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Extreme H unveils hydrogen-powered Pioneer 25 racing car

Extreme H has showcased its hydrogen-powered racing car - Pioneer 25 - as it begins preparations for its first season in 2025. Extreme H, the groundbreaking new hydrogen racing series, today unveiled its pioneering centrepiece...
Sebastien Ogier

Ogier flies back after road incident; Sowery handed IndyCar debut

Sebastien Ogier has flied back home after road incident ahead of Rally Poland, as Toby Sowery handed IndyCar debut by DCR. WRC - Toyota: We are pleased to confirm that Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Halttunen will...
FIA, Porsche

FIA rejects Porsche’s Misano bid; Ogier involved in road incident

The FIA Court of Appeal has rejected Porsche's bid to overturn Misano result for Antonio Felix da Costa, while Sebastien Ogier is out of WRC Rally Poland. Formula E - Case ICA-2024-04: Appeal lodged on behalf...
WRC, FIA, Paraguay

WRC signs deal with Paraguay for 2025 slot on the calendar

The promoters of WRC have signed up a deal for Paraguay to join the 2025 calendar, with the approval of FIA WMSC now remaining.  Paraguay will become the 38th country to host a round of...
FIA, WRC, GT3

FIA stablises WRC regs for now; pushes road relevance in GT3

The FIA WMSC has approved stability in WRC regs for two more seasons before change in 2027, while it is also pushing for road relevant GT3 cars in future. WRC - Technical stability has been agreed...
Sami Pajari, WRC

Pajari gets Rally1 drive at Rally Latvia with WRC Promoter support

Sami Pajari is another to be handed Rally1 drive at Rally Latvia with WRC Promoter Support, driving for Toyota Gazoo. In collaboration with WRC Promoter and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, Sami Pajari will become the latest...
WRC, Rally Italia Sardegna, Ott Tanak

WRC: Tanak beats Ogier by 0.2s in Rally Italia Sardegna win

Ott Tanak beats Sebastien Ogier by 0.2s to win a dramatic FIA WRC Rally Italia Sardegna, as Dani Sordo makes it Hyundai 1-3 finish. Friday - Sébastien Ogier delivered a near-perfect performance to lead Hyundai Motorsport...
WRC, Rally Saudi Arabia

WRC to make Middle East return in 2025 with Rally Saudi Arabia

The FIA WRC is to make a return to Middle East with Rally Saudi Arabia in a long-term 10-year deal from 2025 season onward. Today marks a historic moment as WRC Promoter officially announces a...
WRC, Sebastien Ogier

WRC: Ogier survives to win Rally de Portugal from Hyundai pair

Sebastien Ogier took the win in FIA WRC Rally de Portugal ahead of the Hyundai pair of Ott Tanak and Thierry Neuville. Friday: Kalle Rovanperä overcame a challenging Friday to lead a frenzied see-saw battle for...
Ford, Carlos Sainz Sr, Nani Roma, Dakar

Ford signs Sainz Sr and Roma to lead its Dakar Rally team

Ford Performance has signed Carlos Sainz Sr and Nani Roma to lead its Dakar Rally attack with the Raptor in 2025. The first look at the 2025 Dakar Rally Ford Raptor contender is here, with...
Martins Sesks, WRC, M-Sport

M-Sport gives Sesks a Rally1 drive with support from WRC

M-Sport gives Martins Sesks a Ford Rally1 drive with support from WRC for the rallies in Poland and also in Latvia. Mārtiņš Sesks and M-Sport Ford World Rally Team, with the support of the WRC...
WRC, Rally Croatia

WRC: Ogier benefits from Neuville/Evans hit to win Rally Croatia

Sebastien Ogier lucked into FIA WRC win in Rally Croatia after double disaster for two of rivals at the front, who dropped to second and third. Friday: The battle is well and truly raging at Croatia...
Heikki Kovalainen, F1, Rally

Kovalainen in recovery mode after open heart surgery

Former F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen is in recovery mode now after his open heart surgery, as he provides an update on his condition. I was diagnosed with ascending aortic aneurysm at the end of last...
WRC, Kalle Rovanpera

WRC: Rovanpera dominant in Safari Rally as Hyundai struggle

Kalle Rovanpera dominant in FIA WRC Safari Rally win from Takamoto Katsuta and Adrien Fourmaux, as Hyundai struggles in reliability. Friday: Kalle Rovanperä dominated Friday’s opening leg of Safari Rally Kenya to build a 56.9-second lead...
McLaren, Bahrain

McLaren notes completion of capital reorganisation by Mumtalakat

McLaren Group has announced the completion of capital reorganisation where investor Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding has taken over the company. Further to the announcement on 19 December, McLaren Group Limited (“the Group”) today announces its capital...
McLaren, Zak Brown

McLaren signs new long-term contract with Brown as CEO

McLaren Racing has announced a new long-term deal with Zak Brown, who will remain its CEO for until the 2030 season. McLaren Racing is delighted to announce that Zak Brown has extended his contract as...
Heikki Kovalainen, F1, Rally

Kovalainen to undergo open-heart surgery after medical check-up

Former F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen will have an open-heart surgery after recent medical check-up ahead of the 2024 Japanese Rally Championship. Ever since leaving F1, Kovalainen has spent a lot of his time in Japan...
FIA, WRC, Hydrogen

FIA WMSC approves WRC’s roadmap; details on Hydrogen fuel

The FIA WMSC has green-signalled WRC Working Group's roadmap for the future, while adding about Hydrogen fuel technologies. The roadmap for the future of the FIA World Rally Championship, presented to the World Council over...
McLaren, Google, F1

McLaren extends partnership with Google in new deal

McLaren Racing has extended its partnership with Google - not just in F1 but also in Extreme E - ahead start of new season. McLaren Racing today announced the expansion of its partnership with Google,...
WRC, Esapekka Lappi

WRC: Lappi dominant in Rally Sweden win from Evans, Fourmaux

Esapekka Lappi dominates from start to finish in FIA WRC Rally Sweden win, ahead of Elfyn Evans and Adrien Fourmaux. Friday - Esapekka Lappi made it through an action-packed and challenge-filled opening leg of Rally Sweden...
WRC, Rally Sweden

WRC sees Prince and PM in attendance of Rally Sweden

The FIA WRC Rally Sweden had Prince Carl Philip and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in attendance where the latter was toured around too. Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson are...
Lewis Hamilton, X44

Hamilton’s X44 leaves Extreme E, will keep an eye on Extreme H

Lewis Hamilton has decided to pull out his X44 Vida Carbon Racing team from Extreme E series for 2024, but they will keep an eye on Extreme H. After three years as part of the...
WRC, Thierry Neuville

WRC: Neuville starts 2024 with dominant Rallye Monte Carlo win

Thierry Neuville starts 2024 FIA WRC season with a dominant win in Rallye Monte Carlo from Sebastien Ogier and Elfyn Evans. Friday - Elfyn Evans leads Rallye Monte-Carlo after Friday’s second leg, but the Welshman is...
Dakar

Dakar 2024: Sainz Sr secures win Car as Brabec does so in Bike

Carlos Sainz took the win in the Car category of 2024 Dakar Rally after 12 grueling stages, as Ricky Brabec did so in Bike class. Car - https://www.dakar.com/en/rankings Not many observers were ready to bet on...
Hyundai, WRC

Photo: Hyundai showcases its 2024 challenger in revised livery

Hyundai has unveiled its 2024 FIA WRC challenger - the i20 N Rally1 Hybrid - ahead of the season-opener in Monaco. With a bolstered squad of crews and upgrades to the Hyundai i20 N Rally1...
Dakar, Carles Falcon

Carles Falcon dies in hospital after his early Dakar 2024 crash

Spanish rider Carlos Falcon, aged 45-years, dies in hospital after his early Dakar 2024 crash as confirmed by TwinTrail Racing Team. This Monday, January 15, Carles left us. The medical team has confirmed that the...
WRC, M-Sport

Photo: M-Sport unveils new livery for 2024 WRC season

M-Sport Ford has unveiled a new livery for the 2024 FIA WRC season, as it goes for a white base and blue flashes. The British squad has today (Friday) lifted the covers off the latest...
McLaren, F1

McLaren Racing names Alpinestars as technical clothing partner

McLaren Racing has formed a partnership with Alpinestars across its championships whether F1, IndyCar, Formula E, Extreme E and F1 Academy. McLaren Racing and Alpinestars today announce a new partnership ahead of the 2024 racing...
M-Sport, WRC

M-Sport names Fourmaux and Munster for 2024 WRC season

M-Sport Ford has announced a young line-up of Adrien Fourmaux and Gregoire Munster for 2024 FIA WRC season. M-Sport Ford has officially announced that rising talents Adrien Fourmaux and Grégoire Munster will be at the...
Hyundai, Cyril Abiteboul

Abiteboul handed larger role with Hyundai from 2024

Cyril Abiteboul has been handed a larger role within Hyundai Motorsport as he takes over as President from 2024 onward. Hyundai Motorsport has announced a restructuring of its senior management effective from January 2024, elevating...