WRC News Toyota was ready to demote Katsuta, but he saved himself The stakes were astronomical. Toyota headed to its home round of the World Rally Championship, Japan, knowing it needed a near-perfect rally to retain the… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay December 1, 2024 5 min
WRC News Mälkonen reacts to co‑driving split with Pajari Eight months ago, Enni Mälkönen had swapped her intercom for a podcast microphone. On DirtFish’s SPIN, The Rally Pod, she made her rallying ambitions clear…. Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 25, 2024 3 min
WRC News Rally Japan organizers fined €150,000 for van incident Rally Japan organizers have been fined €150,000 – €100,000 of which is suspended – after an incident where a van entered stage 12 in the… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 24, 2024 5 min
WRC News Tänak laments “complete f*** up” after Japan crash Ott Tänak has explained his rally-ending Rally Japan crash which potentially cost Hyundai the World Rally Championship’s manufacturers’ title, branding his mistake a “complete f***… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 24, 2024 2 min
WRC News Katsuta “very nervous” about making errors in title decider Takamoto Katsuta has admitted he feels “very nervous” about making an error that could cost Toyota the manufacturers’ championship at Rally Japan. Toyota entered the… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 22, 2024 2 min
WRC News How the WRC title races have shifted amid Friday drama Needing at least 25 points to stand any chance of a World Rally Championship title steal, Ott Tänak faced the longest of long odds. Even… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 22, 2024 3 min
WRC News The other reason Rovanperä isn’t joining Toyota’s late title push After two World Rally Championship titles on the bounce, Kalle Rovanperä wanted a break from it all. He’d planned to contest only a part season,… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 19, 2024 3 min
Rally Features What rallying can learn from Rovanperä’s Fiorio trip It began with a monologue about the state of rallying. Sat in a workshop surrounded by classic Fiat Ciquetenos mid-restoration, digestifs were accompanied by a… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 11, 2024 5 min
WRC Features Where teams stand on hybrid in the WRC The future of hybrid power in the World Rally Championship remains a question mark beyond the end of 2024. While no decision has been reached,… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 31, 2024
ERC Features How Paddon’s point about the ERC has been proven Hayden Paddon recently doubled up on his European Rally Championship title count. He’d won it with a round to spare in 2023, even though he… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 30, 2024 3 min
WRC News Why Pajari needn’t fear for his future Sami Pajari stood looking at the twisted wreck of his white Toyota GR Yaris Rally1. Minutes earlier he’d understeered wide into a field – but… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 30, 2024 3 min
WRC News Auriol’s WRC return 30 years after becoming champion Three decades ago Didier Auriol was on top of the world. In 1994, he and Toyota combined to secure the World Rally Championship crown, bringing… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 28, 2024 2 min
WRC Features A Lancia WRC comeback is in the FIA’s hands There was a flurry of excitement when rumors began circulating the autosphere of Lancia coming back to rallying. It is unavoidable to hark back to… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 25, 2024 5 min
Rally News Lancia reveals initial plans for new rally program Lancia has founded a new motorsport division, Lancia HF Corse, to manage its rally activities and will have a factory driver in the European Rally… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 25, 2024 3 min
Rally Features Heart surgery to stage success in six months: Kovalainen’s story Heikki Kovalainen had watched the best in the business hustle Group B cars as a young kid in Finland. He’d become a Formula 1 driver… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 24, 2024
WRC News When Hyundai will finally confirm its 2025 WRC lineup Two roles within Hyundai’s 2025 World Rally Championship lineup remain uncertain with only three months until the next season begins: its third driver and its… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 22, 2024
WRC News Tänak wins in Central Europe as crash impacts Toyota’s title hopes Ott Tänak has ensured the World Rally Championship drivers’ title race will go the final round of the season with victory on Central European Rally,… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 20, 2024 5 min
WRC News Ogier crashes out of Central Europe lead battle Sébastien Ogier has crashed out of the lead battle for the Central European Rally, leaving Ott Tänak one stage away from his second win of… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 20, 2024 2 min
