The five moments that defined Rovanpera’s second WRC title Kalle Rovanpera has climbed up another notch in the World Rally Championship Hall of Fame following the successful defence of his world title. Autosport · Oct 31, 2023
Evans outlines regrets after WRC title defeat to Rovanpera Evans witnessed his hopes of a maiden world title evaporate for another season last weekend at the Central European Rally. Autosport · Oct 30, 2023
Rovanpera: Second WRC title after tougher fight 'more satisfying' Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen clinched a second world title with a round to spare after finishing second behind Hyundai's Thierry Neuville at the inaugural Central European Rally. Autosport · Oct 29, 2023
WRC Central Europe: Rovanpera clinches second world title, Neuville wins rally Neuville claimed the spoils in the inaugural three- country asphalt rally that saw the WRC compete across the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany in one event for the first time. The Belgian took his second victory of the season by 57.6s from Rovanpera. Autosport · Oct 29, 2023
Rovanpera had big fight with himself not to push for Central European WRC win Toyota driver Rovanpera will secure a second World Rally Championship title this weekend if he outscores team-mate Evans, which seems increasingly likely after the latter crashed out on stage 11. Autosport · Oct 28, 2023
Rovanpera had big fight with himself not to push for WRC victory The Toyota driver will secure a second World Rally Championship title this weekend if he outscores team-mate Evans, which seems increasingly likely after the latter crashed out on stage 11. Motorsport · Oct 28, 2023
WRC Central Europe: Evans crashes out, title swings towards Rovanpera Rovanpera only needs to outscore his Toyota rival to successfully defend his crown, which seems highly likely after Evans ran off the road on stage 11 while sitting in third position. Autosport · Oct 28, 2023
Evans: "Incredible" Rovanpera not catchable on pure driving in WRC Central Europe Evans must outscore Rovanpera at this weekend's first running of the asphalt event to take the title fight to the season finale in Japan next month. Motorsport · Oct 27, 2023
Evans: “Incredible” Rovanpera not catchable on pure driving in WRC Central Europe Evans must outscore Rovanpera at this weekend’s first running of the asphalt event to take the title fight to the season finale in Japan next month. Autosport · Oct 27, 2023
WRC Central Europe: Rovanpera grabs lead after stage sweep, Lappi crashes The championship leader survived slippery conditions to win the three asphalt stages to climb from sitting fourth overnight into a 29.2s lead over Toyota team-mate and title rival Elfyn Evans by 29.2s. Autosport · Oct 27, 2023
Could the WRC’s new three-country rally shake up the title fight? It’s not often an entirely new rally concept joins the World Rally Championship calendar. This weekend’s Central European Rally is not only a championship first, but this voyage into the unknown could conceivably decide the title race. Autosport · Oct 26, 2023
Abiteboul sheds light on Lappi’s WRC future at Hyundai The Korean marque had made a bold statement ahead of next season by re-signing 2019 world champion Ott Tanak to join the already contracted Thierry Neuville. Autosport · Oct 11, 2023
Poland to rejoin WRC calendar in 2024 As previously reported, the European nation had been tipped to secure a return to the WRC with its Masurian gravel roads last appearing in the championship in 2017. Autosport · Oct 9, 2023
Hyundai expects challenge to manage Neuville and Tanak in WRC 2024 Hyundai has announced that 2019 world champion Tanak will rejoin the Korean squad for the 2024 campaign, which will see the Estonian reunite with five-time WRC title runner-up Neuville. Motorsport · Oct 4, 2023
Autosport · Oct 2, 2023 Suninen apologises to Hyundai for costly WRC Rally Chile mistake The Finn, competing in only his third start driving a Rally1 hybrid, appeared on course to finish on the podium following an impressive run through Friday and Saturday in the final gravel round of the season.
Motorsport · Oct 1, 2023 WRC Chile: Tanak masterclass delivers victory for M-Sport Tanak delivered a masterclass in speed and tyre management to score his and the British team's second win of 2023.
Autosport · Oct 1, 2023 WRC Chile: Tanak closing on victory as Hyundai pair fight for second Tanak headed to the final service of the gravel event with a slightly reduced 51.6-second lead over Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen.
Motorsport · Oct 1, 2023 WRC Chile: Tanak closing on victory, Hyundai pair fight for second Tanak headed to the final service of the gravel event with a slightly reduced 51.6s lead over Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen.
Autosport · Sep 30, 2023 WRC Chile: Tanak ends Saturday comfortably on top The 2019 world champion won four of the six stages to open up a 58.3s advantage aboard his Ford Puma, having started the day with a 4.2s margin over Suninen.
Autosport · Sep 30, 2023 WRC Chile: Tanak in control as Toyota tyre call backfires Tanak claimed two of the three morning stages but it was decision to run hard tyres for the final stage that helped the Estonian to open up a commanding 47.5s lead over Hyundai driver Suninen. Tanak had started the day with only a 4.2s overnight margin.
Autosport · Sep 29, 2023 WRC Chile: Inspired Tanak ends eventful Friday leading Suninen Tanak completed the day's six demanding gravel stages with a 4.2s lead over Suninen, who impressed in only his third Rally1 start.
Autosport · Sep 29, 2023 WRC Chile: Evans leads as Lappi, Loubet suffer high-speed rolls Evans guided his Toyota GR Yaris to two fastest times from the three stages, to open up a 2.6s-lead over Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen, as the WRC endured a spectacular return to South America's gravel roads.
Autosport · Sep 13, 2023 WRC Greece: Five things you may have missed 1. Rovanpera’s brilliance, resilience and lucky “buckaroo” moment
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.