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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 The number 43 has been withdrawn from use in this year's FIA World...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...
Ott Tanak, WRC

Tanak signs with M-Sport Ford for 2023 WRC season

Ott Tanak has signed a new deal to compete with M-Sport Ford for the 2023 FIA WRC season moving on from Hyundai. The Estonian, winner of the 2019 drivers’ championship with Toyota, announced his departure...
FIA, Lewis Hamilton, Zane Maloney

Hamilton, Maloney winners in ’22 FIA Prize Gala other than champs

The 2022 FIA Giving Gala had trophy ceremony not only for the champions but the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Zane Maloney and more were rewarded as well. The 2022 FIA Prize Giving Gala was held...
WRC

WRC releases 13-round calendar for 2023 season

The FIA has released the 2023 World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar of 13 rounds starting in Monaco and ending in Japan. An all-new three-country concept and the return to North and South America are major...
Toyota, Hyundai, WRC

Toyota, Hyundai reveal 2023 WRC line-up with changes

Toyota and Hyundai have revealed their line-up for the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with some changes. Toyota: Takamoto Katsuta has been promoted to Toyota Gazoo Racing’s otherwise unchanged main line-up for the 2023 FIA...
WRC, Rally Japan

WRC: Neuville wins Rally Japan in 1-2 from Tanak to end 2022

Thierry Neuville ends 2022 WRC season with a Rally Japan win from Ott Tanak in Hyundai 1-2, as Takamoto Katsuta was third. Friday: Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans share identical times atop the FORUM8 Rally Japan...
Ott Tanak, Hyundai, WRC

Tanak has decided to leave Hyundai at end of 2022 WRC season

Ott Tanak has decided to end his Hyundai contract at the end of the 2022 WRC season with a different plan on his mind. Just hours after finishing fourth overall at RallyRACC Rally de España,...
WRC, Rally RACC

WRC: Ogier dominates Rally RACC as Toyota secures 2022 title

Sebastien Ogier won Rally RACC in Spain with teammate Kalle Rovanpera in third behind Thierry Neuville as Toyota secured WRC title. Friday: Sébastien Ogier resisted the pressure of his Toyota Gazoo Racing colleague Kalle Rovanperä to...
WRC, Rally New Zealand

WRC: Rovanpera secures 2022 title after Rally New Zealand win

Kalle Rovanpera not only won Rally New Zealand but also clinched the FIA WRC title, as Sebastien Ogier was P2 in the round and Ott Tanak third. Friday: Ott Tanak...
WRC, Ypres Rally

WRC: Tanak wins Ypres Rally from Evans as Rovanpera has a crash

Ott Tanak secured the FIA WEC Ypres Rally from Elfyn Evans and Esapekka Lappi as points leader Kalle Rovanpera has an early crash. Friday: Elfyn Evans held off Ott Tänak to lead Ypres Rally Belgium after...
WRC, Rally Finland

WRC: Tanak secures Rally Finland win ahead of Toyota pair

Hyundai's Ott Tanak took the win in WRC Rally Finland after taking an early lead from Toyota pair of Kalle Rovanpera and Esapekka Lappi. Friday: Ott Tanak kept his cool under increasing pressure from Esapekka Lappi...
WRC, Rally Estonia, Kalle Rovanpera

WRC: Rovanpera has yet another win in Rally Estonia in Toyota 1-2

Kalle Rovanpera scored yet another FIA WRC win in Rally Estonia from Toyota teammate Elfyn Evans, with Ott Tanak in third. Friday: Kalle Rovanpera snatched a surprise Rally Estonia lead after a dramatic finale to Friday’s...
WRC, Safari Rally

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

Kalle Rovanpera wins FIA WRC Safari Rally in a Toyota 1-2-3-4, with Elfyn Evans in second and Takamoto Katsuta. Friday: Kalle Rovanpera capitalised on team-mate Sebastien Ogier’s late misfortune to lead after Safari Rally Kenya’s vicious...
WRC

WRC: Tanak secures first win of 2022 in Rally Italia Sardegna

Hyundai's Ott Tanak wins FIA WRC Rally Italia Sardegna with teammate Dani Sordo in third behind M-Sport's Craig Breen. Friday: Ott Tanak opened up a slender lead after Friday’s morning loop at Rally Italia Sardegna as...
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WRC: Rovanpera makes it three wins in a row in Rally de Portugal

Kalle Rovanpera led Toyota teammate Elfyn Evans in WRC Rally de Portugal win with Hyundai's Dani Sordo ending up third. Friday: Elfyn Evans mastered a brutal opening leg at Vodafone WRC Rally de Portugal to lead...
WRC, Croatia Rally

WRC: Rovanpera does enough to win Croatia Rally from Hyundai pair

Toyota's Kalle Rovanpera did enough to win WRC Croatia Rally from Hyundai pair of Ott Tanak and Thierry Neuville. Friday: Kalle Rovanpera demolished his opponents in Friday’s treacherous opening leg of the WRC Croatia Rally to...
Sebastien Loeb, DTM

Loeb to fill in for Cassidy during DTM’s round at Portimao

Sebastien Loeb adds another racing series to his CV for the year 2022 as he is to fill in for Nick Cassidy at Red Bull AlphaTauri AF Corse during DTM's Portimao round. Nine-time WRC champion...
WRC, Rally Sweden

WRC: Rovanpera wins Rally Sweden from Neuville after crash for Evans

Toyota's Kalle Rovanpera ended up dominating FIA WRC Rally Sweden with teammate Esapekka Lappi third behind Hyundai's Thierry Neuville. Friday: Thierry Neuville grabbed the lead of WRC Rally Sweden in Friday night’s closing kilometres after an...
ROCC, Sebastien Loeb, Sebastian Vettel

Loeb beats Vettel to win individual ROC; Team Norway takes Nations Cup

Sebastien Loeb beats Sebastian Vettel to win individual Race of Champions event, as Team Norway took the Nations Cup glory in Sweden. Individual: France’s world rally legend Sébastien Loeb put in a stunning performance to eclipse...
Sebastien Ogier, WEC, LMP2

Ogier secures full-time WEC seat in new-look Richard Mille LMP2 team

WRC champion Sebastien Ogier has secured a full-time FIA WEC seat in new-look Richard Mille team in the LMP2 category. Having tested with Toyota in Hypercar class - even in recent days - Ogier has...
WRC, Sebastien Loeb

WRC: Loeb wins Rallye Monte-Carlo from Ogier to open 2022 season

M-Sport's Sebastien Loeb started the 2022 FIA WRC season with a win in Rallye Monte-Carlo over Toyota's Sebastien Ogier in a gritty fight. Friday: Sebastien Loeb became the oldest driver to lead an FIA World Rally...
WRC, Hyundai,

WRC has a special launch to 2022 season from Red Bull Hanger in Austria

The 2022 WRC season had its official launch at Red Bull Hanger in Austria where the new FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem was present as well. Star drivers and pioneering new hybrid cars delivered a...
WRC, Hyundai

Hyundai showcases its 2022 WRC challenger, the i20 N Rally1

Hyundai Motorsport has presented its 2022 FIA WRC challenger, the i20 N Rally1, as the preparation for the new season is full-on. As WRC moves into its new era under new regulations, Hyundai is the...
Sebastien Loeb, WRC, M-Sport

Loeb switches to M-Sport for WRC return in Rallye Monte-Carlo

Sebastien Loeb has been confirmed to drive for M-Sport Ford Fiesta in 2021 FIA WRC opener in Rallye Monte-Carlo. Sébastien Loeb will make a sensational FIA World Rally Championship return to renew rivalries with old...
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA

Mohammed Ben Sulayem named new FIA President succeeding Todt

Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been elected as the new FIA President after defeating Graham Stoker in presidential election. Sulayem won against Stoker (36.62%) after 61.62% of votes went in favour of the UAE native in...
FIA, FIA Prize Gala

Alonso, Hamilton, Piastri & others win awards in 2021 FIA Prize Gala

The 2021 FIA Gala had trophy ceremony not only for the champions but the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Oscar Piastri and more were rewarded as well. Despite the COVID-19 restrictions in place, the...