BRC Features Motorsport UK defends rally return advice Motorsport UK CEO Hugh Chambers will clarify the position of British rallying in the coming days following criticism of the governing body’s “Getting back on… Read more by David Evans May 22, 2020 5 min
Rally Features What Portugal offers when the rally’s not in town Portugal. Without the rally? No problem. There’s plenty to keep you occupied, especially up in the north of the country. Down south, it’s mostly about… Read more by David Evans May 22, 2020 5 min
WRC Features Life in lockdown with Martin Järveoja Reigning World Rally Champion co-driver Martin Järveoja is, quite literally, smashing his coronavirus lockdown period at home in Estonia. The man who Ott Tänak spends… Read more by David Evans May 21, 2020 2 min
WRC Features Four minutes gained in 26 miles – Röhrl’s epic Portugal drive The recollection of the conversation still gives me goosebumps. Talking to Walter Röhrl does that to you. Especially when you wind the clock back to… Read more by David Evans May 21, 2020 2 min
WRC Features Alén beats Mikkola in epic finish: The 1978 Rally Portugal Every now and then everything clicks for a driver with a rally. That was Markku Alén and the Rally of Portugal. He took his maiden… Read more by David Evans May 20, 2020 3 min
WRC Features The highs and lows of Rally Portugal Rallies with heritage, heart and history have names. Last time it was El Cóndor and Ascochinga. Now we’ve moved on to Arganil, Sintra and Fafe…. Read more by David Evans May 19, 2020 10 min +
Rally News Estonia’s governing body organizing July rally The Estonian Autosport Union is organizing a groundbreaking coronavirus-safe rally to run in July. After months of postponements and cancellations, Estonia’s motorsport governing body has… Read more by David Evans May 19, 2020 2 min
WRC Features What makes Portugal such a challenge Portugal has never been one of the more straightforward European rounds of the World Rally Championship. Whether it was the wet March weather blowing in… Read more by David Evans May 18, 2020 3 min
WRC Features DirtFish launches Rally Portugal week Portugal week. Right about now the World Rally Championship was scheduled to arrive back in Europe for the first time since February. Unfortunately, but for… Read more by David Evans May 18, 2020 2 min
WRC News Sainz on the WRC GOAT debate Carlos Sainz is officially the greatest rally driver of all time. The World Rally Championship’s own website said so. The question nobody has asked, until… Read more by David Evans May 17, 2020 2 min
WRC News Seven events needed to crown WRC champion A further four World Rally Championship rounds will have to run if the series is to crown 2020 champions. While there is no firm regulation… Read more by David Evans May 16, 2020 3 min
WRC News FIA, WRC Promoter react to Safari decision An 18-year wait just got 12 months longer with the news that July’s Safari Rally in Kenya has been canned due to coronavirus. Both the… Read more by David Evans May 16, 2020 2 min
WRC News Safari Rally officially called off for 2020 This year’s Safari Rally Kenya has been called off, with Africa’s return to the World Rally Championship now deferred until next season. The announcement, made… Read more by David Evans May 15, 2020 2 min
WRC News Privateers ask for more input into WRC restart plans Private teams competing in the World Rally Championship are calling for a voice in the future direction of a series they feel they provide the… Read more by David Evans May 15, 2020 3 min
WRC News 2021 Toyota already “very close” to current car’s pace Here’s the news Toyota’s World Rally Championship rivals didn’t want to hear: the 2021-specification GR Yaris WRC is already as quick as the car it’s… Read more by David Evans May 15, 2020 3 min
WRC News Safari Rally has completed route survey Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to discuss immediate plans for this year’s Safari Rally on Friday. All indications from the Naivasha-based event itself –… Read more by David Evans May 14, 2020 3 min
WRC Podcast Breen backs Rally2 future Hyundai Motorsport driver Craig Breen can see the sense in scaling back 2022 Rally1 cars and using a Rally2 base for the sport’s next generation…. Read more by David Evans May 13, 2020 2 min
Rally Features Fassbender Rally of the Lakes short film released Macbeth in a Mk2 Escort. Only Hollywood come could up with such a thing. But, if one of Scotland’s most powerful literary figures was going… Read more by David Evans May 12, 2020 5 min
