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Changes to WRC formats and service parks to begin in 2025

Last week the world motorsport governing body announced raft of proposals as part of its extensive roadmap to address the future of top-level rallying.

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WRC teams react to FIA’s vision for the future

The extensive concept revealed by the governing body this week features a raft of significant changes to the WRC's technical and sporting regulations, alongside a plan to address the championship's promotion. The vision aims to attract more manufacturer participation and grow the championship.

Motorsport

FIA explains Rally1 roadmap as WRC prepares for two-year transition

The world motorsport governing body revealed an extensive concept for the future at Wednesday’s World Motor Sport Council, which will see the WRC undergo a myriad of changes to its technical and sporting regulations, beginning next year.

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Analysis: What to expect from the FIA on WRC future

On Wednesday, the FIA is set to reveal a concept that will form the future direction of the WRC with the focus being on the top category. The Rally1 hybrid class, launched in 2022, has come under scrutiny having struggled to attract manufacturers, while entries have dropped below 10 cars…

Motorsport

Analysis: What to expect from the FIA as WRC future decision looms

On Wednesday, the FIA is set to reveal a concept that will form the WRC's future direction, with the focus being on the top category. The Rally1 hybrid class, launched in 2022, has come under scrutiny having struggled to attract manufacturers, while entries have dropped below 10 cars this season.

Autosport

WRC meets with Motorsport UK to discuss Rally GB revival in Scotland

Motorsport UK CEO Hugh Chambers and chairman David Richards met with the WRC Promoter at last weekend’s Rally Sweden, with Rally GB among the topics discussed.

Motorsport

Abiteboul urges FIA to ponder any radical changes to WRC formula

The FIA is currently evaluating the future of WRC’s top tier which has resulted in the creation of a working group headed by FIA Deputy President Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally Championship title-winning co-driver, and 1981 WRC co-driver champion David Richards, who is the chairman of Motorsport UK. The group…

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Analysis: WRC teams weigh in on Rally2 replacing Rally1 debate

A Rally2-based alternative top tier, that has been dubbed as Rally2 Plus, is understood to be among a number of options on the table being discussed by the FIA’s new working group. Headed by FIA Deputy President Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally Championship title-winning co-driver, and the 1981 WRC…

Autosport

Sainz 'can't let his guard down' as Loeb chases him for Dakar win

Sainz holds a lead of just over 20 minutes over Loeb following Tuesday's 417km test between Ha'il and Al-'Ula, making him the favourite for overall victory with just three stages to run in the 46th edition of the rally-raid.

Motorsport

A Christmas inside the century-old Medak cathedral

99 years ago to the day, Rev Charles Walker Posnett rode an elephant with his brother at the head of a long procession to reach the Medak Cathedral. On December 25, 1924, surrounded by about 3000 villagers and fellow parishioners under one of the grandest cathedral he helped execute, Posnett…

The Hindu

FIA creates working group to address future of rallying

The world motorsport governing body has elected to make this decision at Annual General Assemblies Week in Baku ahead of tomorrow’s World Motor Sport Council meeting.

Autosport

Thousands of Afghans in limbo two years after fall of Kabul – as Sunak urged to keep UK promise

Exclusive: MPs and top brass intervene as government deadline for giving sanctuary to Afghans looms

The Independent UK

Former WANdisco execs asked to hand back their bonuses after shares plunge

WANdisco has asked its former execs to hand repay over half a million pounds in bonuses after the value of the troubled tech firm collapsed.

Evening Standard

Millionaire WANdisco founders’ wealth evaporates after tech firm rejoins stock exchange

Tens of millions have been wiped from the wealth of the founders of WANdisco after shares in the scandal-hit tech business plummeted 96% as its stock was re-admitted to trading for the first time in months.

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The Independent UK

New contract for British GP ‘just a matter of time’, says Motorsport UK boss

A record crowd in excess of 150,000 people watched Max Verstappen triumph at Silverstone on Sunday.

Newcastle Herald

When hope turns to grief: dealing with pregnancy loss

'Sometimes I wonder if we normalised sharing it earlier, if that might change the experience of pregnancy loss.'

The Independent UK

Former UK head of coalition forces in Afghanistan: It would be a ‘travesty’ to deport hero pilot

Kicking the Afghan fighter pilot out of the UK would be so ‘contrary to British instincts’, says General Lord David Richards

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Shane says Joe Hawkins has 'made his bed' and England star says Wales are improving

These are the rugby stories making headlines in Wales and further afield on Tuesday, April 11

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WANdisco CEO and CFO quit as fraud investigation finds $115 million black hole in finances

The data firm now says that bookings should have been $11.4 million rather than $127 million

Nottingham Post

Former boss of male stripper group found dead at HMP Lowdham Grange

A prisoner, who has been reported to be the ex-boss of male stripper group Dreamboys David Richards, was found dead in his cell at HMP Lowdham Grange on Monday, March 13

The Independent UK

Former Dreamboys boss who tried to kill wife dies in prison

David Richards, 42, was sentenced to 27 years behind bars in January.

Daily Mirror

Ex-Dreamboys boss David Richards found dead in cell after trying to kill ex over TOWIE kiss

David Richards has been found dead in cell three months on from being sent to prison earlier this year, following the former Dreamboys boss attempting to kill his ex-girlfriend after she moved on with reality TV star Kirk Norcross

Autosport

How two driver-turned-managers are tackling Formula E's challenges

The new Gen3 era of Formula E carries numerous trials for the teams to keep on top of, but the sweeping brush of change isn't limited to the cars and driver lineups. Two squads feature former drivers settling into challenging new management roles. Here's how McLaren team manager Gary Paffett…

The Guardian - UK

A new leaf? The Cornish company trying to unlock secrets of cannabis

Rather than making products, Phytome alters the cultivation of the plants themselves in a bid to create new compounds

The Guardian - UK

Retirement boom among UK’s older workers creates economic headache

Wyre Forest in the West Midlands has seen a huge jump in the ‘economically inactive’, many of them affluent older people, but the dearth of workers is a real problem for employers

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