WRC News Evans quickest on Portugal shakedown Elfyn Evans set the pace on shakedown for Rally of Portugal, edging the Hyundai of Esapekka Lappi by just a tenth of a second. M-Sport’s… Read more by Rob Hansford May 11, 2023 2 min
WRC Features WRC must keep the treasures that make it so special Rallying might not be managing to grab the same kind of limelight as Formula 1 in terms of being a mainstream discipline talked about by… Read more by Rob Hansford May 8, 2023 3 min
WRC News Ogier addresses “long shot” WRC title chances It’s not possible is it? Sébastien Ogier couldn’t go on to win this year’s World Rally Championship despite only being on a part-time program, could he?… Read more by Rob Hansford May 6, 2023 2 min
WRC Opinion Did 2022 flatter Katsuta? 2023 was meant to be a real milestone year for Takamoto Katsuta – the season that he not only showed real progression, but also demonstrated… Read more by Rob Hansford May 4, 2023 5 min
WRC Opinion Write ‘dark horse’ Evans off at your peril this season Be honest, who had Elfyn Evans down to be leading this year’s World Rally Championship four rounds in? After last year’s tricky season, and with… Read more by Rob Hansford May 3, 2023 5 min
WRC News Katsuta: Something is still missing from my side It’s rare that a driver opens up and blames themselves for a sub-par performance in a moment of public self-reflection. No driver wants to show… Read more by Rob Hansford May 3, 2023 3 min
WRC News Neuville hasn’t got developments he asked for Thierry Neuville complaining about feeling uncomfortable in his car is becoming a common theme in the Rally1 era of the World Rally Championship. Last season… Read more by Rob Hansford April 28, 2023 2 min
WRC News Toyota doesn’t regret not nominating Evans Toyota faced a choice ahead of Croatia Rally. In an act of fair play, it nominated just two GR Yaris Rally1s for manufacturer points as… Read more by Rob Hansford April 26, 2023 2 min
WRC News Tänak struggling to find Puma’s “sweet spot” It’s not an unusual sight this season to see Ott Tänak’s pace fluctuate on a World Rally Championship event. On some stages he can be… Read more by Rob Hansford April 26, 2023 3 min
WRC News Latvala believes Evans can battle for title Last year it never felt like a realistic possibility. There was never any chance Elfyn Evans could win the World Rally Championship. But having gotten… Read more by Rob Hansford April 25, 2023 3 min
WRC News Meeke to contest Portuguese championship in Breen’s honor Kris Meeke will compete in the Portuguese Rally Championship for Hyundai in honor of Craig Breen. Breen began a planned season-long campaign in the championship… Read more by Rob Hansford April 24, 2023 2 min
WRC News Evans has conflicted emotions about Croatia victory Crossing the line at the end of the powerstage on Croatia Rally, Elfyn Evans’s expression said it all. He didn’t know whether to smile or… Read more by Rob Hansford April 23, 2023 3 min
WRC News Neuville now knows why he crashed on SS11 When Luke Barry and Colin Clark caught up with Thierry Neuville after his crash on Saturday’s SS11, the Hyundai driver was slightly at a loss… Read more by Rob Hansford April 23, 2023 2 min
WRC News Tänak suffered “many” issues on Saturday afternoon Ott Tänak has said that he suffered with many issues on Saturday’s afternoon loop of Croatia Rally. Tänak had been making inroads on Elfyn Evans’… Read more by Rob Hansford April 22, 2023 2 min
WRC News Ogier had to go ‘full mechanic mode’ on morning road section Issues have been hitting Sébastien Ogier thick and fast on Croatia Rally. After a difficult Friday in which he picked up two punctures and then… Read more by Rob Hansford April 22, 2023 2 min
WRC News Neuville explains his Croatia Rally crash Thierry Neuville has explained the crash that caused his retirement from Croatia Rally on SS11. Neuville had been leading the event, going onto that stage… Read more by Rob Hansford April 22, 2023 1 min
WRC News Ogier receives one-minute penalty for seatbelt infringement Sébastien Ogier has been penalized one minute for driving while his belts were not correctly fastened on SS2 of Rally Croatia. Ogier picked up a… Read more by Rob Hansford April 21, 2023 3 min
WRC News Tänak defends Croatia wet tire gamble Ott Tänak has defended his decision to gamble on wet weather tires on SS6 of Croatia Rally. With clouds looming and a hint of rain… Read more by Rob Hansford April 21, 2023 2 min
