WRC

WRC, Sebastien Ogier

WRC: Ogier wins Rally Finland after late dramas for his teammates

Sebastien Ogier took the FIA WRC Rally Finland win after late dramas to his teammates, which allowed Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux on the podium. Friday - Kalle Rovanperä held an 8.0sec Secto Rally Finland lead...

WRC releases 14-round WRC calendar for 2025 season

The FIA has released the calendar for 2025 WRC season with 14 rounds in all as four rallies feature on the current calendar that wasn't there in 2024. All-new stops in Spain, Paraguay and Saudi...
Kalle Rovanpera, WRC

WRC: Rovanpera dominates in Rally Lativia win leading Toyota 1-2

Kalle Rovanpera dominates in FIA WRC win in Tet Rally Latvia in Toyota 1-2 from Sebastien Buemi, as Ott Tanak ended up third. Friday: Kalle Rovanperä opened up a 15.7sec lead over local rising star Mārtiņš...
WRC, Kalle Rovanpera, Rally Poland

WRC: Rovanpera dominates as super-sub to win Rally Poland

Kalle Rovanpera dominated proceedings as a super-sub to win FIA WRC Rally Poland, with Elfyn Evans in P2 and Adrien Fourmaux P3. Friday - Andreas Mikkelsen found himself leading an FIA World Rally Championship round for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...