Archive news, features and analysis

The rise of the latest Junior WRC champion

Sébastien Loeb, Sébastien Ogier, Dani Sordo, Craig Breen, Elfyn Evans… the list goes on. It’s very clear that whoever wins Junior WRC in any given… Read more

by DirtFish Media September 22, 2023

Features

David Evans: The biggest mistake of my career

Which is it for you? Is it POO 505R? Or maybe POO 504R. Anybody in for DKP 191T? What am I talking about? Your favourite… Read more

by David Evans August 19, 2023 2 min

News

Evans happier than he ever has been with Rally1 car

Elfyn Evans declared himself happier than he ever has been with his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 after winning all four of Saturday morning’s Rally Finland… Read more

by Luke Barry August 5, 2023 2 min

Features

Rallying behind the Iron Curtain: Estonia’s Cold War heroes

Anybody out there thinking they have it tough getting started in rallying, watch this movie. Everything’s easier when you’re not looking out for the men… Read more

by David Evans July 21, 2023 3 min

Features

What made DirtFish SummerFest so special

I felt like I was just recovering from the reeling experience of our Women in Motorsport Summit when Adam Papp knocked on my door. It… Read more

by Josie Rimmer July 11, 2023 2 min

News

Air slayed, the world’s best Subaru lands at SummerFest

Sara Price and Brandon Semenuk, don’t take this personally. We love you here at DirtFish, you know that. But we’ve kind of saved the best… Read more

by David Evans July 7, 2023 3 min

News

M-Sport’s Dakar challenger cooked and cooled to perfection

For more than six months M-Sport and Neil Woolridge Motorsport have toured the planet looking for the hottest, roughest, rockiest and sandiest roads. They found… Read more

by David Evans July 7, 2023 2 min

News

Breen livery launched for Raven’s Rock Rally

Benetton thought it had it licked when the Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso whipped the covers off the B201 in Piazza San Marco, Venice in… Read more

by David Evans July 1, 2023 2 min

News

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