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WRC tyre supplier to change for 2025 as Pirelli elects not to bid

The Italian manufacturer is currently the official tyre supplier to all categories within the WRC after winning the FIA's last tender in 2019. Its deal to supply tyres from 2021 to 2024 included the last season of the WRC generation car and the first three campaigns under Rally1 hybrid regulations.

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WRC tyre supplier to change for 2025, Pirelli elects not to bid

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WRC Greece: Five things you may have missed

1. Rovanpera’s brilliance, resilience and lucky “buckaroo” moment

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Why it's still too early to get excited about a potential Subaru WRC return

There’s no hiding from the fact that the World Rally Championship is entering a crucial phase as it wishes to establish its future, improve its appeal and attract more manufacturers. And last weekend’s Acropolis Rally gave both the series and the FIA every incentive to ensure that its pathway is…

Autosport

M-Sport has no intention to stop WRC Rally1 programme

The team’s future in the WRC was called into question at last weekend’s Acropolis Rally following the publication of an interview with driver Pierre-Louis Loubet in French media that suggested the squad could be absent from next year’s Rally1 field. The article has since been labelled “fake news” and has…

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Michelin expected to submit WRC tyre tender bid

The FIA launched a WRC tyre tender in July inviting tyre brands to submit their interest in becoming the championship's sole tyre supplier, with the current tender expiring at the end of next year.

Motorsport

WRC Commission set to discuss event format changes

WRC Promoter has collated a raft of ideas over the last three months to improve the championship, having faced criticism from drivers concerned by the WRC's appeal and perceived lack of direction.

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Hybrid power likely to form WRC Rally1 platform from 2027

The WRC made the move to introduce hybrid power with its Rally1 regulations last year which coincided with a pioneering decision to adopt 100% sustainable fuel, provided by P1 Racing Fuels.

Autosport

WRC teams would welcome a Subaru return

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem revealed at last weekend’s Acropolis Rally that the three-time WRC constructors’ winner (1995-1997) is considering a possible return to the championship.

Autosport

Toyota: Being the "smartest driver" earned Rovanpera Acropolis WRC win

The reigning world champion recorded his third WRC victory of 2023 in one of the most brutal and unforgiving events in recent memory, taking the win by 1m31.7s from title rival and Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans.

Autosport

Ogier explains luckless WRC Acropolis Rally exit

The eight-time world rally champion was locked in a fight for victory with Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville, with the pair swapping positions across Saturday’s stages.

Autosport

How WRC drivers are preparing to enter the Acropolis unknown

Storm Daniel has wreaked havoc in Greece this week severely affecting preparations for this weekend’s 70th anniversary Acropolis Rally.

Autosport

WRC at 50: Ranking the 10 greatest WRC drivers

Autosport’s top 10 was determined by a panel including Toyota WRC team principal Jari-Matti Latvala, M-Sport Ford managing director Malcolm Wilson and Hyundai Motorsport’s WRC programme manager Christian Loriaux. Autosport also produced its own list.

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WRC Greece: Neuville heads charging Rovanpera, Loubet retires

Neuville completed the rally's first loop of gravel stages with a slender 2.0s advantage ahead of overnight leader Rovanpera, who impressed despite starting first on the road.

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WRC Greece: Rovanpera claims early lead with super special win

The Toyota driver set the pace on the 1.48km asphalt stage, held in front of a bumper crowd that had congregated around the Athens harbour.

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FIA president reveals Subaru WRC comeback talks

The three-time constructors’ champion became synonymous with the WRC in the 1990s and 2000s winning drivers’ titles with Colin McRae (1995), Richard Burns (2001) and Petter Solberg (2003).

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Rovanpera fully recovered from WRC Finland crash injuries

The championship leader rolled his Toyota GR Yaris in stage eight which put him out of his home event as the Finn retired from an event for the first time this season.

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Torrential rain forces WRC Acropolis Rally shakedown cancellation

Greece has been subjected to flash flooding this week after receiving record-breaking rainfall courtesy of Storm Daniel. Last Sunday WRC crews were issued a severe weather warning of the approaching storm.

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Watch F1, WRC, and Rallycross Cars Take On A MotoGP Bike In A Drag Race

Red Bull sponsors a slew of motorsports and professional athletes, so it phoned up a handful to race against the RC16 MotoGP bike ridden by Dani Pedrosa.

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WRC at 50: Ranking the world championship's 20 greatest moments

Since it launched in 1973, the WRC has created a myriad of memorable moments from emotional victories and defeats, historic game changing achievements, to feats that simply defy belief.

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EA SPORTS WRC is a radical new official game, launches November

The all-new official game of the World Rally

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Acropolis Rally issues weather warning to WRC crews

A weather warning was issued by the event's clerk of the course, Anita Passalis, on Sunday night following news that heavy rain is expected to fall in the Lamia and Loutraki regions where the rally will take place.

Autosport

M-Sport: We don’t want to lose Tanak from WRC team

The 2019 world champion this year rejoined the Ford squad that afforded him his full-time WRC debut in 2012, essentially on a one-year deal.

Motor1

Subaru Impreza 22B Owned By Colin McRae Fetches $606K At Auction

The buyer got the original tires and lots of invoices and receipts showing the maintenance history.

Autosport

Hyundai hands Suninen WRC Rally Chile outing

The Finn was promoted to Hyundai’s third factory i20 N Rally1 car for WRC rounds in Estonia and Finland, filling the position left by the late Craig Breen.

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