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Fernando Alonso, F1

Alonso doesn’t think he is unlucky driver on the whole in his career

Fernando Alonso doesn’t think he has been an unlucky driver on the whole, even though he has had phases in F1 where he has claimed to be one. The ‘unluckiest driver’ tag came upon from...
WRC, Sebastien Ogier, Rally Italia Sardegna

WRC: Ogier leads from Friday to win Rally Italia Sardegna

Sebastien Ogier led all the way from Friday to win FIA WRC Rally Italia Sardegna ahead of Ott Tanak and Kalle Rovanpera. Friday: Sébastien Ogier held a slender overnight lead at Rally Italia Sardegna after a...
FIA, WRC, Rally, Rally Portugal

WRC signs contract extension to retain Rally Portugal

The FIA WRC has signed a contract extension to retain Rally Portugal on the calendar for three more seasons until 2028. Following another hugely successful edition this past weekend (15–18 May), which attracted hundreds of...
WRC, Rally de Portugal, Sebastien Ogier

WRC: Ogier wins Rally de Portugal after Tanak’s Saturday slip

Sebastien Ogier extended his points lead after win in FIA WRC Rally de Portugal after Saturday's slip from Ott Tanak, as Kalle Rovanpera was third. Friday - Ott Tänak leads Vodafone Rally de Portugal after a...
F1, FIA, Appendix

FIA revises fines under Appendix B as it adds sporting penalties

The FIA has revised the penalties and fines under International Sporting Code’s Appendix B after consultation with F1 and WRC drivers. After the Appendix B carried hefty penalties for drivers competing in FIA-run championships, there...
Defender, Dakar

Defender finishes first test as Peterhansel and Baciuska join in

Defender completes test with its Dakar D7X-R at the hands of its drivers Stephane Peterhansel and Rokas Baciuska. Fourteen‑time Dakar Rally winner Stéphane Peterhansel will join the Defender Rally team for the ultimate epic adventure,...
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA

Sulayem hints at changes to Appendix B regarding fines

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is considering tweaks in Appendix B after listening to pleas from drivers of seven world championships. After what happened in the latter half of 2024 F1 season, the FIA changed...
WRC, Kalle Rovanpera

WRC: Rovanpera dominates Rally Islas Canarias in Toyota 1-2-3-4

Kalle Rovanpera was dominant in FIA WRC win in Rally Islas Canarias leading a Toyota 1-2-3-4, with Sebastien Ogier in P2 and Elfyn Evans in P3. Friday - Kalle Rovanperä was in a league of his...
FIA, Malcolm Wilson

FIA nominates Wilson as Deputy President after Reid’s departure

The FIA has put forward the name of Malcolm Wilson to replace Robert Reid in the post of Deputy President, with elections to take place in June. The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global...
FIA, Robert Reid

FIA deputy president Robert Reid steps down from role

The problems for FIA has deepen after deputy president Robert Reid announced his resignation citing diluting principles due to ongoing governance. The list of personnel leaving the FIA has increased to add another person. But...
F1, FIA

F1 drivers satisfied after talks with stewards on swearing sanction

F1 drivers satisfied after talks held with the FIA in Australia regarding the swearing sanction that was announced in the winter of 2024/25. It all last year when Max Verstappen was sanctioned for swear word...
WRC, Safari Rally, Elfyn Evans

WRC: Evans steadies to win Safari Rally from Hyundai pair

Elfyn Evans kept everything on track in FIA WRC win in Safari Rally, ahead of Hyundai pair of Ott Tanak and Thierry Neuville. Friday - FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) leader Elfyn Evans led Safari Rally...
WRC, FIA, WoRDA

WRC drivers continue with their protest in Safari Rally

The WRC drivers continue with their push against the FIA's swearing/conduct regulations via WoRDA during ongoing Safari Rally. After Adrien Fourmaux was handed a fine for swearing during one of the interviews in Rally Sweden,...
FIA, World Rallycross

FIA to do direct investment in World and European Rallycross

The FIA has decided to undertake direct investment in both World and European Rallycross championships for 2025 season. Millions of motor sport fans across the globe will see the unrivalled action of the FIA World...
France, ROC, Nations Cup

France beats Australia to win 2025 ROC Nations Cup

Team France took the win in ROC Nations Cup event for 2025 after they beat Team Australia in a tie-breaker in the finale. In tonight’s opening group round it was Finland’s Valtteri Bottas and Heikki...
WRC, FIA

WRC drivers unite to relay concerns to FIA via WoRDA

WRC drivers and co-drivers create WoRDA - like GPDA - to express collective opinion against the FIA's sanction on language and conduct. After sanctions last year and also during Rally Sweden to Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux,...
WRC, FIA, Adrien Fourmaux, Mathieu Baumel

Fourmaux apologises after FIA penalty; Baumel shares update

Adrien Fourmaux has apologised after he became the first driver under new FIA regs to get fined for swearing, as Mathieu Baumel shares update after accident. While describing his run in WRC Rally Sweden, Hyundai's...
WRC, Elfyn Evans

WRC: Elfyn leads Katsuta in Toyota 1-2 to win Rally Sweden

Elfyn Evans led, dropped back and regained top spot to win Rally Sweden in FIA WRC, ahead of Takamoto Katsuta and Thierry Neuville. Friday - Elfyn Evans emerged on top of a fierce Rally Sweden battle...
Iron Dames

Iron Dames releases names of 16 drivers under them for 2025

Iron Dames has released the names of 16 drivers competing in various championships in 2025 under its initiative to promote female racers. Iron Dames, the trailblazing all-female racing project, proudly announces its expanded 2025 programme,...
Extreme H, Spark

Extreme H takes another step after Spark’s Pioneer 25 production

Spark Racing Technology has completed the production of Pioneer 25 which will be used in the FIA Extreme H World Cup in the new series. The FIA Extreme H World Cup, the world’s first hydrogen-powered...
WRC, Sebastien Ogier

WRC: Ogier leads Toyota 1-2 in Rallye Monte-Carlo win to open ’25

Sebastien Ogier led a Toyota 1-2 in WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo win from Elfyn Evans to open 2025, as Adrien Fourmaux is third. Friday - Sébastien Ogier staged an impressive comeback on Friday at Rallye Monte-Carlo, vaulting...
Defender OCTA, Defender, OCTA, Dakar

Defender OCTA to be used for Dakar and W2RC run from 2026

Defender will use its OCTA machinery to compete in Dakar Rally and the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship from 2026 onward. Defender OCTA – the performance hero of the unstoppable Defender family – will form the...

WRC launches 2025 season in Monte-Carlo

The 2025 FIA WRC had its launch event in Monte-Carlo - the venue of Round 1 - in the presence of the chiefs, teams, drivers and Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The stars of the FIA World...
M-Sport, WRC, Rally, Hyundai

M-Sport goes back to Puma 2025 WRC livery; Hyundai shows too

M-Sport has gone back to its Puma livery for 2025 FIA WRC season in an online reveal, as Hyundai also showed its colours few days back. M-Sport:   Hyundai: Here's video: https://x.com/HMSGOfficial/status/1880326181171655065 ...
Dakar, Yazeed Al Rajhi

Dakar 2025: Al Rajhi wins Cars, Sanders takes Bikes honours

Yazeed Al Rajhi wins Dakar 2025 in Cars, with Daniel Sanders taking honours in Bikes while team of Martin Macik, Frantisek Tomasek and David Svanda won Trucks. The 47th edition of the Dakar and...
Valentino Rossi, Martins Sesks, WEC, WRC

Rossi stays with BMW in ’25 WEC; Sesks signs limited WRC deal

Valentino Rossi stays with BMW M Motorsport in LMGT3 for 2025 WEC season, as Martins Sesks signs with M-Sport for six WRC races. BMW, LMGT3 - Just a few weeks after announcing the Hypercar line-up, the...
Kalle Rovanpera, KR69 World Enduro Team, Enduro GP

Rovanpera starts KR69 World Enduro Team for 2025 season

WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera starts his own team under the name 'KR69 World Enduro Team' to compete in Enduro GP series in 2025. WRC champion and Toyota driver Rovanpera has stepped in a new role...
Nico Rosberg, Rosberg, RXR, Extreme E

Rosberg decides to cease RXR operations as Extreme E ends

Nico Rosberg has decided to cease operations of his team 'Rosberg X Racing' as the Extreme E championship transitions to Extreme H. Rosberg X Racing (RXR), a team founded with purpose, today announces the conclusion...
John Bennett, F2

Bennett signs full-time in F2; Hyundai makes WRC changes

Van Amersfoort Racing signs John Bennett for 2025 F2 season, as Hyundai makes team changes ahead of new WRC season. John Bennett - Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) is proud to announce John Bennett as a full-time...
M-Sport, WRC, F1, F1 ESports

F1 ESports details on ’25 season; M-Sport signs McErlean in WRC

F1 ESports is back for 2025 season as details are shared, while M-Sport completes WRC line-up with Josh McErlean. F1 ESports - Formula 1 has today announced that The F1 Sim Racing World Championship will return...