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Valtteri Bottas, WRC, F1

Video: Bottas tests M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC car ahead of Rally Germany

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas had yet another FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) test outing in Germany this time. After making his rally debut ahead of the 2019 F1...
Ott Tanak, WRC

WRC: Tanak extends points lead after dominant Rally Finland win

Toyota's Ott Tanak with co-driver Martin Jarveoja took a comfortable win in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)'s Rally Finland to extend his lead. It wasn't a quick start for Tanak in WRC Rally Finland as...
Hayden Paddon, M-Sport, WRC, Rally Finland

Paddon out of WRC Rally Finland round after heavy damage in test crash

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) returnee Haydon Paddon will have to wait longer as he is forced to pull out from Rally Finland due to a heavy crash. Paddon was to make his WRC...
Jean Todt, F1 Podcast

Podcast: Todt on rally success, Schumacher/Ferrari, FIA, F1 2021 & more

The 20th F1 Beyond The Grid podcast episode of 2019 has Jean Todt speak on his early days, time in rallying, Le Mans 24 Hours wins, move to Ferrari, the FIA role and more. Todt...
Valtteri Bottas, F1, WRC, Toyota

Video/Photos: Bottas & Kankkunen test Toyota Yaris WRC car

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas and FIA World Rally Championship champion Juha Kankkunen tested the Toyota Yaris WRC car in Finland. Late on Friday, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT shared photos of Bottas in his Williams...
Sebastien Ogier, Extreme E

Sebastien Ogier joins Extreme E series as an ambassador

FIA World Rally Championship champion Sebastien Ogier has joined the off-road electric SUV series Extreme E as its 'Official Ambassador'. The six-time WRC champion was announced as an ambassador to the Extreme E series on...
Extreme E car, Electric

New Extreme E series electric off-road car ODYSSEY 21 unveiled

The new electric off-road race car ODYSSEY 21 for the Extreme E series has been unveiled to the public at Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new ODYSSEY 21 Extreme E series electric off-road race car...
Hayden Paddon, WRC

Paddon returns to WRC with M-Sport in Rally Finland

Hayden Paddon will make his FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) return with M-Sport Ltd in next month's Rally Finland. Paddon will drive the M-Sport prepped Ford Fiesta WRC car on his WRC return in Rally...
Dani Sordo, WRC, Rally Italia Sardegna

WRC: Sordo wins Rally Italia Sardegna after Power Stage drama for Tanak

Hyundai's Dani Sordo with Carlos del Barrio scored an unlikely FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) win in Rally Italia Sardegna. Toyota's Ott Tanak (co-driver Martin Jarveoja) started off WRC Rally Italia Sardegna on a sound...
FIA WRC

Hybrid WRC cars confirmed for 2022, tyre control back from 2021

The World Motor Sport Council approved hybrid cars in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2022 as tyre control is back from 2021. The FIA WMSC after its meet in Paris announced several key changes...
Ott Tanak, WRC, Rally de Portugal

WRC: Tanak wins Rally de Portugal as Meeke’s crash helps Ogier to P3

Toyota's Ott Tanak with co-driver Martin Jarveoja inched closer to Citroen's Sebastien Ogier after dominating the FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally de Portugal. There was no stopping Tanak abode his Toyota GAZOO Yaris WRC...
Ott Tanak, Rally Chile WRC

WRC: Tanak wins Rally Chile as Ogier fends off Loeb’s charge for second

Toyota's Ott Tanak eased in to win FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally Chile as Citroen's Sebastien Ogier took the points lead. Tanak with co-driver Martin Jarveoja started handsomely on Friday to lead WRC Rally...
Thierry Neuville, WRC, Rally Argentina

WRC: Neuville heads Hyundai 1-2 in Rally Argentina to extend points lead

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville eased in to score his second win of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season in Rally Argentina to extend his points lead. Neuville (co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul) was fortunate to lead...
Dakar Rally, 2020 Saudi Arabia

Dakar reveals key details including the route for 2020 rally in Saudi Arabia

Dakar Rally organisers shared key details for the 2020 edition of the cross-country rally as it moves to a new destination in Asia/Middle East in Saudi Arabia. The move from South America, where the rally...
Dakar Rally, Saudi Arabia

Dakar Rally confirms move to Saudi Arabia from 2020 onward

The organisers of Dakar Rally has confirmed its move to Middle East from the 2020 season onward with Saudi Arabia to host the grueling cross-country rally. After 30 years in Africa, Dakar Rally found new...
Petter Solberg

Solberg steps back from active racing, announces other events for 2019

Three-time FIA World Champion Petter Solberg has announced his decision to step back from the highest level of motorsport as he reveals list of events for 2019. Solberg has had an illustrious motorsport career so far, where he...
Rally Japan, WRC

Warm-up Japan event confirmed for November ahead of 2020 WRC bid

The date for a warm-up Rally Japan event has been set-up for November 2019 ahead of its bid for FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) bid in 2020. It looks promising now for Japan to make...
Mercedes celebrates 125 Years of Motorsport at Silverstone

Mercedes celebrates 125 years in motorsport at Silverstone

German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz celebrated its 125 years of existence in motorsport at Silverstone this weekend. Mercedes started its motor racing journey in 1894, where they raced in the Paris–Rouen with Emile Roger driving. What started then,...
Thierry Neuville, Rally France WRC

WRC: Neuville wins Rally France after disaster for Evans in Power Stage

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville with co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul took victory in FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally France (Corsica Linea Tour de Corsa) in dramatic fashion after puncture for M-Sport's Elfyn Evans in final stage. Evans...
Fernando Alonso in Toyota Hilux

Alonso already ‘comfortable’ after first day in Dakar Toyota Hilux test

Fernando Alonso says he already feels comfortable on his first go in a Dakar Rally Toyota Hilux machine in the desert of South Africa. After reports of a test being arranged by Toyota for Alonso...
Jenson Button and team in Mint400

Button, Fawaz and Buncombe complete 2019 Mint400 challenge

The Rocket Motorsport team featuring Jenson Button, Mazen Fawaz and Chris Buncombe completed the 2019 Mint400 off-road challenge. Last month, F1 and Super GT champion Button announced his intentions to compete in America's Mint400 and...
Sebastien Ogier, WRC, Rally Mexico

WRC: Ogier fights back from Sweden debacle to win Rally Mexico

Citroen's Sebastien Ogier with co-driver Julien Ingrassia won the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship's Rally Mexico in a fine a show by the Frenchman. It was a rally of survival from the start itself on...
Siemens ties up with the FIA for rally spectator safety

Siemens partners with FIA to provide technical help in rally spectator safety

The FIA announced a partnership with Siemens, who will provide them with the technological support, for improved rally spectator safety. With the rally events such as the World Rally Championship and cross-country rallies like Dakar,...
Ott Tanak, WRC, Rally Sweden

WRC: Tanak takes over points lead after dominant Rally Sweden win

Toyota's Ott Tanak took a dominant victory in 2019 FIA World Rally Championship's Rally Sweden round as the Estonian takes over the points lead. Tanak with co-driver Martin Jarveoja led the way from SS2 until...
Jenson Button takes on off-road challenge

Button teams up with Buncombe & Fawaz for Mint400 and Baja1000 races

Jenson Button has announced an off-road racing attempt in 2019 as he teams up with Chris Buncombe and Mazen Fawaz in a three-driver effort. The former Formula 1 racer will compete in American off-road race...
WRC, FIA Hall of Fame

FIA honours 17 WRC champions with Hall of Fame induction

The FIA inducted 17 World Rally Championship (WRC) champions in the Hall of Fame in a glittering event in Paris with president Jean Todt in attendance. Last year, the FIA inaugurated the motor racing Hall...
Sebastien Ogier, Rallye Monte Carlo

WRC: Ogier scores sixth consecutive Rallye Monte Carlo win to open 2019

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville and Citroen's Sebastien Ogier went head-to-head in the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship's Rallye Monte Carlo with Ogier winning it again. Sebastian Ogier with co-driver Julien Ingrassia in the Citroen C3 WRC...
Valtteri Bottas on rally debut

Valtteri Bottas secures Top 5 finish on debut in 2019 Artic Lapland Rally

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas with co-driver Timo Rautiainen successfully completed his debut run in rallying in the 2019 Artic Lapland Rally. In the M-Sport-run Team Flying Finn's Ford Fiesta RS WRC, Valtteri Bottas did...
Nasser Al-Attiyah, Dakar 2019

Dakar 2019: Al-Attiyah wins in Car and Price takes Bike class

The champions for the 2019 Dakar cross-country rally has been crowned with Nasser Al-Attiyah winning the Car category and Toby Price taking the Bike class. The Qatari with co-driver Mathieu Baumel scored Toyota's first Dakar...
2019 WRC cars

WRC cars for 2019 launched by Hyundai, Citroen, Toyota and M-Sport

The cars for the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) is launched by the various manufacturers ahead of the season start. The four main manufacturers in WRC - Hyundai, Citroen, Toyota and M-Sport Ltd (Ford...