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WRC Central European Rally set for date change

The WRC released its 2024 schedule with the rally, that traverses the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria, which made its championship debut last year, set to take place from 31 October to 3 November.

Autosport · Feb 15, 2024

Abiteboul urges FIA to ponder any radical changes to WRC formula

The FIA is currently evaluating the future of WRC’s top tier which has resulted in the creation of a working group headed by FIA Deputy President Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally Championship title-winning co-driver, and 1981 WRC co-driver champion David Richards, who is the chairman of Motorsport UK. The group…

Motorsport · Feb 14, 2024

New Spirit of Rallying award created to honour WRC star Craig Breen

The ‘Craig Breen Spirit of Rallying Award’ will be awarded to the JWRC driver who, over the course of the season, best embodies Breen’s characteristics: a willingness to overcome adversity, an unwavering determination to take on every obstacle to complete every rally, and an outgoing positive demeanour in their interactions…

Autosport · Feb 13, 2024

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What could have been: The F1 to WRC switch that didn’t come off

Kimi Raikkonen, Robert Kubica and Heikki Kovalainen. All three are Formula 1 race winners, and even shared the podium at the 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix. But their common experience doesn’t end there.

Autosport · Feb 13, 2024

Hyundai adopts new livery for remainder of WRC season

The Korean brand has opted to retire the sky blue colour scheme with which it started the season, and was driven to victory by Thierry Neuville in Monte Carlo last month, in favour of a completely new look.

Autosport · Feb 13, 2024

Gravel Notes Podcast: WRC Sweden preview

Two-time and reigning world champion Rovanpera is expected to be among the favourites to add to his 2022 Sweden triumph in what will be the first round of a partial 2024 WRC campaign for the Finn.

Autosport · Feb 12, 2024

WRC Sweden test delivers "good steps" forward for Evans

To prepare for the WRC’s only round on snow, the title contender entered the Arctic Lapland Rally last weekend in Finland ahead of a pre-event test this week.

Autosport · Feb 9, 2024

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WRC champion Rovanpera announces circuit racing plans

The two-time world rally champion had indicted a wish to broaden his motorsport horizons after announcing plans that he and co-driver Jonne Halttunen will contest a partial World Rally Championship campaign this year, which begins at Rally Sweden next week.

Autosport · Feb 9, 2024

FIA launches WRC fan survey

The launch of a new fan survey to collect data from WRC fans is the FIA’s latest step in the process in understanding the future direction for rallying’s top tier.

Autosport · Feb 8, 2024

Rovanpera feels "ready" for WRC comeback in Sweden

The reigning world champion is expected to compete in at least six rallies this year for Toyota, beginning with Sweden next week, a rally he won in 2022 on the way to his maiden world title.

Motorsport · Feb 8, 2024

Season 3 of EA Sports WRC Arrives on February 13

A new season is here and prepare to enjoy the new Rally Pass and new Moments.

Player One · Feb 8, 2024

WRC confident of Middle East round in 2025

Returning to the Middle East for the first time since Rally Jordan in 2011 has been a long-time goal for the championship, with Saudi Arabia understood to be the target to host a round in 2025.

Autosport · Feb 6, 2024

Garment workers have lost out on $4bn of severance pay, says rights group

The employees, who made clothes for western clothing brands, were legally entitled to the money after losing their jobs

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

Dynasty: Stars who raced in a different discipline to a famous relative

Carlos Sainz Sr made history at the 2024 Dakar Rally by becoming the oldest driver ever to win the prestigious event at a remarkable age of 61.

Motorsport · Feb 4, 2024

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Autosport · Feb 4, 2024

Evans wins Arctic Lapland Rally as Rovanpera suffers technical issue

The factory Toyota duo were entered into the snow rally to gather valuable miles driving their GR Yaris Rally1 cars ahead of the WRC’s to Rally Sweden from 15-18 February.

Autosport · Feb 1, 2024

Gravel Notes Podcast: WRC Monte Carlo review

Neuville delivered statement win to announce his title credentials as the championship adjusts to the fact that reigning world champion Kalle Rovanpera has elected to contest a partial campaign this season.The drive was arguably Neuville’s greatest of his WRC career as he defeated an inspired Ogier by 16.1s. But Ogier’s…

Autosport · Feb 1, 2024

Hyundai to provide WRC car more tailored to Tanak in Sweden

Tanak and team-mates Thierry Neuville and Andreas Mikkelsen all suffered from a throttle mapping issues on their i20 Ns during the first two stages of the Monte Carlo Rally last Thursday.

Autosport · Jan 31, 2024

Motorsport figures in a different discipline to family relative

Carlos Sainz Sr made history at the 2024 Dakar Rally by becoming the oldest driver ever to win the prestigious event at a remarkable age of 61.

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Autosport · Jan 31, 2024

M-Sport answered critics with WRC Monte performance

The Ford squad has opted to promote its Rally2 drivers Adrien Fourmaux and Gregoire Munster to its Rally1 programme for 2024, following Ott Tanak’s decision to leave the organisation to re-join Hyundai.

Autosport · Jan 30, 2024

Analysis: The big questions after the debut of the WRC’s new points system

The World Rally Championship’s new points system, that is complicated upon first glance, has divided opinion in the service park and among fans. Several drivers voiced their criticism of the revamp in the lead up to the rally, with the most common gripes being that it is too complicated and…

Autosport · Jan 30, 2024

Rally USA sets sights on joining WRC in 2026

Breaking into the US market has been identified as a key objective by the WRC, having last hosted a round in North America in 1988 – the Olympus Rally.

Motorsport · Jan 29, 2024

Evans made “clever” WRC title bid call in Monte Carlo

Evans started the WRC season opener strongly, winning the opening two stages before going on to lead the rally at the end of Friday.

Autosport · Jan 28, 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 16.1 seconds. The second-place finish marked his 13th podium in 15 Monte Carlo event starts.

Motorsport · Jan 28, 2024

Abiteboul: Monte Carlo WRC winner Neuville has never been stronger

Neuville delivered arguably the best drive of his WRC career to defeat nine-time Monte Carlo winner Sebastien Ogier by 16.1s after emerging victorious from an intense head-to-head battle.

Autosport · Jan 27, 2024

Neuville's focus on WRC points and beating Ogier on Monte Carlo Saturday leg

Hyundai driver Neuville dug deep on the final stage of the day to beat Ogier by 4.1s and reclaim the lead from his Toyota rival to take a 3.3 second advantage into Sunday's stages.

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