Ford wants to "own" rallying with factory Dakar programme Ford says it wants to “own” the world of rallying as it adds a factory programme in the Dakar Rally in 2025. Motorsport · Jul 13, 2024
WRC expects increased Rally1 field for inaugural Rally Paraguay Paraguay’s inclusion on the 2025 World Rally Championship calendar is likely to bolster the Rally1 field following an explosion of local interest in the category. Autosport · Jul 12, 2024
Ford reveals Dakar challenger at Goodwood Festival of Speed Ford has taken the covers off the Raptor T1+ contender ahead of its debut at the Dakar Rally in January 2025. Motorsport · Jul 12, 2024
The other byproduct of M-Sport’s non-hybrid WRC experiment M-Sport is hopeful the strong debut of its non-hybrid version of its Ford Puma World Rally Championship car will help stimulate its Rally1 car sales. Motorsport · Jul 11, 2024
WRC launches female driver programme The World Rally Championship is inviting aspiring female drivers to take part in a new initiative that will offer a fully-funded drive in next year’s Junior World Rally Championship. Autosport · Jul 5, 2024
WRC Poland: Rovanpera seals stunning win after last-minute call up Kalle Rovanpera sealed one of the finest victories of his World Rally Championship career at Rally Poland after overcoming limited preparation as a last-minute stand-in for Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier. Motorsport · Jun 30, 2024
WRC Poland: Rovanpera on course for memorable win, tyre issue costs Evans Kalle Rovanpera produced a stunning drive in challenging circumstances to lead Rally Poland heading into the final day of the seventh round of the World Rally Championship. Autosport · Jun 29, 2024
WRC Poland: Rovanpera snatches lead, 2.7s covers top three World rally champion Kalle Rovanpera produced a stunning effort to lead Rally Poland by 0.4s from Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans as the top three were covered by 2.7s on Saturday morning. Motorsport · Jun 29, 2024
WRC Poland: Super sub Rovanpera snatches lead, 2.7s covers top three World rally champion Kalle Rovanpera produced a stunning effort to lead Rally Poland by 0.1s from Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans as the top three were covered by 2.7s on Saturday morning. Autosport · Jun 29, 2024
M-Sport: Sesks’ top fight WRC debut one of the strongest in a while Martins Sesks’ top-flight World Rally Championship debut at Rally Poland is “one of the strongest in a while” according to M-Sport team principal Richard Millener. Motorsport · Jun 28, 2024
WRC Poland: Mikkelsen leads as spectator issues cancels stage seven Hyundai’s Andreas Mikkelsen ended Friday leading an interrupted Rally Poland after World Rally Championship organisers were forced to cancel two stages due to spectator controlling issues. Motorsport · Jun 28, 2024
WRC Poland: Mikkelsen extends lead as debutant Sesks stars Hyundai’s Andreas Mikkelsen heads into Friday afternoon with the Rally Poland lead from Martins Sesks, who stunned on his World Rally Championship Rally1 debut. Autosport · Jun 28, 2024
WRC Poland: Tanak tops head-to-head super special to lead Hyundai’s Ott Tanak moved into an early lead at Rally Poland after edging his team-mate and World Rally Championship points leader Thierry Neuville on Thursday night’s opening stage. Autosport · Jun 27, 2024
The remarkable 22-year streak M-Sport is celebrating at WRC Rally Poland When it comes to streaks in motorsport, M-Sport’s run of scoring manufacturer points in 300 consecutive World Rally Championship rounds, spanning 22 years, is difficult to beat. Autosport · Jun 27, 2024
Autosport · Jun 25, 2024 How to watch WRC's Rally Poland: Schedule, line-up and more This month’s Rally Sardinia featured the joint-closest finish for a win in World Rally Championship history, as Ott Tanak and Sebastien Ogier contested a thrilling battle. It culminated in Tanak claiming victory by just 0.2s after the Hyundai driver overhauled a 17.1s deficit to Toyota’s Ogier on the final day.…
Autosport · Jun 21, 2024 M-Sport reveals Ford Puma for WRC Rally1 debutant Sesks Martins Sesks is all set to make his top-flight World Rally Championship debut now the covers have come off the non-hybrid powered Ford Puma Rally1 car he will pilot.
Motorsport · Jun 13, 2024 How the FIA's U-turn delivered a much needed "rocket" for the WRC During this period the WRC has gone full circle. There was a concept to abandon the hybrid-powered Rally1 cars entirely and install Rally2 as the top tier. There was the idea of creating a Rally2 plus category by downgrading Rally1 cars and upgrading current Rally2 cars. But on balance stability…
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Autosport · Jun 5, 2024 Motorsport Ireland reveals “progressive step” to revive WRC bid Ireland tabled a bid to secure a three-year contract to host the WRC from next year before it was halted in April after failing to obtain the required government funding.
Autosport · Jun 4, 2024 Did the WRC’s shorter sprint-style format work? Now that the dust has settled on an event that delivered the joint-closest finish in WRC history, the championship and the FIA will evaluate how the 48-hour, 266.12km format performed.
Autosport · Jun 2, 2024 WRC Rally Sardinia: Tanak slashes Ogier's lead, Neuville tops Sunday standings Tanak started the morning trailing Ogier’s Toyota by 17.1s but a strong run through the morning’s two stages reduced the deficit to 6.6s with two stages remaining.
Autosport · Jun 1, 2024 WRC Rally Sardinia: Ogier reclaims lead as team order slows Tanak Tanak headed into the afternoon stages with a 3.5s lead over part-time driver Ogier, but ended the day trailing the eight-time world champion by 17.1s.
Motorsport · Jun 1, 2024 WRC Rally Sardinia: Points leader Neuville crashes out, Tanak leads Ogier Tanak became embroiled in an intense fight with overnight leader Sebastien Ogier (Toyota) across the morning’s rough gravel stages with the lead changing hands twice, before Tanak ended the loop with a 3.5s lead.
Autosport · May 31, 2024 WRC Rally Sardinia: Ogier hangs onto lead as Fourmaux grinds to a halt The eight-time world champion claimed two of Friday afternoon’s four gravel stages that made up a much shorter leg than usual courtesy of the WRC’s trial of a new event format.
Motorsport · May 31, 2024 WRC Rally Sardinia: Ogier claims early lead as Evans suffers puncture Toyota part-time driver Ogier made the most of his favourable road position to win one of the two afternoon tests to lead Hyundai’s Tanak by 1.8s.