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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hyundai, WRC

Hyundai to run special livery as WRC retires Breen’s number for ’23

Hyundai to run special livery in a tribute to Craig Breen in Rally Croatia as FIA and WRC retires his number for rest of 2023. Tributes have been pouring in from across the world for...
Hyundai, Craig Breen

Hyundai boss Sean Kim pens statement for Craig Breen

Hyundai Motorsport President Sean Kim has penned his own statement on the passing of Craig Breen in an unfortunate circumstances. "The reality of yesterday has still not sunk in, and it is unlikely to for...
Craig Breen, WRC

Breen passes away in pre-Croatia WRC rally’s test crash

Craig Breen has passed away after crashing in a pre-Croatia FIA WRC rally weekend's test programme, with co-driver unharmed. Hyundai confirmed the sad news of the passing of Breen, aged 33-years, in a crash during...
WRC, Rally Mexico

WRC: Ogier wins Rally Mexico as Neuville takes P2 from Evans

Sebastien Ogier took his seventh Rally Mexico win in FIA WRC as Thierry Neuville takes second from Elfyn Evans in Power Stage.   Friday: Esapekka Lappi rocketed into the Guanajuato Rally México lead on Friday morning as...
WRC

WRC: Tanak ends M-Sports victory drought after Rally Sweden win

Ott Tanak took a solid and careful WRC Rally Sweden win ahead of Hyundai pair of Craig Breen and Thierry Neuville. Thursday: Kalle Rovanperä took the early initiative at Rally Sweden, opening up an early lead...
Race of Champions, ROC, Mattias Ekstrom

Video: Ekstrom beats Schumacher to win 2023 Race of Champions

Mattias Ekstrom defeated Mick Schumacher in 2023 Race of Champions individual running to win the series for the fourth time. Double DTM and FIA World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström put in a stunning performance to...
WRC, Sebastien Ogier

WRC: Ogier dominates in Rallye Monte Carlo win in Toyota 1-2

Sebastien Ogier dominates FIA WRC Rally Monte Carlo win in a Toyota 1-2 from Kalle Rovanpera and Thierry Neuville. Friday: Sébastien Ogier outclassed his FIA World Rally Championship peers to end Friday at Rallye Monte-Carlo with...
WRC, M-Sport

Photo: M-Sport unveils its Red Bull livery for 2023 WRC season

M-Sport has unveiled its livery for the 2023 FIA WRC season as the team adopts Red Bull colours aboard its Ford Puma Rally1. M-Sport has finally unveiled its 2023-specification Ford Puma Rally1 ahead of this...
WRC, Cyril Abiteboul

Abiteboul returns to racing as Hyundai WRC team principal

Former Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul makes his return to racing scene as the new Hyundai team principal in FIA WRC. We have announced the appointment of Cyril Abiteboul to the role of Team Principal...
WRC, Hyundai

Photo: Hyundai unveils 2023 WRC challenger

Hyundai are the first to unveil its 2023 FIA WRC challenger - the i20 N Rally1 Hybrid - ahead of the season start. A new season awaits! 2023 marks our tenth year in the FIA...
Ken Block, WRC

WRC retires Block’s #43 for the 2023 season as mark of respect

The promoters of FIA WRC series has decided to retire Ken Block's #43 for the 2023 season as a mark of respect. The number 43 has been withdrawn from use in this year's FIA World...
Pierre-Louis Loubet, WRC

M-Sport gives Loubet full-time WRC drive in 2023

M-Sport Ford has given Pierre-Louis Loubet a full-time FIA WRC drive in 2023 as he becomes the second driver to be signed by the team. Pierre-Louis Loubet will drive an M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid...