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Rovanpera adds Safari Rally Kenya to WRC part-time programme

Toyota has today announced that Rovanpera will pilot one of the three factory Toyota GR Yaris entries at the famous gravel rally next month (28-31 March). Rovanpera will join full-time Toyota team-mates Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta.

Autosport · Feb 28, 2024

Ireland WRC bid hinges on funding after event concept approval

Ireland is vying to secure a three-year contract to host the WRC, beginning from 2025, which aims to bring the championship back to the country for the first time since 2009.

Autosport · Feb 23, 2024

Gravel Notes Podcast: WRC Sweden review

Lappi managed to successfully navigate the challenging 18 stages that caught out world champions Kalle Rovanpera and Ott Tanak to claim a well-received second career WRC victory.

Autosport · Feb 20, 2024

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WRC Sweden: Lappi ends victory drought with comfortable win

Part-time pairing Lappi and co-driver Janne Ferm successfully navigated through 18 challenging snow stages to score a second career win with a 29.6-second margin over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans.

Autosport · Feb 18, 2024

Hyundai: Lappi won't need advice to wrap up drought-ending WRC win in Sweden

Lappi will take a 1m06.3s lead over M-Sport’s Adrien Fourmaux into the final three tests after an impressive drive through 15 of the 18 challenging snow-covered stages.

Motorsport · Feb 17, 2024

WRC Sweden: Katsuta crash hands Lappi comfortable lead

Lappi ended the morning loop with a 1m24.3s lead over M-Sport’s Adrien Fourmaux, with Toyota’s Elfyn Evans [+1m40.5s] in third after Toyota driver Katsuta’s victory tilt came to an end on stage 10.

Autosport · Feb 17, 2024

"Relaxed" Rovanpera to enjoy Rally Sweden victory tilt without WRC title pressure

The reigning two-time world champion is expected to be the overwhelming favourite for victory on Sweden’s snow covered roads.

Autosport · Feb 15, 2024

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How to watch WRC's Rally Sweden: schedule, line-up and more

Thierry Neuville started his hunt for the 2024 World Rally Championship crown in the perfect manner by scoring maximum points at the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally.

Autosport · Feb 14, 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

Ogier proud of WRC Monte display after “rollercoaster of emotions”

The Toyota driver challenged for a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo win before ultimately losing a gripping head-to-head to Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville by a margin of 16.1s. The second-place finish marked his 13th podium in 15 Monte Carlo event starts.

Motorsport · Jan 28, 2024

WRC Monte Carlo: Evans sets pace as 2024 season begins

Last year’s championship runner-up blitzed the pair of night stages held in dry conditions to open up a 15.1s lead over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville.

Motorsport · Jan 25, 2024

WRC Monte Carlo: Evans makes perfect start to new season

Last year’s championship runner-up blitzed the pair of night stages held in dry conditions to open up a 15.1s lead over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville.

Autosport · Jan 25, 2024

Rovanpera makes WRC Monte visit to launch special Toyota

Rovanpera is unusually absent from this weekend’s entry list event after electing to contest a partial WRC campaign with Toyota as he plans to “recharge his batteries” ahead of a full-time return to the championship in 2025.

Autosport · Jan 25, 2024

Solberg: Why WRC2 was the best option for 2024

Solberg is expected to be among the WRC2 title favourites after inking a deal with Skoda Motorsport direct after finishing sixth in the championship last year, driving the Fabia RS Rally2 car for the Toksport squad last year.

Motorsport · Jan 25, 2024

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Motorsport · Jan 23, 2024

WRC stars Rovanpera, Evans to contest Arctic Lapland Rally

Toyota is set to field a pair of GR Yaris Rally1 cars for the duo for the snow rally, which will host the second round of the Finnish Rally Championship in Rovaniemi, Finland from 2-3 February.

Motor1 · Jan 19, 2024

Hyundai Made Its Own Version Of The GTA VI Trailer And It's Actually Not Cringe

Hyundai wants the 2024 WRC title, and the teams will do whatever it takes to get it.

Motorsport · Jan 5, 2024

Mikkelsen: Why I chose Hyundai over M-Sport for WRC 2024 comeback

The newly-crowned two-time WRC2 champion is set to make his first top-level WRC start since 2019, after electing to rejoin Hyundai – the team he competed for from 2017-2019.

Autosport · Dec 21, 2023

Autosport Top 50 of 23: #48 Thierry Neuville

It was a story of what could have been for Thierry Neuville in 2023. The Belgian was Hyundai’s main threat for the WRC title and scored as many podiums as world champion Kalle Rovanpera, but incidents at crucial moments cost him dearly.

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Autosport · Dec 21, 2023

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #37 Elfyn Evans

Winless in 2022, Elfyn Evans bounced back in some fashion this season after finally gelling with the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1. The Welshman scored three wins and took the title fight to team-mate Kalle Rovanpera, but conceded the championship to the Finn at the penultimate round.

Player One · Dec 12, 2023

EA Sports WRC Heads to Central Europe for Season 2

Season 2 is here and unlocks Central Europe for players to take on.

Autosport · Dec 11, 2023

Tanak encouraged after first Hyundai WRC 2024 pre-season test

Tanak has rejoined Hyundai for the 2024 season after leaving the Korean marque for M-Sport Ford in 2023, despite having a year remaining on his Hyundai contract.

Motorsport · Nov 24, 2023

Behind the scenes at the RAC Rally - Day 1

This year the rally has amassed a star-studded entry list including the likes of Oliver Solberg and five-time WRC rally winner Kris Meeke that has resulted in fans flocking to the stages.

Autosport · Nov 14, 2023

Toyota WRC drivers free to “fully attack” to claim elusive home victory

The Japanese brand has dominated the 2023 season, winning eight of the 12 events to date, and sealing a drivers’ and manufacturers’ title double for the third consecutive season.

Autosport · Oct 31, 2023

EA SPORTS WRC review: If in doubt, flat out

Although EA SPORTS WRC's driving physics are influenced by the now four-year-old DiRT Rally 2.0, Codemasters has dispensed with its proprietary Ego technology in favour of Unreal Engine, in theory allowing more detailed visuals and stages over 30 kilometres in length.

Motorsport · Oct 27, 2023

WRC Central Europe exit among Lappi’s biggest disappointments

The Hyundai driver headed into stage five sitting an impressive third overall in extreme wet weather, having faced some of the worst road surface conditions.

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