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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...
Jean Todt, F1 Podcast

Podcast: Todt on rally success, Schumacher/Ferrari, FIA, F1 2021 & more

The 20th F1 Beyond The Grid podcast episode of 2019 has Jean Todt speak on his early days, time in rallying, Le Mans 24 Hours wins, move to Ferrari, the FIA role and more. Todt...
Valtteri Bottas, F1, WRC, Toyota

Video/Photos: Bottas & Kankkunen test Toyota Yaris WRC car

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas and FIA World Rally Championship champion Juha Kankkunen tested the Toyota Yaris WRC car in Finland. Late on Friday, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT shared photos of Bottas in his Williams...
Hayden Paddon, WRC

Paddon returns to WRC with M-Sport in Rally Finland

Hayden Paddon will make his FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) return with M-Sport Ltd in next month's Rally Finland. Paddon will drive the M-Sport prepped Ford Fiesta WRC car on his WRC return in Rally...
Dani Sordo, WRC, Rally Italia Sardegna

WRC: Sordo wins Rally Italia Sardegna after Power Stage drama for Tanak

Hyundai's Dani Sordo with Carlos del Barrio scored an unlikely FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) win in Rally Italia Sardegna. Toyota's Ott Tanak (co-driver Martin Jarveoja) started off WRC Rally Italia Sardegna on a sound...
FIA WRC

Hybrid WRC cars confirmed for 2022, tyre control back from 2021

The World Motor Sport Council approved hybrid cars in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2022 as tyre control is back from 2021. The FIA WMSC after its meet in Paris announced several key changes...
Ott Tanak, WRC, Rally de Portugal

WRC: Tanak wins Rally de Portugal as Meeke’s crash helps Ogier to P3

Toyota's Ott Tanak with co-driver Martin Jarveoja inched closer to Citroen's Sebastien Ogier after dominating the FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally de Portugal. There was no stopping Tanak abode his Toyota GAZOO Yaris WRC...
Ott Tanak, Rally Chile WRC

WRC: Tanak wins Rally Chile as Ogier fends off Loeb’s charge for second

Toyota's Ott Tanak eased in to win FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally Chile as Citroen's Sebastien Ogier took the points lead. Tanak with co-driver Martin Jarveoja started handsomely on Friday to lead WRC Rally...
Thierry Neuville, WRC, Rally Argentina

WRC: Neuville heads Hyundai 1-2 in Rally Argentina to extend points lead

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville eased in to score his second win of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season in Rally Argentina to extend his points lead. Neuville (co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul) was fortunate to lead...
Petter Solberg

Solberg steps back from active racing, announces other events for 2019

Three-time FIA World Champion Petter Solberg has announced his decision to step back from the highest level of motorsport as he reveals list of events for 2019. Solberg has had an illustrious motorsport career so far, where he...
Rally Japan, WRC

Warm-up Japan event confirmed for November ahead of 2020 WRC bid

The date for a warm-up Rally Japan event has been set-up for November 2019 ahead of its bid for FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) bid in 2020. It looks promising now for Japan to make...
Thierry Neuville, Rally France WRC

WRC: Neuville wins Rally France after disaster for Evans in Power Stage

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville with co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul took victory in FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally France (Corsica Linea Tour de Corsa) in dramatic fashion after puncture for M-Sport's Elfyn Evans in final stage. Evans...
Sebastien Ogier, WRC, Rally Mexico

WRC: Ogier fights back from Sweden debacle to win Rally Mexico

Citroen's Sebastien Ogier with co-driver Julien Ingrassia won the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship's Rally Mexico in a fine a show by the Frenchman. It was a rally of survival from the start itself on...
Siemens ties up with the FIA for rally spectator safety

Siemens partners with FIA to provide technical help in rally spectator safety

The FIA announced a partnership with Siemens, who will provide them with the technological support, for improved rally spectator safety. With the rally events such as the World Rally Championship and cross-country rallies like Dakar,...
Ott Tanak, WRC, Rally Sweden

WRC: Tanak takes over points lead after dominant Rally Sweden win

Toyota's Ott Tanak took a dominant victory in 2019 FIA World Rally Championship's Rally Sweden round as the Estonian takes over the points lead. Tanak with co-driver Martin Jarveoja led the way from SS2 until...
WRC, FIA Hall of Fame

FIA honours 17 WRC champions with Hall of Fame induction

The FIA inducted 17 World Rally Championship (WRC) champions in the Hall of Fame in a glittering event in Paris with president Jean Todt in attendance. Last year, the FIA inaugurated the motor racing Hall...