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Croatia Rally

20.4.2023 - 23.4.2023

Olympus Rally

22.4.2023 - 23.4.2023

Rally Islas Canarias

5.5.2023 - 6.5.2023

Rally Portugal

11.5.2023 - 14.5.2023

Oregon Trail Rally

19.5.2023 - 21.5.2023

Rally Poland

20.5.2023 - 21.5.2023

Rally Italy

1.6.2023 - 4.6.2023

Southern Ohio Forest Rally

8.6.2023 - 10.6.2023

Rally Liepāja

17.6.2023 - 18.6.2023

Safari Rally Kenya

22.6.2023 - 25.6.2023

Royal Rally of Scandinavia

7.7.2023 - 8.7.2023

New England Forest Rally

14.7.2023 - 15.7.2023

Rally Estonia

20.7.2023 - 23.7.2023

Rally di Roma

29.7.2023 - 30.7.2023

Rally Finland

3.8.2023 - 6.8.2023

Barum Rally Zlín

19.8.2023 - 20.8.2023

Ojibwe Forests Rally

25.8.2023 - 26.8.2023

Acropolis Rally

7.9.2023 - 10.9.2023

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Picture of the week: Back where it all began for Ogier

Last weekend was Sébastien Ogier’s 176th World Rally Championship start. And his 57th outright WRC win. This picture was his first World Rally Championship start. And… Read more

by David Evans March 22, 2023 2 min

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Features

Making an impact as a mechanic

Rather appropriately given her surname, when Heather Holler walks into the room you simply can’t miss her. Her energy is infectious, her passion as clear… Read more

by Luke Barry March 22, 2023 3 min

WRC

News

No need for Lappi to change approach – Abiteboul

Hyundai team principal Cyril Abiteboul will not ask Esapekka Lappi to change his approach on next month’s Rally Croatia, despite his driver crashing out of… Read more

by Mark Paulson March 22, 2023

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Rovanperä to contest European drifting campaign

Kalle Rovanperä will take part in four European drifting events this year alongside his World Rally Championship title defense. The Toyota driver will compete in… Read more

by Luke Barry March 22, 2023 2 min

WRC

News

México fighting USA for 2024 calendar slot

Rally México could lose its spot on the World Rally Championship calendar to the USA next season. After two seasons on the bench in the… Read more

by Luke Barry March 22, 2023 5 min

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Features

The latest Olympic star embarking on a rallying debut

Midway between Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty coast, Sarah Walker looked out of the window of the family home in Kawerau. Her brother Matt… Read more

by David Evans March 21, 2023 3 min

WRC

News

DirtFish: a clarification

DirtFish would like to clarify Elfyn Evans’ words in a story we ran on Tuesday. When asked about his Toyota team-mate’s record-breaking seventh Rally México… Read more

by DirtFish Media March 21, 2023 1 min

WRC

News

Latvala keen for more of Ogier this season

Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala wouldn’t stand in Sébastien Ogier’s way should the eight-time world champion change his mind and consider increasing the number of… Read more

by Adam Proud March 21, 2023 3 min

WRC

News

Neuville praises “big balls” Evans

Thierry Neuville believes World Rally Championship rival Elfyn Evans had “big balls” to take their fight right down to the wire on last weekend’s Rally… Read more

by Luke Barry March 21, 2023 2 min

Rankings

WRC
Manu
ARA
NRX

1 Sébastien Ogier 56
2 Thierry Neuville 53
3 Kalle Rovanperä 52
4 Ott Tänak 47
5 Elfyn Evans 44
6 Craig Breen 19
7 Dani Sordo 17
8 Esapekka Lappi 15
9 Gus Greensmith 8
10 Takamoto Katsuta 8

1 Toyota 127
2 Hyundai 100
3 M-Sport Ford 73

1 Brandon Semenuk 27
2 Tom Williams 21
3 Kyle Tilley 15
4 Patrick Gruszka 12
5 Matthew Dickinson 10
6 Ricardo Cordero 9
7 Vincent Trudel 8
8 Micah Nickelson 5
9 Tayler Hoevenaar 4
10 Mark Piatkowski 4

1 Robin Larsson 344
2 Andreas Bakkerud 286
3 Fraser McConnell 276
4 Oliver Eriksson 265
5 Travis Pastrana 221
6 Conner Martell 198
7 Oliver Bennett 192
8 Kevin Eriksson 148
9 Kris Meeke 146
10 Ole Christian Veiby 64

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Was Lappi ever going to win Rally México?

Esapekka Lappi’s Rally México was a real contrast. From the highest of highs, leading record-holding México winner Sébastien Ogier on merit overnight on Friday, to the lowest… Read more

by DirtFish Media March 21, 2023 10 min +

WRC

Opinion

Colin Clark’s 2023 Rally México driver ratings

After three years away, Rally México returned to the World Rally Championship and provided us with an action-packed weekend. From a dominant Sébastien Ogier victory… Read more

by Colin Clark March 20, 2023 5 min

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News

Tänak and Puma a “mis-match”

Ott Tänak believes he and his M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 are currently “a bit of a mis-match”. Following a standout victory in Sweden, Tänak led the… Read more

by Luke Barry March 20, 2023 3 min

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Meet the DirtFish Team: Daniel Heller

Find us a warmer character than Daniel Heller, we dare you… You might be looking for a while. Daniel, or ‘coach Daniel’ as he’s often… Read more

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Ogier not considering a full season

He dominated Rally México and he’s currently leading the 2023 World Rally Championship, but Sébastien Ogier is adamant he will not return full-time in a… Read more

by Rob Hansford March 20, 2023 2 min

WRC

Features

What we learned from 2023 Rally México

From the alpine and wintry conditions of Monte Carlo and Sweden, the World Rally Championship quite literally turned up the heat for the third stop… Read more

by Luke Barry March 20, 2023 5 min

WRC

Features

This is the best we’ve ever seen of Ogier

Sébastien Ogier leading the World Rally Championship never used to make the headlines. It was something that was just expected, particularly during his Volkswagen pomp of… Read more

by Luke Barry March 20, 2023 5 min

WRC

Features

When Aitken-Walker topped the world – but almost died doing it

By 1990, Louise Aitken-Walker didn’t have much left to prove. She’d already won rallies, won class championships and even won races in her class in… Read more

by Luke Barry March 20, 2023 5 min

WRC

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Katsuta reprimanded for stopping before finish control

Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston have both been reprimanded by the FIA stewards for stopping their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 between the flying finish and… Read more

by Luke Barry March 19, 2023 1 min

WRC

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What stopped Evans getting second in México

Toyota driver Elfyn Evans has explained the issue which cost him second place at Rally México. The Welshman was reluctant to talk extensively about the… Read more

by David Evans March 19, 2023 1 min

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