Archive news, features and analysis

Sordo retires from Rally Italy Sardinia

Dani Sordo has been forced to retire from Rally Italy Sardinia due to an exhaust failure and subsequent risk of fire. Sordo had been lying fifth… Read more

by Luke Barry June 4, 2023 3 min

Photos

Picture of the week: Servicing in its purest form

I’m not afraid to admit I always struggle when it comes to the picture of the week feature. It’s a conversation I regularly have with… Read more

by Rob Hansford May 24, 2023 1 min

Opinion

Podcast: Is Rovanperä back to his best?

The dust has settled after a dramatic Rally of Portugal where reigning World Rally champion Kalle Rovanperä showed the sort of dominance that took him… Read more

by DirtFish Media May 16, 2023

News

Hyundai confirms details of Breen’s accident

Hyundai team principal Cyril Abiteboul delivered a statement on Wednesday to explain what happened in the crash that killed Hyundai driver Craig Breen last week…. Read more

by Luke Barry April 19, 2023 3 min

News

Mythical Cars Rally route revealed

When Andrea Adamo and Marino Scabini looked at the map, they didn’t know where to start. It wasn’t so much about what to put in,… Read more

by DirtFish Media March 17, 2023

News

What caused Neuville’s poor powerstage

Thierry Neuville has revealed a setup misstep caused the mistake that cost him second place – as well as some powerstage points – on Rally… Read more

by Mark Paulson February 14, 2023 2 min

News

What can be expected of Tänak in Sweden

M-Sport managing director Malcolm Wilson doesn’t see any reason why new signing Ott Tänak can’t challenge for victory on this week’s Rally Sweden – although… Read more

by Luke Barry February 6, 2023 3 min

Features

Top 5 Rally2 revivals

Oliver Solberg’s regression to WRC2 in 2023 doesn’t place him on a unique path of redemption. Plenty others before him – and likely plenty others… Read more

by Luke Barry December 17, 2022 5 min

News

Renault completes final stage of Rally3 development

The Renault Clio Rally3 has completed its final development test ahead of FIA homologation in April 2023. The new car – which joins M-Sport Poland’s… Read more

by Luke Barry November 28, 2022 3 min

News

What Toyota’s doing to help Evans

Toyota technical director Tom Fowler says nothing is off the table in the search to find Elfyn Evans’ sweet spot with the GR Yaris Rally1… Read more

by David Evans November 28, 2022 3 min

News

The WRC podium everyone cared about

Ott Tänak doesn’t do things without a good reason. It’s not what he’s about. So, when he reached the end of his last ever (let’s… Read more

by David Evans November 16, 2022 2 min

News

Rally Japan will stop immediately if another safety breach occurs

For the first time in the history of the World Rally Championship, an event – this week’s Rally Japan – has been threatened with being… Read more

by David Evans November 12, 2022 2 min

WRC

News

How Acropolis’s stadium stage became a training ground for Greek police

The fastest thing around the EKO SSS Olympic Stadium stage at Acropolis Rally of Gods? Thierry Neuville. We all know that, right? He took a… Read more

by David Evans September 17, 2022 2 min

News

M-Sport quietly confident for Estonia

Not even some mid-summer drizzle could damped the enthusiasm around Dovenby Hall last week. Looking out at grey skies, Malcolm Wilson’s telephone rang again. And… Read more

by David Evans July 12, 2022 3 min

News

What to expect from Launch Control’s 10th season

Subaru’s award-winning Launch Control documentary series is returning for its 10th season on July 27 with an all-new format. For the latest season, the show… Read more

by Dominik Wilde July 9, 2022 2 min

Photos

Rally Portugal through the McKlein lens

When the weather gods play fair on the photographers, Rally Portugal becomes a feast of dust, jumps and springtime colours. They were kind on us… Read more

by McKlein May 24, 2022 1 min

Features

When Mexico gave WRC the longest stage of a generation

In the modern era, Sundays in the World Rally Championship tend to be fairly docile affairs compared to the two gruelling days that have come before…. Read more

by Luke Barry March 14, 2022 3 min

Video

Meet the DirtFish Team: Josh Sommer

Meet Josh Sommer, one of our incredible DirtFish vehicle technicians. To run a world-leading rally school like we do at DirtFish, you need some incredibly… Read more

by DirtFish Media February 23, 2022 2 min