RAF Typhoons home from Estonia deployment after intercepting 50 Russian aircraft Personnel from RAF Lossiemouth have returned to Scotland after the four-month air policing mission. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Scientists discover 3,000-year-old arrowhead made of ‘alien’ iron Ancient Estonian meteorite was likely source for metal in arrowhead, scientists say The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Rovanpera wants to “stay clever” in Finland amid WRC title battle The reigning world rally champion heads to Finland after producing arguably his most dominant drive yet to claim a 10th career WRC win in Estonia two weeks ago. Motorsport · Aug 1, 2023
A weekend in Tallinn: travel guide, things to do, food and drink At the juncture between Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, Estonia is a geographic and cultural meeting place – and nowhere is this more evident than in its capital. The Week · Jul 31, 2023
Why WRC stars Rovanpera and Evans are rallying this weekend Five days after dominating Rally Estonia, reigning world champion Rovanpera is set to tackle the Hyacenter Rally, in Tampere, Finland, alongside his Toyota team-mate Evans, who finished fourth last weekend. Motorsport · Jul 28, 2023
RAF jets are ‘sound of freedom’ in Estonia amid Russian aggression – commander Britain’s air force is about to finish its four-month stint policing the Baltic Sea. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
FIA closing in on WRC 2025 regulations after Estonia meeting It is widely anticipated that an evolution of the Rally1 hybrid regulations, featuring minor changes from those introduced last year, will form the rules for 2025 and 2026, which the FIA has been working towards for several months. Motorsport · Jul 27, 2023
Every member of crew crucial to success of RAF mission in Estonia – commander Typhoons from 140 Expeditionary Air Wing have been based in Estonia as part of training and security exercises. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Suninen: Estonia WRC comeback drive proved “I belong at this level" Suninen returned to rallying’s top tier last weekend after receiving a call up from Hyundai to drive the third i20 N Rally1 that has been shared between Dani Sordo and the late Craig Breen this season. Motorsport · Jul 26, 2023
WRC Estonia: Five things you may have missed 1. Kalle Rovanpera at his very best is Sebastien Loeb-like Autosport · Jul 25, 2023
Estonian-based fighter jet pilots focused despite Ukraine war – RAF commander British military personnel are helping to uphold security in the region as part of Nato’s Baltic air police mission. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Losing Estonia from 2024 WRC calendar “a big shame” The high-speed gravel rally is likely to be omitted from the 2024 calendar with neighbouring Latvia already confirmed to be joining next year’s schedule. Long-time European Rally Championship event, Rally Liepaja, is expected to take Estonia’s place. Autosport · Jul 24, 2023
Losing Estonia from 2024 WRC calendar "a big shame" The high-speed gravel rally is likely to be omitted from the 2024 calendar with neighbouring Latvia already confirmed to be joining next year's schedule. Long-time European Rally Championship event, Rally Liepaja is expected to take Estonia's place. Motorsport · Jul 24, 2023
Second at WRC Rally Estonia felt like a “victory” for Neuville The Hyundai driver emerged as the best of the rest behind a dominant rally winner Kalle Rovanpera last weekend, finishing 52.7s behind the inspired Toyota driver who recorded 13 consecutive stage wins. Autosport · Jul 24, 2023
Autosport · Jul 23, 2023 Rovanpera WRC Estonia domination ‘Loeb like’, says Latvala Rovanpera produced arguably his most crushing WRC victory of his career to date to defeat Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville by 46.5s on Estonia’s fast gravel roads.
Autosport · Jul 23, 2023 WRC Estonia: Rovanpera extends winning streak as victory march continues The reigning world champion remained in a class of his own to claim the three morning stages to increase his rally lead to 46.5s over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville.
Autosport · Jul 22, 2023 Rovanpera: Perfect WRC Estonia Saturday “came quite easily” The reigning world rally champion won all nine of the day’s stages held on Estonia’s fast gravel roads, to open up a 34.9s lead over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville heading into Sunday.
Autosport · Jul 21, 2023 Lappi avoids penalty after WRC Rally Estonia startline confusion The Hyundai driver was reported to have started stage three late which left the Finn potentially facing a time penalty.
Autosport · Jul 20, 2023 Rovanpera: Tanak's "harsh" engine penalty a "shame" for WRC Estonia fight Toyota's championship leader Rovanpera and M-Sport rival Tanak headed into the event as the overwhelming favourites to challenge for the win on Estonia’s fast gravel roads.
Autosport · Jul 20, 2023 WRC engine update to put Toyota on par with Hyundai Toyota will debut its new engine update at this weekend’s Rally Estonia after the reigning world champions elected to use one of its homologation jokers to make the change.
Autosport · Jul 20, 2023 Hyundai confident it will avoid prop shaft issues at WRC Rally Estonia Lappi suffered three failures related to the i20 N Rally1’s prop shaft that ultimately curtailed a realistic shot at a podium, while shining a spotlight on the team’s reliability concerns.
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 Researchers hope undersea work yields new information on 1994 Baltic Sea ferry disaster A research vessel with investigators from Sweden and Estonia is scheduled to arrive at the Baltic Sea site where a passenger ferry sank almost 30 years ago to conduct underwater studies that might produce new information about one of Europe’s deadliest maritime disasters
Motorsport · Jul 18, 2023 Tanak: M-Sport "putting everything into" WRC title fight After leaving the Hyundai fold and returning to M-Sport, Tanak heads into Rally Estonia sitting tied for third in the championship standings, 42 points adrift of Toyota's defending champion Kalle Rovanpera.
Autosport · Jul 18, 2023 Tanak: M-Sport “putting everything into” WRC title fight After leaving the Hyundai fold and returning to M-Sport, Tanak heads into Rally Estonia sitting tied for third in the championship standings, 42 points adrift of Toyota’s defending champion Kalle Rovanpera.
France 24 · Jul 11, 2023 NATO Summit: How the Alliance is strengthening its eastern flank Along with seeking a compromise for Ukraine’s entry into NATO, leaders at the Vilnius summit are on a quest to bolster the Alliance’s eastern front.