WRC News WRC wants a driver on the WRC Commission – who could it be? Step forward somebody. Anybody. For the second time of asking, WRC Promoter would like to see a driver becoming part of a process of change… Read more by David Evans September 21, 2023 3 min
Rally News Daybreaker Rally ready for long-awaited return Hayden Paddon’s good at history. Or good at writing history. A month or so ago he became the first ever non-European to lift the coveted… Read more by David Evans September 20, 2023 2 min
WRC News No more performance updates for Hyundai this year Hyundai Motorsport won’t be bringing any performance updates to its i20 N Rally1 until the start of 2024, instead prioritising reliability for the rest of this season…. Read more by Luke Barry September 20, 2023 2 min
Rally News Oliver Solberg enters this year’s RAC Rally They were always stories for the grandchildren, but even Per-Inge Walfridsson was slightly surprised when his grandson Oliver Solberg kept coming back for more memories… Read more by David Evans September 19, 2023 3 min
WRC News Rally1 cars on national events key for M-Sport’s future Malcolm Wilson has urged the FIA to consider the use of a non-hybrid Rally1 car on national and regional rallies in an effort to maintain… Read more by David Evans September 19, 2023 2 min
WRC News Suninen logs valuable asphalt Rally1 miles Teemu Suninen couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity he’s been afforded by Hyundai Motorsport. To be given the keys to a factory i20 N… Read more by David Evans September 18, 2023 2 min
WRC News WRC’s hybrid future secured with new deal DirtFish understands the World Rally Championship’s immediate hybrid future has been confirmed following last-minute meetings between series stakeholders. The World Rally Championship’s current agreement with… Read more by David Evans September 18, 2023 3 min
WRC News Solberg ‘dreaming’ of Rally1 return For Oliver Solberg, nothing’s changed. The dream is still very much alive and as real as it’s ever been. The 21-year-old’s focus remains firmly fixed… Read more by David Evans September 17, 2023 2 min
WRC News F-X Demaison breaks his media silence François-Xavier Demaison is the man Hyundai perhaps didn’t just want, but needed. Ever since being appointed team principal in January, Cyril Abiteboul has made it… Read more by DirtFish Media September 16, 2023 3 min
WRC News Pirelli to depart WRC next season Pirelli’s time in the World Rally Championship will end at the conclusion of next season following its decision not to tender for the 2025 supply… Read more by David Evans September 16, 2023 2 min
WRC News Michelin linked to WRC return The tire war has returned to the World Rally Championship. But only for a month. Midnight Friday (European time) is the deadline for tire manufacturers… Read more by David Evans September 15, 2023 2 min
WRC News Full 78-car list revealed for EA Sports WRC Ever wondered just how fast Volkswagen’s Polo R WRC built for the 2017 World Rally Championship would have been? Or, even, what it would be… Read more by Luke Barry September 15, 2023 2 min
WRC News Toyota has improved how it goes testing There have been 23 World Rally Championship rallies since the Rally1 hybrid era was ushered in at the start of 2022. Toyota has won 15… Read more by Luke Barry September 15, 2023 3 min
Learn News Haunted Hot Laps – A school night to remember Expect the unexpected. After that, things get really spooky. It’s the night DirtFish lets all the skeletons out to play. It’s Saturday October 28. It’s… Read more by DirtFish Media September 13, 2023 2 min
WRC News Where is the WRC going in 2025 and beyond? The world has been missing from the World Rally Championship for too long. Not anymore. Not according to Simon Larkin. Larkin is the WRC Promoter’s… Read more by David Evans September 12, 2023 3 min
Rally News What Latvala learned by winning in Toyota’s Rally2 car Jari-Matti Latvala’s journey east for last weekend’s Rally Hokkaido was about evolution and the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Concept. For the Finn, retribution came for… Read more by David Evans September 11, 2023 3 min
WRC News WRC Promoter doesn’t see EV as a future option The World Rally Championship has taken a significant step towards retaining hybrid and sustainable fuel from 2027 onwards. Peter Thul, who is the senior director… Read more by David Evans September 11, 2023 2 min
WRC News Hyundai punished for parc fermé breach Hyundai World Rally Team has been reprimanded and handed a suspended €5000 fine as a team member was spotted taking pictures of other competitors’ cars… Read more by Luke Barry September 10, 2023 2 min