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Ogier still plans to complete 2026 WRC season

Sébastien Ogier still plans to complete the 2026 World Rally Championship season, despite admitting his championship chances “are more or less gone”. The nine-time champion was… Read more

by Luke Barry August 3, 2026 2 min

Toyota confirms cause of Ogier’s Finland crash

Toyota technical director Tom Fowler has confirmed Sébastien Ogier’s GR Yaris Rally1 suffered no mechanical failure ahead of the crash which cost the nine-time world… Read more

by David Evans August 3, 2026 3 min

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Finland win more special to Pajari than his first

Rally Finland winner Sami Pajari says this victory is more special than his first in the World Rally Championship, which he claimed two weeks ago… Read more

by Luke Barry August 2, 2026 2 min

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Paddon earns gravel event with Hyundai in Paraguay

Hyundai has chosen Hayden Paddon to compete for it at the next World Rally Championship event, Rally Paraguay. The i20 squad has rotated Paddon, Dani… Read more

by Luke Barry August 2, 2026 2 min

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Pajari claims second WRC win at home in Finland

Sami Pajari secured back-to-back World Rally Championship wins at Rally Finland, two weeks after his maiden victory in Estonia. The Toyota driver beat team-mate Oliver Solberg… Read more

by Luke Barry August 2, 2026 3 min

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Millener’s insight into M-Sport’s Sesks repair

M-Sport team principal Richard Millener hailed the “incredible” work from the team’s mechanics to successfully repair Mãrtiņš Sesks’ Ford Puma Rally1 for Sunday’s leg of… Read more

by Luke Barry August 1, 2026 3 min

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How Pajari feels ahead of potential Rally Finland win

Starting Saturday third, and almost half a minute off the lead, Sami Pajari would never have expected to lead his home round of the World… Read more

by Luke Barry August 1, 2026 2 min

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Pajari on course for back-to-back WRC wins

Sami Pajari is on course for back-to-back World Rally Championship victories, inheriting the lead of Rally Finland after Sébastien Ogier crashed. Ogier led the event… Read more

by Luke Barry August 1, 2026 2 min

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Ogier crashes out of Rally Finland

Sébastien Ogier crashed out of the lead of Rally Finland on Saturday’s penultimate stage. Ogier took the lead on Friday’s first stage and looked in… Read more

by Luke Barry August 1, 2026 2 min

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Sesks explains high-speed Finland crash

Mãrtiņš Sesks has talked DirtFish through his accident on SS14 of Rally Finland. The M-Sport driver had been fifth overall, concentrating on keeping Adrien Fourmaux’s… Read more

by Luke Barry August 1, 2026 2 min

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Evans rolls, Sesks crashes out in Finland

Elfyn Evans lost two minutes after rolling two corners from the end of Saturday morning at Rally Finland, as Mãrtiņš Sesks crashed out. Evans had… Read more

by Luke Barry August 1, 2026 2 min

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WRC drivers encouraged by WRC Promoter sale

Nine-time World Rally champion Sébastioen Ogier has led a positive service park response to news of the sale of the WRC Promoter, announced by the… Read more

by David Evans July 31, 2026 2 min

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WRC drivers feel rain-affected Finland stage should’ve stopped

World Rally Championship drivers feel the wet weather conditions of Friday afternoon were too extreme for competition at Rally Finland. A deluge of rain arrived… Read more

by Luke Barry July 31, 2026 3 min

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Heavy rain flips Rally Finland order behind Ogier

Sébastien Ogier leads Rally Finland after the first full day, as torrential rain disrupted the leaderboard behind him. A stage win on Friday’s opening test elevated… Read more

by Luke Barry July 31, 2026 2 min

WRC Promoter has its new owner

The World Rally Championship promoter has been sold to Cosmobilis and Park Square Capital in an agreement the FIA has labelled “the biggest deal in… Read more

by David Evans July 31, 2026 3 min

DirtFish launches collaboration with Driven DynamiX

DirtFish Rally School is delighted to launch a new collaboration with Driven DynamiX, delivering an even more complete rally experience for students and guests. Driven… Read more

by DirtFish Media July 31, 2026 3 min

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Lappi’s Rally Finland over with rollcage damage

Esapekka Lappi will take no further part in Rally Finland because his rollcage was damaged in his SS4 accident. The Hyundai driver had put a… Read more

by Luke Barry July 31, 2026 2 min

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Ogier leads as Neuville, Lappi and Armstrong caught out

Sébastien Ogier leads Rally Finland after Friday morning’s loop which claimed both Jon Armstrong and Esapekka Lappi, and caught out Thierry Neuville. Adrien Fourmaux led… Read more

by Luke Barry July 31, 2026 3 min

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