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World rally champion Thierry Neuville is facing the prospect of taking a Hyundai drivetrain change gamble after describing his car as a “nightmare” following the opening stages at Rally Chile. The Hyundai driver struggled across the opening morning in Chile, reporting a lack of trust in the set-up of his i20 N, while revealing that he has also been fighting transmission issues. Neuville ...Keep readingView the full article

Toyota’s Elfyn Evans has claimed an early lead at Rally Chile after drama struck World Rally Championship title rival and team-mate Kalle Rovanpera. Evans produced an impressive drive from first on the road to lead Hyundai’s Ott Tanak by 0.5s as the crews headed to midday service. Adrien Fourmaux held third while a frustrated title contender Sebastien Ogier sat fourth, 13.9s ...Keep readingView the full article

Hankook has altered its tyre allocation for World Rally Championship teams on the eve of Rally Chile, following requests from manufacturers. Changeable weather conditions has ultimately resulted in the Korean tyre supplier making a significant amendment to its tyre allocations heading into this weekend’s gravel event. Originally, Hankook had selected its hard compound gravel tyre as the ...Keep readingView the full article

Lancia has officially announced that it is developing a Rally2 car, revealing an official video and images of its new Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale. The Italian car maker, winner of a record 10 World Rally Championship constructors' titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), has moved to confirm that is developing a new rally car after footage of the Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale from a recent test in ...Keep readingView the full article

Images have begun circulating online of what appears to be a new Lancia rally car in development. The Italian car maker, winner of a record 10 WRC constructors' titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), has returned to competitive rallying this year with its all-new two-wheel drive Ypsilon Rally4 car, which has been competing in the European Rally Championship alongside a new one-make Lancia Rally ...Keep readingView the full article

Sebastien Ogier says the pursuit of a ninth World Rally Championship title was behind a couple of gambles undertaken on his way to claiming a stunning Rally Paraguay victory. The Toyota driver managed to fight back from dropping to eighth after a stage-two puncture to power to a fourth win of the season. The result left Ogier only nine points adrift of championship leader Elfyn Evans with ...Keep readingView the full article

In a strange turn of events, Elfyn Evans’ World Rally Championship lead has been further reduced as a consequence following Hyundai’s decision to retire Adrien Fourmaux from Rally Paraguay after the finish of the rally. Fourmaux was on course to claim a podium, having held second heading into the final Power Stage before heavy rain affected the later runners, with Fourmaux and eventual ...Keep readingView the full article

Sébastien Ogier boosted his bid for a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title by recording a stunning fightback from eighth to win the inaugural Rally Paraguay. Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais bounced back from an early puncture for a fourth win of their partial 2025 campaign on Paraguay’s unknown and unforgiving gravel stages that yielded plenty of drama. They ...Keep readingView the full article

Rally Paraguay leader Sebastien Ogier says the fight for victory is “not over” and “many things can still happen” following a stunning fight back from eighth. The eight-time world champion has so far endured an eventful maiden visit to Paraguay, beginning with a puncture on Friday’s second stage that cost the Toyotas more than half a minute. After dropping to eighth, Ogier reeled ...Keep readingView the full article

Sébastien Ogier moved into the Rally Paraguay lead after World Rally Championship title rival Kalle Rovanperä became the latest to suffer a costly puncture. Eight-time world champion Ogier will head into Sunday’s final four stages 10.3s ahead of Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux, with championship leader Elfyn Evans in third [+36.6s], after a dramatic turn of events on Paraguay’s loose gravel ...Keep readingView the full article

M-Sport Ford’s double Rally Paraguay retirement was caused by the same piece of bedrock, according to team principal Richard Millener. The World Rally Championship squad were dealt a cruel blow on Saturday morning as the pair of Ford Pumas driven by Josh McErlean and Gregoire Munster were forced into retirement with identical problems. It appears a piece of bedrock in the Carmen del ...Keep readingView the full article

Ott Tanak’s World Rally Championship title bid suffered a blow as a puncture derailed his Rally Paraguay victory hopes, while Kalle Rovanpera began to pull clear at the front. Toyota’s Rovanpera benefitted from Tanak’s woes as the Finn completed Saturday morning’s four stages with a 16.7s lead over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux, while Sebastien Ogier climbed to third [+17.2s]. WRC ...Keep readingView the full article

World Rally Championship title contender Kalle Rovanperä inherited a slender lead at the inaugural Rally Paraguay after Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux suffered a puncture. Paraguay’s brand new gravel stage provided plenty of drama thanks to their multiple grip changes, loose rock and brutal jumps and kickers. However, it was early leader Rovanpera that emerged from late drama to the top of the ...Keep readingView the full article

Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux emerged with a slender lead over World Rally Championship title hopeful Kalle Rovanpera after a drama-filled opening morning at the inaugural Rally Paraguay. Paraguay’s unique and unknown gravel stages, featuring a blend of high-speed sections, technical corners, multiple grip changes and rough compressions, provided plenty of challenges for the WRC field. But ...Keep readingView the full article

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has promised an investment into the World Rally Championship following the sale of the series’ commercial rights. The world motorsport governing body announced last week that a tender process is now underway to find a new WRC commercial rights holder. Current rights holder WRC Promoter, owned by Red Bull and German investment company KW25, has been ...Keep readingView the full article

The World Rally Championship is set for a voyage into the unknown this weekend as Paraguay makes its series debut offering up stages unlike any other on the calendar. Exactly what will unfold on brand new stages held in conditions unfamiliar to WRC crews is difficult to predict. The prospect of a wide open battle for victory therefore awaits, with only 13 points separating Toyota trio Elfyn ...Keep readingView the full article

The FIA will facilitate a tender process to help secure a new promoter for the World Rally Championship. Motorsport's governing body announced the move in a statement, which marks the FIA's first official communication confirming that the WRC Promoter is seeking a sale. However, it has been widely known that the German firm has been searching for a buyer for more than a year. Reuters ...Keep readingView the full article

The full potential of Haas' partnership with Toyota is yet to be explored – but it has already helped one of the team's drivers fulfil a childhood dream: Esteban Ocon got to drive the GR Yaris Rally1 car during the Goodwood Festival of Speed. "I kept telling them since we went to Japan how I love cars and how I always wanted to test a WRC car," Ocon told Motorsport.com. "They gave me my ...Keep readingView the full article

The way that motorsport is filmed has remained largely unchanged for decades, with cameras stationed around a track capturing static shots and helicopters above offering a birds-eye view of the action. Now, as cameras get smaller and lighter, powerful drones are finding their way into motorsport and shaking up the way we watch. You might have already seen a drone shot in Formula 1, as the ...Keep readingView the full article

The summer break is expected to deliver another key milestone in the finalisation of the World Rally Championship’s highly anticipated 2027 technical regulations. Since announcing the 10-year framework for rallying’s top tier in December last year, the FIA has been working behind the scenes to finalise the details of the WRC27 rules that are designed to be more affordable and flexible plus ...Keep readingView the full article