WRC News Did Rovanperä’s circuit racing affect his Monte? Two weeks prior to the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally, Hyundai’s trio of drivers were putting the i20 N Rally1 through its paces. Toyota’s drivers were… Read more by Luke Barry January 31, 2025 2 min
Rally News Rovanperä, Lappi and Latvala headline Finnish classic Don’t worry, you were busy getting ready for Monte Carlo. You’re excused. Eyes north come Friday though. The Finnish Rally Championship is up, running and… Read more by David Evans January 30, 2025 2 min
WRC News Fourth car unlikely for Hyundai in 2025 Hyundai Motorsport is unlikely to run extra cars during the 2025 World Rally Championship season, with president and team principal Cyril Abiteboul keen to “really… Read more by Luke Barry January 30, 2025 2 min
WRC News Neuville unconcerned by bad start to title defense World Rally Championship titles have been won from worse positions. Perhaps Richard Burns is the best example as he failed to score points in either of… Read more by Luke Barry January 29, 2025 2 min
WRC News Drivers deliver initial verdict on Hankook’s WRC tires New World Rally Championship tire supplier Hankook has been praised for the robustness of its tires following the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally. For 2025 Hankook… Read more by Luke Barry January 28, 2025 2 min
News Latvala: I blame myself for Toyota’s Monte crashes With just seconds to go before he was due to head off, Takamoto Katsuta emerged from the darkness, phone in hand. Flashlight activated, he aimed… Read more by Luke Barry January 28, 2025 3 min
WRC News Solberg penalized five minutes for drifting at Monaco GP hairpin Oliver Solberg has been handed a five-minute time penalty at the Monte Carlo Rally for ‘exhibition driving’ at the famous Fairmont hairpin. On his first… Read more by Luke Barry January 26, 2025 2 min
WRC News Ogier’s mixed signals on whether 2025 is his last Monte It’s a question that’s been put towards eight-time world champion Sébastien Ogier after every Monte Carlo Rally of late. This is his fourth Monte since… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay January 26, 2025 2 min
WRC News Ogier clinches his 10th Monte Carlo victory Eight-time World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier has taken the 10th Monte Carlo Rally victory of his career, further cementing his record as the event’s most… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay January 26, 2025 3 min
WRC News Pajari and Katsuta crash out on Monte final day opener Two Toyotas failed to complete the opening stage of the Monte Carlo Rally’s final day, with both Sami Pajari and Takamoto Katsuta going off the… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay January 26, 2025 2 min
WRC News Neuville fined but escapes forced DNF for wheel violation Thierry Neuville has been fined €10,000 by the Monte Carlo Rally stewards but has escaped a time penalty, for a rules violation which in normal… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay January 25, 2025
WRC News Evans aware any Rovanperä weakness won’t last long Don’t be fooled. Kalle Rovanperä’s inability to find the ultimate pace in Monte Carlo has been baffling to onlookers, but his Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans… Read more by David Evans January 25, 2025 2 min
WRC News Where has Tänak’s dominant speed come from? Ever since the World Rally Championship season was launched in Monaco last Sunday, Ott Tänak has seemed a changed character. Happier; more relaxed; more talkative…. Read more by Luke Barry January 25, 2025 3 min
WRC News Massive Tänak push triggers three-way podium fight Ott Tänak has turned the fight for second place into a three-way battle, putting the hammer down on Saturday afternoon of the Monte Carlo Rally… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay January 25, 2025 2 min
WRC News Fourmaux steals second from Evans in Monte Adrien Fourmaux has overhauled Elfyn Evans for second place at the Monte Carlo Rally, as Sébastien Ogier continues to lead. Evans began Saturday’s leg just… Read more by Luke Barry January 25, 2025 3 min
WRC News Why Rovanperä’s been off the Monte pace Kalle Rovanperä is a driver renowned for his speed, but hasn’t consistently managed to find it at this year’s Monte Carlo Rally. After Friday’s leg… Read more by Luke Barry January 24, 2025 3 min
WRC News Neuville’s explanation for going off twice at the same corner World Rally champion Thierry Neuville has explained how he managed to go off on the exact same corner twice at the opening round of 2025,… Read more by Luke Barry January 24, 2025 3 min
WRC News Ogier pounces on Evans mistake for overnight Monte lead Sébastien Ogier took advantage of mistake from Elfyn Evans in icy conditions to lead the Monte Carlo Rally after Friday’s stages by 12.6 seconds. Evans… Read more by Mark Paulson January 24, 2025 3 min
