 2023
Hyundai completes 2024 driver line-up as Mikkelsen makes WRC return Newly-crowned two-time WRC2 champion Mikkelsen and WRC veteran Sordo will share Hyundai’s third i20 N WRC entry with recently re-signed Esapekka Lappi, meaning three driver pairings will pilot the car next year. Motorsport · Dec 6, 2023
Abiteboul: Neuville “in too much of a rush” to catch WRC Japan leader Evans Neuville had closed to within 10.5s of Evans and looked set to offer the Toyota driver stern challenge for victory before his rally unravelled on stage six (Inabu Dam, 19.38km). Autosport · Nov 17, 2023
WRC Japan: Neuville crashes out, easing pressure on Evans Neuville had closed to within 10.5s of Evans heading into stage six but his rally came to a premature halt 100 metres into the stage. Motorsport · Nov 17, 2023
WRC Japan: Neuville crashes out easing pressure on Evans Neuville had closed to within 10.5s of Evans heading into stage six but his rally came to a premature halt 100 metres into the stage. Autosport · Nov 17, 2023
WRC Japan: Evans in command after surviving horrendous conditions The Toyota driver emerged as the class of the field in arguably the most challenging and dangerous conditions the crews have experienced this season. Motorsport · Nov 17, 2023
Motorsport · Nov 16, 2023 Three drivers could share third 2024 WRC Hyundai, says Abiteboul 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.
Autosport · Nov 16, 2023 Three drivers could share third 2024 WRC Hyundai says Abiteboul 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.
Motorsport · Oct 5, 2023 Hyundai announces line-up for Rally Japan WRC finale The Spaniard will take over the i20N from Teemu Suninen, who is set to drive this month’s Central European Rally after competing last weekend’s Rally Chile, where he retired on the penultimate stage.
Autosport · Sep 13, 2023 Hyundai announces line-up for WRC Central European Rally The Finn was promoted to Hyundai’s third factory i20 N Rally1 car, shared with Dani Sordo, for WRC rounds in Estonia and Finland, filling the position left by the late Craig Breen.
Motorsport · Sep 10, 2023 WRC Greece: Rovanpera claims victory in brutal Acropolis Rally The Toyota driver was one of two Rally1 entries to complete the event's attritional 15 stages without a delay, affording the Finn a comfortable winning margin of 1m31.7s over title rival and team-mate Elfyn Evans.
Motorsport · Sep 10, 2023 WRC Greece: Rovanpera closing on victory, Evans steals second The championship leader could afford to back off during the pair of stages, ending the loop with a 1m29.32s lead over title rival and team-mate Elfyn Evans, who snatched second from Hyundai's Dani Sordo.
Autosport · Sep 9, 2023 WRC Greece: Rovanpera snatches lead after late Ogier drama Championship leader Rovanpera started the day third, 25.5s down on overnight leader Neuville, but returned to the service park with a 2m04.4s rally lead over Hyundai’s Dani Sordo.
Autosport · Sep 9, 2023 WRC Greece: Neuville extends lead over Ogier as Evans hits trouble Overnight leader Neuville lost the rally lead to Toyota’s Ogier in the day’s opening gravel test, but fought back to build up a 10.9s margin at the end of the Saturday morning loop.
Autosport · Sep 8, 2023 WRC Greece: Neuville holds off Ogier to maintain narrow lead Hyundai driver Neuville won only one of Friday's five stages, but the defending rally winner clocked a series of consistent times to lead 2011 Acropolis conqueror Ogier by 2.8s.
Autosport · Sep 8, 2023 WRC Greece: Neuville heads charging Rovanpera, Loubet retires Neuville completed the rally's first loop of gravel stages with a slender 2.0s advantage ahead of overnight leader Rovanpera, who impressed despite starting first on the road.
Autosport · Aug 7, 2023 Ogier set for Acropolis Rally WRC return The eight-time world champion is contesting a partial WRC campaign for the second consecutive season, with the Frenchman expected to compete in as many as seven rounds this year.