WRC News Neuville ‘concerned’ by Penasse’s departure Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville has expressed his concerns to the team ahead of the impending departure of team manager Alain Penasse, who Neuville believes has made… Read more by Luke Barry July 6, 2021 2 min
Extreme E News Tamara Molinaro replaces Kleinschmidt as XE reserve driver Tamara Molinaro has been announced as Extreme E’s new championship driver, replacing Jutta Kleinschmidt who will race for Cupra for the rest of the season…. Read more by Anna Duxbury July 6, 2021 2 min
WRC News Toyota begins work on Yaris Rally3 car DirtFish understands Toyota has started work on its Yaris Rally3 car – electing to prioritize that car over its Rally2 machine. The Japanese manufacturer is… Read more by David Evans July 6, 2021 2 min
WRC News Toyota to skip Goodwood as COVID-19 precaution Toyota Gazoo Racing will skip this week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed as a coronavirus precaution ahead of next week’s Rally Estonia. Team principal Jari-Matti Latvala,… Read more by David Evans July 5, 2021 2 min
WRC Video Ford Focus WRC vs Ford Fiesta Rally2 – which is best? It’s a choice you’re probably never likely to face, but it’s always fun to imagine isn’t it? If you could grab the keys to either… Read more by DirtFish Media July 5, 2021 5 min
WRC News Evans needs wins before Ogier starts controlling championship Elfyn Evans has seen this before. He knows what Sébastien Ogier looks like when he’s going through the gears and moving into championship mode. He… Read more by David Evans July 5, 2021
ERC News FIA’s Matton seeks closer ERC and WRC relationship FIA rally director Yves Matton has talked of the potential for a more collaborative approach to the World and European Rally Championships in the future,… Read more by David Evans July 4, 2021 2 min
Off-Road News Several withdraw from Silk Way Rally after COVID-19 reroute Several drivers, including Overdrive Racing’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi, have pulled out from the Silk Way Rally amid an organizer statement on Saturday that said the event… Read more by Luke Barry July 4, 2021 2 min
WRC News Katsuta won’t drive for Toyota’s main team in 2022 Despite sitting fifth in the World Rally Championship standings – ahead of his Toyota team-mate Kalle Rovanperä – Takamoto Katsuta will not step up to… Read more by David Evans July 4, 2021 2 min
Rally Features The “adventure” that marks a driver’s return to rallying After an absence of nearly two decades, the Safari Rally returned to the World Rally Championship calendar last week. While a gruelling event by modern… Read more by Dominik Wilde July 3, 2021 5 min
ERC News Gryazin triumphs on Rally Liepāja ahead of Breen Nikolay Gryazin has secured a convincing victory on the second round of the 2021 European Rally Championship, Rally Liepãja, ahead of Craig Breen and reigning… Read more by Luke Barry July 3, 2021 3 min
WRC News Suggestions Ogier could extend WRC stay are wrong Turns out, we were wrong. I was wrong. Sébastien Ogier offered genuine clarity on his future at last week’s Safari Rally Kenya. And he couldn’t… Read more by David Evans July 3, 2021 2 min
WRC Podcast Podcast: The final say on the Safari’s WRC return Join DirtFish as we review the most anticipated World Rally Championship event for years, the 2021 Safari Rally Kenya. The biggest question ahead of the… Read more by DirtFish Media July 2, 2021 10 min +
ARA Features How are WRC, R5 and Open so closely matched in ARA? Ever since the introduction of Barry McKenna’s specially built M-Sport WRC car in the American Rally Association National series, there’s been a myriad of questions… Read more by Mason Runkel July 2, 2021 5 min
WRC News Safari Rally Kenya organizer targeting a traditional Easter date Having starred on its return to the World Rally Championship, Safari Rally Kenya clerk of the course Gurvir Babra is hoping to make the event… Read more by David Evans July 2, 2021 2 min
News Katsuta has sights set on Ogier “in near future” Takamoto Katsuta lost out to seven-time world champion Sébastien Ogier on Safari Rally Kenya but has his sights set on overturning the balance in the… Read more by Anna Duxbury July 2, 2021 2 min
How-To Features How to drive on gravel vs asphalt One of the most common things I hear from my students is, “It is so backwards from everything I have done in asphalt racing!”. Regardless… Read more by Eric Schofhauser July 1, 2021 3 min
Nitrocross News Nitro Rallycross unveils first images of its electric 2022 car Nitro Rallycross has unveiled the first images of its 2022 electric car, the FC1-X, in its full form. The car is being co-developed by leading… Read more by Dominik Wilde July 1, 2021
