WRC News Incorrect tire call cost Ogier Sardinia lead Eight-time World Rally champion Sébastien Ogier was left to rue an incorrect tire call and setup direction on Friday afternoon of Rally Italy Sardinia that… Read more by Luke Barry June 2, 2023 3 min
WRC News Pajari leads WRC2 in Sardinia after dramatic day Sami Pajari leads WRC2 after a chaotic Friday on Rally Italy Sardinia. Oliver Solberg had initially proved to be the pacesetter, consolidating his lead after… Read more by Luke Barry June 2, 2023 3 min
WRC News Lappi snatches Sardinia lead back on Friday’s final stage Esapekka Lappi leads Rally Italy Sardinia after Friday’s competitive action, stealing the lead from Sébastien Ogier on the day’s final, and longest, stage but by… Read more by Luke Barry June 2, 2023 3 min
WRC News Loubet avoids Sardinia retirement but incurs penalty Pierre-Louis Loubet has avoided retirement from Rally Italy Sardinia after he looked to be out with a mechanical problem at the start of the fifth… Read more by Luke Barry June 2, 2023 3 min
WRC News Lappi halves Ogier’s lead on curtailed SS5 Esapekka Lappi has slashed Sébastien Ogier’s lead of Rally Italy Sardinia, as Pierre-Louis Loubet ran into issues before even starting the fifth special stage. Ogier… Read more by Luke Barry June 2, 2023 3 min
WRC News Ogier takes control of Sardinia with dominant SS4 victory Sébastien Ogier has retaken the lead of Rally Italy Sardinia after a stunning drive on the 30-mile Monte Lerno – Sa Conchedda stage as Dani… Read more by Luke Barry June 2, 2023 3 min
WRC News Lappi responds to reclaim Sardinia lead on SS3 Esappeka Lappi has stolen the lead of Rally Italy Sardinia back from Sébastien Ogier on an interrupted stage, overturning his 0.4-second disadvantage into a 0.4s… Read more by Luke Barry June 2, 2023 3 min
WRC News Ogier storms into Sardinia lead Sébastien Ogier has vaulted into the lead of Rally Italy Sardinia, deposing overnight leader Esapekka Lappi with a stunning stage time on Friday morning. Following… Read more by Luke Barry June 2, 2023 3 min
WRC News Lappi edges Tänak to lead Rally Italy Sardinia Esapekka Lappi leads Rally Italy Sardinia overnight after Thursday’s opening stage, heading M-Sport’s Ott Tänak by 0.2 seconds. Olbia – Cabu Abbas kickstarted round six… Read more by Luke Barry June 1, 2023 3 min
WRC News “It’s like Safari!” – Drivers expecting rough Sardinia World Rally Championship drivers expect this year’s Rally Italy Sardinia to be one of the toughest editions ever – with Ott Tänak joking it’s like crews… Read more by Luke Barry June 1, 2023 3 min
WRC News Lappi beats Neuville on Sardinia shakedown Esapekka Lappi has set the pace on Rally Italy Sardinia’s shakedown stage, outpacing Hyundai team-mate Thierry Neuville by an impressive 0.6 seconds. Lappi, who led… Read more by Luke Barry June 1, 2023 3 min
WRC News How Hyundai’s new technical structure will work Hyundai team principal Cyril Abiteboul has outlined the role and responsibilities of new technical director François-Xavier Demaison. Demaison, whose last job in the World Rally Championship… Read more by Luke Barry June 1, 2023 2 min
WRC News Fiesta Rally3 Evo set for WRC debut M-Sport Poland’s updated Ford Fiesta Rally3 Evo will make its World Rally Championship debut this week as it becomes the new spec vehicle for Junior… Read more by Luke Barry May 31, 2023 2 min
WRC Features The under-the-radar star of WRC 2023 Which World Rally Championship driver has impressed you most this season? Sébastien Ogier surely has to be a contender, for keeping himself in the championship… Read more by Luke Barry May 31, 2023
BRC Features Becoming a rally driver for the week I’m not sure if I’m supposed to feel ecstatic that it happened, or depressed that it’s over. I imagine I’ll flicker between the two over the… Read more by Luke Barry May 30, 2023 5 min
WRC Features Why M-Sport has a Sardinia advantage “Did we know Ogier was testing in Portugal?” Scrolling through the pre-event testing footage kindly supplied to us by Toyota Gazoo Racing, DirtFish videographer Eliot… Read more by Luke Barry May 28, 2023 3 min
WRC Features What Citroën needs to consider if it returns to the WRC Citroën remains the most successful manufacturer in the history of the World Rally Championship, but it requires two very clear things to change if it is to… Read more by Luke Barry May 27, 2023
WRC Features Loubet feels he’s on front-running pace – is he right? Pierre-Louis Loubet feels he now has the pace to fight with the very best drivers in the World Rally Championship. Looking ahead to next week’s sixth round… Read more by Luke Barry May 26, 2023 3 min
