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All you need to know about the 2025 Dakar

There are few motorsport events in the world, especially those celebrating a 47th birthday in 2025, that have been able to merge tradition with innovation in… Read more

by Stephen Brunsdon May 25, 2024 5 min

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Can Ogier end an eight-year wait in Sardinia?

HL Can Ogier end an eight-year wait in Sardinia? SH Superstar Frenchman has enjoyed an outstanding start to the season. Can he continue it in… Read more

by David Evans May 25, 2024 2 min

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Why Hannu Mikkola turned Lancia down

When Audi’s senior management invited Hannu Mikkola into the office, he had an idea what was coming. This was 1986, the World Rally Championship was… Read more

by David Evans May 24, 2024 3 min

Rally1 to remain until end of 2026

Rally1 cars will remain at the forefront of the World Rally Championship until the end of 2026, providing the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council agrees… Read more

by David Evans May 23, 2024 3 min

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Solberg on the Rocky road to a rallying return

What do you do when your car is calling you? You answer it. And, if you’re Petter Solberg, you take it to the European Rally… Read more

by DirtFish Staff May 23, 2024

Could Katsuta follow Rovanperä into drifting?

Kalle Rovanperä has created a neat sideline for himself with his drifting exploits, but now the world rally champion is encouraging his team-mate Takamoto Katsuta… Read more

by Jon Scoltock May 22, 2024 2 min

Semenuk: Oregon retirement will make Subaru stronger

Ricardo Cordero’s Oregon Trail Rally win blew a breath of fresh air through the ARA National Championship last weekend – but it might come at… Read more

by David Evans May 21, 2024 3 min

Evans’ Portugal setback has a silver lining

Elfyn Evans left Rally Portugal under something of a cloud. The Welshman has, however, found a silver-lining in that cloud. The Matosinhos event was not… Read more

by David Evans May 21, 2024 2 min

Cordero claims debut Oregon victory

Ricardo Cordero has ended Brandon Semenuk’s 12-rally run of ARA National Championship wins with victory on the Oregon Trail Rally. The Citroën C3 Rally2 driver… Read more

by David Evans May 20, 2024 5 min

Cordero leads after crazy Oregon Saturday

Nobody saw Saturday coming. After 12 American wins on the bounce, it was fair to expect Brandon Semenuk would be lining up number 13 in… Read more

by David Evans May 19, 2024 5 min

Subaru’s nightmare Saturday opens the door in Oregon

The Oregon Trail Rally result was thrown wide open on Saturday morning’s first gravel stage with both factory Subaru WRXs retiring after hitting the same… Read more

by David Evans May 18, 2024 3 min

Latvala: Katsuta needs to relax more

After crashing out of the lead battle at Rally Portugal, you could forgive Takamoto Katsuta for wondering what exactly he has to do to get… Read more

by Jon Scoltock May 17, 2024 3 min

Abiteboul: We won’t spend one euro testing a Rally1 alternative

Hyundai team principal Cyril Abiteboul has talked DirtFish through the thinking behind his team’s plans not to prepare for anything other than a continuation of… Read more

by David Evans May 16, 2024 3 min

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Does part-time Rovanperä have a crashing problem?

Pressure. It can make or break an athlete. Some thrive as the temperature rises, while others crumble. But, now that the pressure is off, is… Read more

by Jon Scoltock May 15, 2024 3 min

M-Sport: Fourmaux now looks like the finished article

If M-Sport’s team principal Richard Millener had a haughty look, he’d probably be wearing it right now. And with some justification. His protégé is delivering… Read more

by David Evans May 15, 2024 3 min

Hyundai granted joker dispensation for 2025

Hyundai will have the opportunity to deliver 50% of its new-for-2025 car after a deal was struck with rival manufacturers allowing the Korean manufacturer to… Read more

by David Evans May 14, 2024 3 min