Home Rally Page 3

Rally

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...
Extreme H

Extreme H completes shakedown with first prototype chassis

The first shakedown of Extreme H has been done as they prepare themselves to kick-start the hydrogen-based championship in 2025. Extreme H has completed the first major milestone in its development, having successfully carried out...
Toyota, Theo Pourchaire, WRC, WEC

Pourchaire to race in S Formula; Toyota goes black in WRC/WEC

Theo Pourchaire is confirmed to compete in Super Formula in 2024, as Toyota not only reveals line-up but also black livery in WRC/WEC. Super Formula - As expected, Sauber junior Pourchaire will compete in Super Formula...
FIA, F1

Alonso, Piastri among champions rewarded in ’23 FIA Prize Gala

Fernando Alonso, Oscar Piastri among the winners in 2023 FIA Prize Gala in Baku where champions from various championships were rewarded. The 2023 FIA Prize Giving Gala was held in Baku in Azerbaijan this time...
F1, FIA, Extreme H

F1, FIA joins with Extreme H to create Hydrogen Technical Group

F1, the FIA and Extreme H have joined hands together to create a Hydrogen Technical Working Group to better evaluate hydrogen in racing. The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the FIA Formula One World Championship...
Hyundai, WRC

Hyundai completes 2024 WRC line-up with Sordo/Mikkelsen

Hyundai completes its FIA WRC line-up for 2024 season with the addition of Dani Sordo and Andreas Mikkelsen to support its main crew. We are pleased to announce that Dani/Cándido and Andreas Mikkelsen/Torstein Eriksen will...
Extreme E, Rosberg

Rosberg X Racing secures 2023 Extreme E title in finale

Rosberg X Racing secured a second Extreme E title in the 2023 finale in Chile in dramatic circumstances beating Sainz XE Team. Rosberg X Racing (RXR) secured a dramatic second Extreme E championship at the...
Nyck de Vries, Kalle Rovanpera, WEC, WRC

De Vries has Toyota WEC drive; Rovanpera takes partial WRC run

Nyck de Vries has secured WEC Hypercar drive with Toyota for 2024, as reigning WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera opts for partial run. WEC - In 2024, we will continue to race in the Hypercar category (LMH...
WRC, Rally Japan

WRC: Evans leads Toyota 1-2-3 in Rally Japan to end 2023 season

Elfyn Evans led a Toyota 1-2-3 in Rally Japan to end 2023 WRC season, with Sebastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanpera completing the podium. Friday: Elfyn Evans led FORUM8 Rally Japan by 1min 49.9sec overnight after streaming-wet...
Kalle Rovanpera, WRC

WRC: Neuville wins Central European Rally; Rovanpera is champ

Thierry Neuville took a dominant win in FIA WRC Central European Rally ahead of newly crowned 2023 champion Kalle Rovanpera. Friday: Kalle Rovanperä appeared to be oblivious to Friday’s punishing conditions at Central European Rally as...
WRC, FIA

WRC releases 13-round calendar for 2024 season

The FIA WRC has released its 13-round calendar for the 2024 season which kicks off in January and ends in November. In its 52nd season, the WRC will venture to 13 captivating destinations across four...
Ott Tanak, WRC, Hyundai

Tanak re-joins Hyundai for 2024 WRC season alongside Neuville

Ott Tanak is back with Hyundai for 2024 WRC season alongside Thierry Neuville after a small stint with M-Sport. With a clear intention to compete at the forefront of WRC in 2024, we will field...
WRC, Rally Chile

WRC: Tanak dominates Rally Chile as Toyota seals teams’ title

Ott Tanak was dominant throughout in FIA WRC win in Rally Chile from Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans as Toyota seals 2023 crown. Friday: Ott Tänak led Rally Chile BioBío on Friday evening after his clever...
WRC, Kalle Rovanpera

WRC: Rovanpera leads Toyota 1-2 in Acropolis Rally win

Kalle Rovanpera took the win in FIA Acropolis Rally in a Toyota 1-2 from Elfyn Evans, as Daniel Sordo ended up third. Friday: Thierry Neuville kept a charging Sébastien Ogier at bay to lead EKO Acropolis...
WRC, Rally Finland

WRC: Evans carries through to win Rally Finland from Neuville

Elfyn Evans led the way from start to end in FIA WRC Rally Finland win from Thierry Neuville and Takamoto Katsuta. Friday: Elfyn Evans was catapulted into the lead of Secto Rally Finland when team-mate Kalle...
WRC, Kalle Rovanpera

WRC: Rovanpera beats Neuville to win Rally Estonia

Kalle Rovanpera beat Thierry Neuville to win FIA WRC Rally Estonia in a three-day battle, with Esappeka Lappi ending up in third. Friday: Kalle Rovanperä came out on top of a thrilling battle with Thierry Neuville...
Alpine, Bruno Famin

Alpine appoints Bruno Famin as VP of motorsports division

Alpine has appointed Bruno Famin as Vice President of Alpine Motorsports who will be reporting to Laurent Rossi. Alpine announces the appointment of Bruno Famin as VP, Alpine Motorsports and member of Alpine Management Committee,...

FIA announces third edition of Motorsport Games in Spain

The details of the third edition of FIA Motorsport Games is out which will take place in October in Spain with 26 events lined-up so far. The third edition of the FIA Motorsport Games will...
Dacia, Dakar, Loeb

Dacia announces Dakar 2025 bid with Loeb, Herrero

Dacia is teaming up with Prodrive to enter Dakar Rally in 2025 where Sebastien Loeb and Cristina Gutierrez Herrero will drive for the manufacturer. Dacia has confirmed that from 2025, it will compete as a...
Jari-Matti Latvala, WRC

Latvala to make WRC return in Rally Finland

Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala is to make his FIA WRC return in Rally Finland after Japanese manufacturer's request. Jari-Matti Latvala will put his Toyota team principal duties on pause next month when he gets...
WRC, Sebastien Ogier

WRC: Ogier wins Safari Rally in a Toyota 1-2-3-4 finish

Sebastien Ogier held through in FIA WRC Safari Rally ahead of Kalle Rovanpera and Elfyn Evans in a Toyota 1-2-3-4 finish. Thursday - Thousands of fans flocked to the outskirts of Nairobi on Thursday afternoon to...
WRC, Thierry Neuville

WRC: Neuville leads Hyundai 1-2 in dominant Rally Sardegna win

Thierry Neuville dominated proceedings in FIA WRC Rally Sardegna ahead of teammate Esapekka Lappi, with Kalle Rovanpera in third. Friday: Sparks flew on Friday at Rally Italia Sardegna as Esapekka Lappi demoted Sébastien Ogier in a...
FX Demaison, WRC, Hyundai

Demaison returns to WRC with Hyundai after short F1 stint

Francois-Xavier Demaison has made his FIA WRC return with Hyundai as its technical director after a short stint with Williams F1 team. We have bolstered our operations with the appointment of François-Xavier (FX) Demaison as...
Baja California, FIA

FIA expresses sadness and shock after Baja California shootout

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has expressed his sadness and shock at the happenings in Baja California Rally in Mexico after shootout. The police authorities are investigating a gunfight that took place during an off-road...
WRC, Rally Portugal

WRC: Rovanpera dominates after taking lead in Rally Portugal

Kalle Rovanpera fought back to eventually dominate in FIA WRC Rally Portugal win from Hyundai pair of Dani Sordo and Esapekka Lappi. Friday: Ott Tänak opened a slender lead at Vodafone Rally de Portugal on a...
Max Verstappen

Verstappen is fine with booing as long as he takes the top step

Max Verstappen was not affected by the boos during F1 Miami GP, as he also added on Jos' rally win on the same day. Over the last few F1 seasons, booing has become common at...
WRC, Rally Croatia

WRC: Evans wins Rally Croatia as honour for Breen on podium

Elfyn Evans took the win in FIA WRC Rally Croatia from Ott Tanak and Esapekka Lappi as they all raced in honour of Craig Breen. Friday: Thierry Neuville led throughout Friday’s treacherous opening leg despite only...
WRC, Hyundai

Hyundai shares special livery for Breen; provides details on crash

Hyundai reveals special livery for Craig Breen for WRC Rally Croatia as Toyota marks only two entries for points as respect. Frenchman Ogier arrives in Croatia with a three-point lead over Thierry Neuville. Neuville and...