AuthorDirtFish Staff

It’s finally here. Silly season has been and gone; 2023 belongs to the history books. The calendar has ticked over into 2024: a new season… Read more

by DirtFish Staff January 1, 2024 5 min

Rally

Video

How Mildred ended Mäkinen and Hopkirk’s Mini story

Petter Solberg? Merely a Margam Park warm-up act. You might think the 2003 Rally GB story belongs to the Norwegian and his British co-driver Phil… Read more

by DirtFish Staff December 31, 2023 1 min

Rally

Features

DirtFish Staff: Our cherished memories of 2023

This year has been a rollercoaster ride for everyone involved in rallying. Time to reflect on our memories of the year. We asked our staff… Read more

by DirtFish Staff December 31, 2023 10 min +

WRC

Features Opinion

Colin Clark’s Top 10 WRC drivers of 2023

At the end of another exciting year of World Rally Championship action, it’s time to take a look at the top 10 best performing drivers… Read more

by DirtFish Staff December 28, 2023 5 min

Rally Sanremo San Remo (ITA) 02-08 10 1983

WRC

Opinion

The best part-time campaigns in WRC history

Part-time World Rally Championship campaigns are the rage at the moment. Nine drivers have so far been confirmed to be taking part in the 2024… Read more

by DirtFish Staff December 14, 2023 5 min

WRC

Video

Andreas Mikkelsen: 12 years in 24 hours with Škoda

Andreas Mikkelsen is making a return to Hyundai Motorsport for next year’s World Rally Championship, but in many ways it’s Škoda that his career will always… Read more

by DirtFish Staff December 8, 2023 3 min

WRC

Opinion

Does no Rovanperä cheapen the 2024 WRC title?

Reigning world champion Kalle Rovanperä will not compete full-time in the 2024 World Rally Championship. Has that sunk in fully yet? The idea that the 23-year-old… Read more

by DirtFish Staff November 21, 2023 5 min

WRC

Opinion

Winners + losers from Rally Japan 2023

Rally Japan brought the curtain down on the 2023 World Rally Championship season – and what a way to do it. Insanely challenging and unpredictable… Read more

by DirtFish Staff November 19, 2023 5 min

WRC

Opinion

Our impressions of EA SPORTS WRC

This week, partners, siblings and parents of rally fans all over the world have lost all contact with their close ones as they glue themselves… Read more

by DirtFish Staff November 3, 2023 5 min

WRC

Opinion

Our predictions for the end of the WRC season

The 2023 World Rally Championship season is entering its final chapter. Two Tarmac rallies remain – Central European Rally and Rally Japan – and two… Read more

by DirtFish Staff October 23, 2023 10 min +

WRC

Opinion

Are the WRC2 rules still fit for purpose?

Oliver Solberg’s thoughts, published on DirtFish earlier this week, certainly provide food for thought. The Rally1 refugee feels the eventual WRC2 champion this year won’t… Read more

by DirtFish Staff August 17, 2023 5 min

WRC

Opinion

Our Top 10 WRC drivers of the season so far

Seven rounds down, six to go. The 2023 World Rally Championship is hotting up as it returns after a four-week break for this weekend’s Rally… Read more

by DirtFish Staff July 17, 2023 5 min

WRC

Opinion

Our thoughts on Latvala’s Rally1 chance

For the first time since Rally Sweden 2020, Jari-Matti Latvala will compete in a round of the World Rally Championship. Toyota’s team principal – the… Read more

by DirtFish Staff July 2, 2023 3 min

WRC

Features

Winners + losers from Rally Italy Sardinia 2023

When just four of the nine Rally1 cars make it to the end, you know it was a hectic round of the World Rally Championship…. Read more

by DirtFish Staff June 4, 2023 3 min

WRC

Features

7 drivers Hyundai could sign

Hyundai Motorsport is in need of a new driver to share the World Rally Championship program with Dani Sordo. Team principal Cyril Abiteboul has explained… Read more

by DirtFish Staff May 19, 2023 3 min

WRC

Opinion

Winners + losers from Rally of Portugal 2023

The first of seven gravel World Rally Championship rallies in a row certainly delivered. For some it will be a rally to remember – potentially… Read more

by DirtFish Staff May 14, 2023

WRC

Opinion

Is Rovanperä performing well enough?

Four months into last year’s World Rally Championship season, Kalle Rovanperä was 46 points up the road. At the same point in 2023, he lies third… Read more

by DirtFish Staff May 9, 2023

WRC

Opinion

Winners + losers from Croatia Rally 2023

Croatia Rally once again delivered another thrilling event. It’s a rally that not only rewards you if you’re confident, but it’s also very quick to… Read more

by DirtFish Staff April 23, 2023 3 min

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10 things to look forward to in WRC 2024

How Mildred ended Mäkinen and Hopkirk’s Mini story

DirtFish Staff: Our cherished memories of 2023

Colin Clark’s Top 10 WRC drivers of 2023

The best part-time campaigns in WRC history

Andreas Mikkelsen: 12 years in 24 hours with Škoda

Does no Rovanperä cheapen the 2024 WRC title?

Winners + losers from Rally Japan 2023

Our impressions of EA SPORTS WRC

Our predictions for the end of the WRC season

Are the WRC2 rules still fit for purpose?

Our Top 10 WRC drivers of the season so far

Our thoughts on Latvala’s Rally1 chance

Winners + losers from Rally Italy Sardinia 2023

7 drivers Hyundai could sign

Winners + losers from Rally of Portugal 2023

Is Rovanperä performing well enough?

Winners + losers from Croatia Rally 2023