AuthorLuke Barry

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Abiteboul wants to ‘solve the riddle’ with Tänak

There’s perhaps never been a bigger fall from ‘hero to zero’ than Ott Tänak experienced on the final morning of Rally Japan. His performance had… Read more

by Luke Barry November 28, 2024 3 min

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Pajari responds to backlash over Mälkönen decision

Sami Pajari has responded to backlash he has received over his decision to part ways with co-driver Enni Mälkönen for next season’s World Rally Championship. Pajari – who… Read more

by Luke Barry November 27, 2024 2 min

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10 moments that decided the 2024 WRC season

At times in his career it looked like it just wasn’t meant to be, but since the very beginning of 2024 Thierry Neuville has looked… Read more

by Luke Barry November 27, 2024 5 min

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Abiteboul sees Toyota’s manufacturers’ title as “justice”

Hyundai Motorsport president Cyril Abiteboul believes Toyota’s World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title is “justice” and a “fair representation” of the two teams’ respective performance levels…. Read more

by Luke Barry November 26, 2024 3 min

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What we learned from Rally Japan 2024

The new points system implemented for the 2024 World Rally Championship season has been heavily criticized, but what a finale it helped create. The drivers’ title… Read more

by Luke Barry November 25, 2024 5 min

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Katsuta has never felt pressure like he did in Japan

Takamoto Katsuta feels his performance at Rally Japan was career-saving, under more pressure than he’s ever experienced in his life as he feared for his… Read more

by Luke Barry November 24, 2024 2 min

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Pajari and co-driver Mälkönen end their partnership

WRC2 champions Sami Pajari and Enni Mälkönen will end their partnership after the 2024 season. Pajari has been co-driven by Mälkönen full-time since 2022 – the season after he… Read more

by Luke Barry November 24, 2024 2 min

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Toyota beats Hyundai to manufacturers’ title in epic finish

Toyota has retained its World Rally Championship manufacturers’ crown after a thrilling battle with Hyundai that was settled on the powerstage of Rally Japan. Thierry… Read more

by Luke Barry November 24, 2024 2 min

Pajari overhauls Solberg to become WRC2 champion

Sami Pajari and Enni Mälkönen have become WRC2 champions, beating Oliver Solberg to the title after securing second place at Rally Japan. Pajari, who turns… Read more

by Luke Barry November 24, 2024 2 min

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Hyundai and Toyota level in the championship as it stands

Hyundai and Toyota’s showdown for the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title is set to be decided on the Rally Japan powerstage with the two provisionally… Read more

by Luke Barry November 24, 2024 2 min

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The longest waits to become world champion

Of all the ways for it to happen, nobody thought it would be quite like this. Thierry Neuville’s extremely long wait to lift rallying’s biggest prize… Read more

by Luke Barry November 23, 2024 5 min

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Neuville crowned world champion as Tänak crashes out

Thierry Neuville has won the World Rally Championship for the very first time after Ott Tänak crashed out of the first stage of Rally Japan’s… Read more

by Luke Barry November 23, 2024 2 min

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Neuville and Hyundai closing on WRC titles

If Friday was frantic at Rally Japan, Saturday was somewhat sedate. None of the title twists that lit up the first full day followed into… Read more

by Luke Barry November 23, 2024 3 min

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Rally Japan stage canceled due to unauthorized vehicle

The 12th special stage of Rally Japan was cancelled due to the presence of a non-competing on the start-line. Six competing crews were able to… Read more

by Luke Barry November 23, 2024 2 min

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Neuville back into the points at Rally Japan

Thierry Neuville is on the cusp of the points after Saturday morning’s loop of Rally Japan, but title rival Ott Tänak is doing all he… Read more

by Luke Barry November 23, 2024 2 min

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Tänak’s WRC title shot becomes realistic after Neuville troubles

With both World Rally Championship titles still on the line, this year’s Rally Japan was always going to be intriguing. But did anyone really think… Read more

by Luke Barry November 22, 2024 3 min

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Mikkelsen crashes out of Rally Japan

Andreas Mikkelsen has crashed out of Rally Japan, dealing Hyundai a massive blow to its manufacturers’ championship hopes. While Ott Tänak leads the event by 13.7… Read more

by Luke Barry November 22, 2024 2 min

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Neuville’s power problem unable to be fixed

Thierry Neuville will complete Friday afternoon’s stages of Rally Japan at reduced pace with a power problem still affecting his Hyundai i20 N Rally1. Neuville… Read more

by Luke Barry November 22, 2024 2 min

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