WRC News Opel joins Renault in pushing FIA for electric rally class Calls for an all-electric formula to be added to the FIA’s rally pyramid are increasing, with Opel joining Renault in lobbying for EVs to be… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 31, 2021 3 min
WRC News An engineer’s guide to Rally1 There’s been plenty of attention on the World Rally Championship’s hybrid-equipped Rally1-specification cars this week, but how is the extra power actually deployed? Step forward… Read more by DirtFish Media October 30, 2021 3 min
WRC News Adamo: Reliability is priority with Hyundai’s Rally1 car Hyundai team principal Andrea Adamo says reliability takes priority over performance with the team’s new Rally1 car, as it looks to find a “different way”… Read more by Luke Barry October 30, 2021 2 min
Dakar News Toyota: Dakar rule tweaks can transform cross-country The new-for-2022 Dakar Rally technical regulations brought in by event organizer the ASO have the ability to “transform cross-country rallying”, according to Toyota team boss… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon October 29, 2021 3 min
WRC News Opel would pursue Rally2 if category goes hybrid Opel Motorsport wants to build a car to Rally2 regulations, but only if hybrid powertrains are added to the category’s ruleset in the future. Jörg… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 29, 2021 3 min
WRC News Katsuta’s 2022 program with co-driver Johnston announced Takamoto Katsuta will contest the full 2022 World Rally Championship season in a fourth Toyota Yaris Rally1 with Aaron Johnston as his co-driver. It will… Read more by Jack Cozens October 29, 2021 3 min
WRC News Hyundai has proven it’s ready for 2022 – Matton FIA rally director Yves Matton believes Hyundai Motorsport has proved during its rally simulation test in Italy that its new Rally1 car is already rally-ready…. Read more by Luke Barry October 28, 2021 2 min
WRC News Some of Neuville’s Rally1 concerns have “cleared up” Thierry Neuville has told DirtFish some of his concerns over the new Rally1 ruleset, which incorporates hybrid technology for the first time in World Rally… Read more by Luke Barry October 28, 2021 2 min
WRC News How day one of Hyundai’s rally simulation unfolded The first day of Hyundai’s rally simulation test with its i20 N Rally1 has been completed, with 2019 World Rally Champion Ott Tänak at the… Read more by DirtFish Media October 27, 2021
WRC News Hyundai: In-car heat will be a challenge for all Rally1 crews Hyundai’s World Rally Championship co-drivers believe that cockpit heat generated from the exhaust on the new Rally1 cars could be a challenge on hot rounds… Read more by Luke Barry October 27, 2021 2 min
Extreme E News Plans accelerating for a 2022 Extreme E round in Scotland A major step in Extreme E’s 2022 plans was announced on Wednesday, as a proposed X-prix in Scotland was raised as a point of discussion… Read more by Ida Wood October 27, 2021 2 min
ERC News Gryazin presents defense over ERC Hungary penalty Nikolay Gryazin has explained the circumstances that led to him incurring a 15-minute penalty on last weekend’s Rally Hungary in the European Rally Championship for… Read more by Luke Barry October 27, 2021 2 min
Nitrocross News NASCAR’s Kyle Busch to race Nitro RX in Phoenix NASCAR driver Kyle Busch will make his Nitro Rallycross debut at the third round of the season in Phoenix, Arizona next month. The two-time NASCAR… Read more by Dominik Wilde October 27, 2021 2 min
ARA News Ken Block’s 15-year-old daughter to make rallying debut Ken Block’s daughter Lia will make her rallying debut at the Oregon Trail Rally on November 5-7. The 15-year-old, who already has her learners permit… Read more by Dominik Wilde October 27, 2021
WRC News Veiby handed World Rally Car start as ban nears end Ole Christian Veiby will make just his third start in a World Rally Car as he’s been entered by 2C Competition for Rally Terre de… Read more by Luke Barry October 27, 2021 2 min
WRC News Gearing up for Hyundai’s special Rally1 test Italy is the place to be in the World Rally Championship at the moment. In just three weeks, both world titles will be settled in… Read more by DirtFish Media October 26, 2021 1 min
WRC News The adaptations required to excel in the Rally1 car Next year’s World Rally Champion will be the driver able to find a natural feeling with the next generation Rally1 cars quicker than anybody else,… Read more by David Evans October 26, 2021 1 min
WRC News Solberg handed another World Rally Car chance for Monza Oliver Solberg will make his fourth World Rally Championship start in a Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC on next month’s Monza Rally, competing for 2C Competition…. Read more by Luke Barry October 25, 2021
