WRC News Tänak forced out of Sardinia Ott Tänak has become the latest driver to fall victim of Rally Italy Sardinia’s challenging terrain, retiring from the rest of the day due to… Read more by Adam Proud June 3, 2023 2 min
WRC News Katsuta retires from Sardinia, Lappi takes lead Takamoto Katsuta has retired from Rally Italy Sardinia following damage picked up at a water crossing on Saturday morning, as Esapekka Lappi retook the lead… Read more by Adam Proud June 3, 2023 3 min
WRC News Ogier retakes Sardinia lead from Lappi Sébastien Ogier has responded to overnight leader Esapekka Lappi perfectly, taking 1.8 seconds out of the Hyundai to jump ahead into first. Coming into the… Read more by Adam Proud June 2, 2023 3 min
WRC News M-Sport retires Loubet from Sardinia M-Sport Ford has retired Pierre-Louis Loubet from Rally Italy Sardinia upon discovering further damage to his Puma Rally1. Loubet had been running as high as… Read more by Luke Barry June 2, 2023 2 min
WRC News Greensmith to remain in hospital overnight following Sardinia crash Gus Greensmith will remain in hospital overnight following his crash on Rally Italy Sardinia, but is said to have no major injuries. Greensmith – winner… Read more by Luke Barry June 2, 2023 2 min
WRC News Drivers call for tire selection regulation change World Rally Championship drivers have called for a change to the regulation which forces competitors to select tires the night before they’re used. A new… Read more by Luke Barry June 2, 2023 3 min
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 Solberg has moved on from donut saga Oliver Solberg is done with the donuts. The only spin he’s interested in these days is the DirtFish podcast. And that won’t be changing in… Read more by David Evans June 1, 2023 2 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
