WRC News The very real threat facing the WRC in the Americas for 2021 For the first time since 1995, there’s a very real danger the World Rally Championship won’t be making a trans-Atlantic trip to roads in the… Read more by David Evans July 10, 2020 2 min
WRC Video When Loeb gave Solberg an asphalt lesson Oliver Solberg will make his asphalt début in the European Rally Championship season opener, Rally di Roma later this month. The Norway-born Swede, son of… Read more by David Evans July 10, 2020 10 min +
WRC News Toyota reveals Katsuta’s revised 2020 WRC program Toyota Gazoo Racing junior driver Takamoto Katsuta will contest four of the remaining five rounds of this year’s World Rally Championship. The Japanese, whose original… Read more by David Evans July 10, 2020 2 min
ERC News Solberg to make asphalt debut at Rally di Roma So far in his short career, driving on asphalt has been fun for Oliver Solberg. He’s either had a soft, subtle 600bhp rallycross supercar beneath… Read more by David Evans July 10, 2020 2 min
Rally News Stohl: It’s possible for WRC to go all-electric now Few people in off-road motorsport know more about electrifying rally cars than Manfred Stohl. The Austrian is the driving force behind the World Rallycross Championship’s… Read more by David Evans July 9, 2020 3 min
WRC News Should the WRC have a budget cap? The return of Formula 1 has renewed discussion of the category’s 2021 budget cap, with teams limited to spending $145million in an effort to level… Read more by David Evans July 9, 2020 2 min
WRC News Matton: More than 10 WRC rounds possible in 2021 The fierce competition between countries over making it onto the 2021 World Rally Championship calendar, which has not yet had a maximum number of events… Read more by David Evans July 7, 2020 3 min
WRC News Breen set for Hyundai WRC Rally Estonia seat Craig Breen is expected to be named alongside Ott Tänak and Thierry Neuville in Hyundai Motorsport’s Rally Estonia line-up – and he could keep the… Read more by David Evans July 7, 2020 3 min
WRC News FIA will continue to make call on who can drive WRC cars While the FIA has confirmed the next generation of Rally1 cars will be allowed to compete universally from 2022, the governing body will maintain controls… Read more by David Evans July 6, 2020 2 min
Rally News Tänak found range of fans ‘heartwarming’ on Viru Rally Ott Tänak admitted it was “heartwarming” to see his fellow Estonians out and enjoying the Viru Rally stages on Saturday. The reigning World Rally Champion… Read more by David Evans July 5, 2020 2 min
WRC News M-Sport: Private sales of cars key to 2022 WRC entry M-Sport managing director Malcolm Wilson has insisted he won’t sign up to the 2022 World Rally Championship regulations until he has confirmation that the new-specification… Read more by David Evans July 5, 2020 3 min
Rally News Tänak takes dominant first win with Hyundai Ott Tänak celebrated his first win with Hyundai Motorsport on Saturday in Estonia’s one-day Viru Rally. The reigning World Rally Champion delighted his home fans… Read more by David Evans July 4, 2020 1 min
Rally News WRC stars share memories of late Martin Holmes My final call from Prospect Cottage came in February. The number was familiar, the greeting similarly so. Time, especially time on a round of the… Read more by David Evans July 4, 2020 3 min
Rally News Manufacturers must commit to 2022 WRC next month FIA rally director Yves Matton has confirmed next month is the deadline for manufacturers to sign up to the 2022 World Rally Championship. The commitment… Read more by David Evans July 4, 2020 2 min
Rally News Jewel in UK regional rallying crown can’t escape COVID-19 cancellations The Mull Rally, a popular clubman event off the west coast of Scotland, has been forced to cancel its 2020 edition – originally planned for… Read more by David Evans July 3, 2020 2 min
WRC Features Why Estonia is excited for the WRC’s unexpected arrival They just kept on coming. First there was the Minister of Finance, Martin Helme. Then his opposite number in the Minister of Culture Tõnis Lukas… Read more by David Evans July 3, 2020 3 min
WRC News FIA confident eight-rally WRC target will be hit FIA rally director Yves Matton is confident – and relieved – he will be able to crown 2020 World Rally Champions following Thursday’s announcement of… Read more by David Evans July 3, 2020 2 min
Rally News How Junior WRC fits into the revised 2020 calendar DirtFish understands this year’s Junior World Rally Championship will run to a shortened four-round calendar, with Estonia, Germany and Italy being added to the already-run… Read more by David Evans July 3, 2020 2 min
