WRC Monte Carlo: Neuville leapfrogs Evans and Ogier to lead Neuville headed to midday service with a 5.1s lead over Evans after an impressive morning headlined by a blistering time on stage nine. Motorsport · Jan 27, 2024
Tanak: No plans to alter Monte WRC strategy after costly spin The Hyundai driver ended the Friday morning loop in fourth overall more than a minute adrift of rally leader Toyota's Elfyn Evans after losing 41.9s to a spin on stage three. Autosport · Jan 26, 2024
Ogier: New WRC points system makes “no sense” The WRC has introduced a new points structure this year which is designed to spice up rallies particularly on the Sunday, where drivers have previously cruised through the final day preserving tyres for the end of rally Power Stage. Autosport · Jan 25, 2024
How to watch WRC's Monte Carlo Rally: schedule, line-up and more This weekend’s Monte Carlo Rally kickstarts the 2024 WRC season where the title fight has been blown wide open following Kalle Rovanpera’s recent announcement. Autosport · Jan 24, 2024
M-Sport: Fourmaux a “different driver” ahead of WRC Rally1 return Fourmaux is set to begin a second attempt as a full-time Rally1 driver this season - starting in Monte Carlo this weekend - with the Frenchman drafted in to lead the Ford team following Ott Tanak’s departure to Hyundai. Autosport · Jan 24, 2024
Why M-Sport is in favour of the new WRC points system This weekend will see the WRC debut its new points-scoring structure, ratified by the FIA, which is designed to spice up rallies and in particular the action on Sundays. Autosport · Jan 23, 2024
Analysis: WRC teams weigh in on Rally2 replacing Rally1 debate A Rally2-based alternative top tier, that has been dubbed as Rally2 Plus, is understood to be among a number of options on the table being discussed by the FIA’s new working group. Headed by FIA Deputy President Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally Championship title-winning co-driver, and the 1981 WRC… Autosport · Jan 22, 2024
Rovanpera to begin 2024 WRC season in Sweden Rally Sweden has released a 56-car entry list for the WRC’s only snow round of the championship that marks the second round of the series (15-18 February). Autosport · Jan 19, 2024
WRC champion Rovanpera eyeing 24-hour circuit racing debut Rovanpera has declared an interest in taking part in circuit racing events this year after announcing plans to contest a part-time WRC campaign this season to “recharge his batteries”, before making a full-time return in 2025. Motorsport · Jan 17, 2024
Hyundai reveals upgraded 2024 WRC challenger The upgraded i20 N has been unveiled sporting a new livery design featuring the South Korean manufacturer’s familiar sky blue and orange factory colours. Motorsport · Jan 16, 2024
WEC team Iron Lynx to expand into rallying The Italian team known for its exploits in sportscar racing has elected to expand its portfolio by running three Ford Fiesta Rally2 cars in association with renowned rally team Sarrazin Motorsport, headed by former Formula 1, WRC and WEC driver Stephane Sarrazin. Motorsport · Jan 15, 2024
Evans makes successful WRC test return after injury Last year’s title runner-up joined up with the Toyota squad for a pre-event asphalt test on Friday ahead of the annual Monte Carlo opener from 25-28 January. Autosport · Jan 13, 2024
World Rally Championship: Major rule changes for WRC in 2024 The 2024 WRC season begins with the Monte Carlo Rally on 25-28 January where reigning champion Kalle Rovanpera is unlikely to defend his title. Autosport · Jan 12, 2024
M-Sport unveils new-look 2024 WRC Ford Puma The British squad unveiled its bold new livery at the Autosport International Show ahead of the Monte Carlo season opener later this month (25-28 January). Autosport · Jan 12, 2024
Motorsport · Jan 11, 2024 Loubet to pilot Skoda in WRC2 return for 2024 Loubet will drive a Fabia RS Rally2 for the Toksport team alongside the already confirmed Oliver Solberg and Gus Greensmith.
Autosport · Jan 10, 2024 Tanak: New WRC points system won’t change approach, but win means less The WRC has undergone a number of rule tweaks ahead of the 2024 season with a new points structure arguably the most significant change.
Autosport · Jan 9, 2024 Venues selected for three-year WRC Rally Ireland bid Ireland’s national motorsport governing body hosted a press conference at its Dublin headquarters on Tuesday to reveal more details of its proposal to bring the WRC back to the country for the first time since 2009, as part of a proposed three-year deal.
Motorsport · Jan 8, 2024 Neuville: New WRC points system will add excitement and strategy The FIA has ratified a new points system designed to add extra spice to rallies this season, with points awarded on Saturday and Sunday during an event.
Autosport · Jan 8, 2024 Neuville: New WRC points system will add more excitement and strategy The FIA has ratified a new points system designed to add extra spice to rallies this season, with points awarded on Saturday and Sunday during an event.
Autosport · Jan 5, 2024 Greensmith announces Skoda WRC2 programme for 2024 Last year’s WRC2 runner-up has revealed that he will remain with the Czech marque and the Toksport team that guided Andreas Mikkelsen to the title in 2023. There had been speculation linking the 27-year-old with a move away from Skoda.
Autosport · Jan 4, 2024 Sainz shrugs off Al-Attiyah’s Audi Dakar Rally jibe Five-time Dakar winner Al-Attiyah is looking to defend his crown driving for Prodrive following a move from Toyota.Speaking ahead of this year’s edition, which begins on Friday, Al-Attiyah was asked if he thought Audi would be a main threat. Audi is set to benefit from an FIA balance of performance…
Motorsport · Jan 4, 2024 Ireland’s bid to rejoin WRC in 2025 reaches crucial next stage Ireland has emerged as a candidate to rejoin the WRC calendar from as early as next year, having previously hosted WRC rounds in 2007 and 2009, both won by Sebastien Loeb.
Autosport · Jan 4, 2024 Toyota Rally2 car to make WRC debut in Monte Carlo The Japanese marque has been developing a Rally2 version of its GR Yaris since 2022 as it bids to join the customer rally car market.
Motorsport · Jan 3, 2024 Toyota: WRC car upgrades “nothing too dramatic” for 2024 The Japanese squad heads into the 2024 season as the reigning manufacturers’ champions after its GR Yaris won nine of 13 events last year.
Autosport · Dec 29, 2023 Friday favourite: Peugeot's Group B gold standard that began Kankkunen's legend Drivers always have a soft spot for machines that deliver a maiden world title and that’s exactly why World Rally Championship legend Juha Kankkunen lists the Peugeot 205 T16 as his favourite car.