Author David Evans

Why Hayden Paddon is so excited for his Donegal debut

For somebody who loves rallying as much as Haydon Paddon does, his Irish debut is probably overdue. Don’t worry, he’ll put that right when he… Read more

by David Evans June 10, 2025 5 min

Rovanperä didn’t impress himself with dominant powerstage

When Kalle Rovanperä woke up on Sunday morning, it’s a fair assumption he wasn’t expecting to outshine the 18th supreme pontiff, Pope Pontian. Word is… Read more

by David Evans June 9, 2025 2 min

Ogier’s Djokovic-esque performance, but with a different result

It takes a lot to impress Sébastien Ogier. On Friday morning, he was impressed – but it had nothing to do with Sardinia or the… Read more

by David Evans June 9, 2025 5 min

A futile chase for Rally1 drama

Sometimes it just doesn’t go your way. Sometimes Friday’s just not your day. Just ask M-Sport. That second stage wreaked havoc, but it hit the… Read more

by David Evans June 7, 2025 3 min

M-Sport in a race against time to repair Sesks’ Puma

M-Sport faces a four-day race against time to rebuild Mārtiņš Sesks’ Ford Puma Rally1 ahead of Acropolis Rally Greece at the end of the month…. Read more

by David Evans June 7, 2025 2 min

Hyundai’s immediate WRC future looks secure

Hyundai’s immediate future in the World Rally Championship looks secure, according to service park sources in Sardinia. There has been considerable speculation surrounding the Korean… Read more

by David Evans June 5, 2025 3 min

Is it realistic to expect Sesks to fight for podiums?

Mārtiņš Sesks’ arrival at world rallying’s top table was one of the storylines of 2024. Heading into this week’s Rally Italy, what are the chances… Read more

by David Evans June 3, 2025 2 min

World RX

Grönholm opens new era of World RX with a win

A fortnight on from the World Rally Championship’s annual visit to Lousada, the noise returned to the circuit north-east of Porto. But this time the… Read more

by David Evans June 1, 2025 3 min

Millener confident M-Sport’s Puma is still good enough

M-Sport team principal Richard Millener has urged his drivers to concentrate on their performance rather than potential updates to the Ford Puma Rally1. While accepting… Read more

by David Evans May 31, 2025 2 min

ARA

ARA season finale plans party finish

The city of Marquette – on the southern shores of Lake Superior – will be the place to party on the final day of the… Read more

by David Evans May 30, 2025 3 min

ARA

How competing helps organizers improve their rallies

It’s the ultimate market research, with a shot at winning the Headwaters Regional Rally for a seventh time all rolled into one. That’s why Steve… Read more

by David Evans May 27, 2025 3 min

Inside the event that broke more boundaries

Saturday morning, a moment or two after 11 and the very fancy wooden roof on LeMay – America’s Car Museum has been raised. Six hours… Read more

by David Evans May 26, 2025 3 min

DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit closes as a huge success

Saturday’s sell-out DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit has been the most successful yet, with close to 400,000 watching around the world on a livestream provided… Read more

by David Evans May 25, 2025 5 min

McRae’s home event hopes after turbulent Hungary outing

Max McRae is confident a return to his native Scotland for this week’s Jim Clark Rally will bring a change of fortune after a tough… Read more

by David Evans May 22, 2025 3 min

Three reasons the WiM Summit can’t be missed

Want the inside line on life as one of the most successful deputy team principals in Formula 1? Followed by the inside line on the… Read more

by David Evans May 21, 2025 3 min

Opinion

WRC is in better shape than you think – this is why

This bunch of people didn’t get the memo. Thousands of them, all missed the mail. It was probably because they’d been sleeping in a tent…. Read more

by David Evans May 21, 2025 3 min