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Rally Italia Sardegna asks WRC for a new date due to COVID-19

Rally Italia Sardegna will be postponed as the organisers have requested FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) for a new date due to COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus has ripped apart Italy as it has recorded the...
WRC, Sebastien Ogier

WRC: Ogier wins shortened Rally Mexico, his first with Toyota

Toyota's Sebastien Ogier as won the FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally Mexico which ended only Saturday itself due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Hyundai's Thierry Neuville (co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul) led the way to start WRC...
WRC, Thierry Neuville

Video: Dog unharmed after coming in way of Neuville in WRC Rally Mexico

A dog was unharmed after it came in the way of Hyundai's Thierry Neuville in FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally Mexico on Friday. All did not go well with Neuville alongside co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul...
WRC, Rally Argentina

WRC decides to postpone Rally Argentina after Government decision

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has decided to postpone Rally Argentina after the Government decision to contain COVID-19 outbreak. With events around the world being impacted, WRC joins the list with its first event...
Elfyn Evans, WRC

WRC: Evans dominates to win truncated Rally Sweden

Toyota Gazoo's Elfyn Evans dominated the proceedings in a truncated FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) run in Rally Sweden. There was every chance of WRC to cancel Rally Sweden due to the adverse weather conditions,...
Thierry Neuville, WRC

WRC: Neuville fights back to beat Toyota duo in Rallye Monte Carlo

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville fought back to beat the Toyota duo to win 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) opener, Rallye Monte Carlo. Neuville (with co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul) started Rallye Monte Carlo well abode his Hyundai...
Ott Tanak, WRC

Video: Tanak has a massive crash in Monte Carlo on Hyundai WRC debut

The reigning FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Ott Tanak had a massive crash in Rally Monte Carlo on Friday in his Hyundai i20 Coupe. On his Hyundai debut to start the 2020 WRC season, Tanak...
WRC, Chile

WRC drops Chile from 2020 calendar, Argentina date changed

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has dropped Rally Chile from the 2020 calendar, while the date for Rally Argentina has been altered. Due to the ongoing political unrest in Chile, the organisers requested WRC...
Hyundai, WRC

Hyundai unveils 2020 WRC challenger to complete the set

Hyundai Motorsport unveiled its 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) challenger as it completed the manufacturer set for the new season. After M-Sport and Toyota had revealed their 2020 WRC cars, the 2019 manufacturers' champion...

Toyota launches 2020 WRC campaign with car/drivers presentation

Toyota Gazoo Racing has kick-started its 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) campaign with the car and drivers reveal at Tokyo Auto Salon. A day after M-Sport Ltd revealed its 2020 WRC Ford Fiesta, Toyota...
M-Sport, WRC

M-Sport reveals livery of its Ford Fiesta for 2020 WRC season

M-Sport Ltd has revealed a changed livery of its Ford Fiesta for the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), on Thursday. M-Sport became the first WRC team to reveal its livery for the 2020 season...
M-Sport, WRC

M-Sport Ford retains Suninen and hires Lappi for 2020 WRC season

M-Sport Ltd has retained Teemu Suninen for the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and hired Esapekka Lappi to drive the Ford Fiesta. M-Sport Ltd will field two Ford Fiestas for the full WRC season...
Pirelli Motorsport, WRC

Pirelli named as sole tyre supplier for WRC from 2021 by FIA

The FIA has named Pirelli Motorsport as the exclusive tyre supplier to World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2021 onward. Following an e-vote on Friday, it has been decided that Italian manufacturer Pirelli will be the...
Toyota, WRC

Ogier, Evans and Rovanpera named as new Toyota WRC drivers in 2020

Toyota has named three new drivers for their 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) as Sebastien Ogier joins them alongside Elfyn Evans and Kalle Rovanpera. Citroen Racing announced its exit from 2020 WRC season after...
Valtteri Bottas

Photo/Video: Bottas drives Citroen DS3 WRC ahead of Rallycircuit

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas drove a Citroen DS3 WRC at Circuit Paul Ricard with Marko Salminen ahead of the Rallycircuit event. Just as one can depend on the sun rising and setting, one can...
Citroen Racing, WRC, Sebastien Ogier

Citroen pulls out from 2020 WRC season after Ogier’s departure

Citroen Racing has pulled the plug on its FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) 2020 campaign due to Sebastien Ogier's departure. Following the speculation of Citroen leaving WRC after the 2019 season, the news has been...
WRC, Rally Australia

WRC forced to cancel Rally Australia due to raging bush fire

The final round in the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), Rally Australia, has been cancelled due to raging bush fire in New South Wales. The November 14-17's WRC Rally Australia has been officially cancelled...
Ott Tanak, Hyundai

Tanak switches to Hyundai in multi-year deal from 2020 WRC season

The newly crowned 2019 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) champion Ott Tanak has announced a switch to Hyundai Motorsport from 2020 season onward. Tanak, who secured his maiden WRC title in Rally Spain last weekend...
Ott Tanak, WRC

WRC: Tanak secures maiden title despite Neuville’s Rally Spain win

Hyundai's Thiery Neuville won Rally Spain but Toyota's Ott Tanak is crowned the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) champion with a second place finish. It was a close fight in WRC Rally Spain with...
Dani Sordo, Hyundai

Sordo re-signs with Hyundai for 2020 WRC season on limited schedule

Dani Sordo will remain with Hyundai Motorsport in the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with co-driver Carlos del Barrio. The one-year extension for Sordo with Hyundai means it will be his seventh year with...
Ott Tanak, WRC

WRC: Tanak extends points lead with Rally Wales GB win from title rivals

Toyota's Ott Tanak with Martin Jarveoja took FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) win in Rally Wales GB to extend his points lead over his rivals. The WRC points leader Tanak in his Toyota Yaris led...
WRC 2020

Kenya, NZ and Japan features in 14-rally calendar for 2020 WRC season

The 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar features Kenya, New Zealand and Japan replacing three existing rallies. As expected, Kenya and Japan will get full WRC status in...

WRC: Ogier secures crucial Rally Turkey win as rivals falter

Sebastien Ogier with co-driver Julian Ingrassia scored a crucial FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Rally Turkey win as rivals faltered. Citroen already looked in a good shape in WRC...

Photos: Bottas had a WRC run with Citroen as well alongside Lappi

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas had a FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) run with Citroen Racing as well during the summer break. Following the news of Bottas testing with...

WRC: Tanak leads Toyota 1-2-3 in Rally Germany dominance

Ott Tanak extended his FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) points lead as he led a Toyota 1-2-3 in Rally Germany dominance. The current points leader, Tanak with co-driver Martin...

Video: Ostberg urges WRC fans to be careful after Germany near-miss

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) driver Mads Ostberg asks fans to be more careful after his near-miss with a Rally Germany spectator. Ostberg nearly ran into a falling...
Thierry Neuville, WRC, TCR Germany, Hyundai

WRC star Neuville wins on TCR Germany debut in Race 1 at Nurburgring

Hyundai FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) driver Thierry Neuville wins TCR Germany race on debut. Neuville entered the TCR Germany round as a guest racer for Hyundai Team Engstler,...
Valtteri Bottas, WRC, F1

Video: Bottas tests M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC car ahead of Rally Germany

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas had yet another FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) test outing in Germany this time. After making his rally debut ahead of the 2019 F1...
Ott Tanak, WRC

WRC: Tanak extends points lead after dominant Rally Finland win

Toyota's Ott Tanak with co-driver Martin Jarveoja took a comfortable win in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)'s Rally Finland to extend his lead. It wasn't a quick start for Tanak in WRC Rally Finland as...
Hayden Paddon, M-Sport, WRC, Rally Finland

Paddon out of WRC Rally Finland round after heavy damage in test crash

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) returnee Haydon Paddon will have to wait longer as he is forced to pull out from Rally Finland due to a heavy crash. Paddon was to make his WRC...