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Hyundai to discuss expansion to four WRC cars in 2025

Hyundai has not ruled out the possibility of running a fourth car in next year’s World Rally Championship with a decision likely to come at Rally Japan.

Autosport · Nov 21, 2024

WRC Japan: Fourmaux claims super special to grab early lead

M-Sport-Ford’s Adrien Fourmaux grabbed an early Rally Japan lead after winning the opening super special stage at the World Rally Championship season finale.

Autosport · Nov 21, 2024

The WRC title balancing act facing Neuville and Hyundai in Japan

Thierry Neuville has opened up on the balancing act he faces in Japan to secure a maiden World Rally Championship crown and contribute to Hyundai’s manufacturers’ title bid.

Autosport · Nov 21, 2024

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Hyundai wants FIA to rethink 2025 air restrictor rule change

Hyundai has expressed concerns over the performance of next year’s World Rally Championship non-hybrid powered Rally1 cars and is asking the FIA to reconsider changes to the air restrictor.

Autosport · Nov 21, 2024

Toyota's Most Successful Race Engine Is One You've Never Heard Of

Toyota has built a ton of great engines. Enthusiasts evangelize the 4A-GE used in the AE86 Corolla and original MR2, the 1UZ V-8 found in so many trucks, and the tuner’s favorite, the Supra Turbo’s 2JZ-GTE straight-six. But one alphanumeric you don’t hear as often is 3S-GTE, despite the fact…

Motor1 · Nov 19, 2024

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

Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville could finally have his crowning moment at this weekend’s 2024 World Rally Championship season finale in Japan. The five-time runner-up, who is chasing a maiden title, leads his team-mate Ott Tanak by 25 points with 30 available and they are the only two drivers in contention for…

Autosport · Nov 19, 2024

Wales retains ERC status in new look 2025 calendar

Wales has retained its place on the 2025 European Rally Championship calendar which will feature a brand new event in Spain next year.

Autosport · Nov 18, 2024

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WRC drops hybrid power as part of 2025 Rally1 refresh

The World Rally Championship has announced that it will drop hybrid units from Rally1 cars in 2025.

Autosport · Nov 15, 2024

Croatia strikes new deal to rejoin WRC in 2026

Croatia will return to the World Rally Championship calendar in 2026 after securing a new multi-year agreement.

Autosport · Nov 15, 2024

Cesarewitch result changed for second time to put whip rules back in spotlight

The whip rules are under scrutiny again after connections of Alphonse Le Grande were successful in their appeal against his disqualification in the Cesarewitch

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024

Hyundai's 2025 WRC car will feature "reasonable change" as testing ramps up

Hyundai’s revised 2025 World Rally Championship car will feature “some reasonable change” as the testing phase of upgrades continued last weekend.

Motorsport · Nov 11, 2024

Hyundai’s 2025 WRC car will feature “reasonable change” as testing ramps up

Hyundai’s revised 2025 World Rally Championship car will feature “some reasonable change” as the testing phase of upgrades continued last weekend.

Autosport · Nov 11, 2024

What Lancia needs to do to transform its rally return to the WRC

Lancia’s sporting director Eugenio Franzetti has explained why the brand is making its rally return in Rally4 and what is required to make a comeback to the World Rally Championship.

Autosport · Nov 6, 2024

WRC set to drop hybrid power in 2025

The World Rally Championship is set to drop hybrid power from its Rally1 cars, beginning from next season.

Motorsport · Nov 5, 2024

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Autosport · Nov 1, 2024

Friday favourite: When a burly Skoda challenged the WRC’s big boys

It would be all too easy for Armin Schwarz to pick the Toyota Celica GT-Four as his favourite car. After all, from a career that graced the World Rally Championship podium with four different manufacturers, it was in the Group A weapon that he claimed his only WRC victory in…

Autosport · Oct 31, 2024

FIA Rally Star initiative reveals 2025 plans

The FIA Rally Star programme will provide extra support to rising star Romet Jurgenson and has opted to retain Taylor Gill and Max Smart to contest the 2025 FIA Junior WRC.

Autosport · Oct 28, 2024

Toyota to fight for WRC title without Rovanpera in Japan

Toyota will fight for the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ crown at Rally Japan season decider without Kalle Rovanpera.

Autosport · Oct 27, 2024

Rally Japan signs new multi-year WRC deal

Rally Japan will host a round of the World Rally Championship until at least 2028 after signing a new agreement with WRC Promoter.

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Autosport · Oct 25, 2024

Lancia launches its return to rally with Ypsilon Rally4

Lancia has officially launched its Ypsilon Rally4 car that will guide the World Rally Championship’s most successful manufacturer back to competitive motorsport.

Motor1 · Oct 25, 2024

Hyundai Built a Bare-Bones Electric Drift Machine

Hyundai's Rolling Lab series started in 2012. It focused on a mid-engined supercar that sadly never made it to production, despite the fact there were several concepts released throughout the last decade. The automaker's high-performance N division switched to an electric setup for the RN22e concept revealed in 2022. Now,…

Motorsport · Oct 24, 2024

Solberg sheds light on 2025 WRC Rally1/Rally2 conundrum

Oliver Solberg says returning to the World Rally Championship’s top tier next year is his “dream”, but is wary not to make the same “mistake I did last time”.

Autosport · Oct 23, 2024

Hyundai yet to make 2025 WRC third driver call as Fourmaux rumours swirl

Hyundai is “not quite there yet” with its decision regarding who will pilot its third World Rally Championship entry next year, although Autosport understands Adrien Fourmaux is the favourite.

Autosport · Oct 22, 2024

WRC points system change set for FIA vote

The FIA is confident it has an option to present to the World Motor Sport Council to improve and “simplify” the World Rally Championship’s radical points system for next year.

Autosport · Oct 22, 2024

How team-mate Tanak denied Neuville title on match point at WRC Central Europe

In Tennis terms the Central European Rally represented the first real match point moment for Thierry Neuville in his relentless 12-year quest to lift the World Rally Championship title.

Autosport · Oct 21, 2024

How Katsuta bounced back stronger after WRC benching

Takamoto Katsuta has explained why he was able to make a strong World Rally Championship comeback at the Central European Rally after being benched.

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