News

Monte Carlo Rally 2024 – Thursday

by DirtFish Media January 25, 2024 10 min +

Why a dry Monte is bad news for Mikkelsen

For Andreas Mikkelsen, the wait is finally over. On Wednesday’s shakedown for the Monte Carlo Rally, the Norwegian got his first taste of Rally1 machinery… Read more

by James Bowen January 25, 2024 3 min

From living in a caravan to rubbing shoulders with royalty

Even Chris Ingram has to smile at the story. The incongruity of it. To go from living in a caravan to having Monegasque royalty at… Read more

by David Evans January 25, 2024 2 min

Tänak fastest on WRC Monte Carlo shakedown

Hyundai’s Ott Tänak set the benchmark in Wednesday’s Monte Carlo Rally shakedown stage, ahead of Elfyn Evans and Thierry Neuville. Conditions on the two-mile Route… Read more

by James Bowen January 24, 2024 2 min

Monte Carlo Rally 2024: Entry list + itinerary

The World Rally Championship kicks into life for the first time in 2024 with its biggest event – the Monte Carlo Rally. As the first… Read more

by James Bowen January 23, 2024 5 min

Rovanperä and Evans to compete on Arctic Rally

Kalle Rovanperä will embark on his first rally since announcing his shift to a part-time campaign at the Arctic Lapland Rally next month, where he’ll… Read more

by Alasdair Lindsay January 22, 2024 3 min

Is Toyota’s new star ready for the big time?

In a championship that’s lost its long-time protagonist, a horde of drivers are ready to step up and take their place. Andreas Mikkelsen, a thorn… Read more

by Alasdair Lindsay January 22, 2024 3 min

Rally

FIA ready to drop new points system

Sources within the FIA have confirmed to DirtFish that they are ready to change the controversial World Rally Championship points structure which is rolled out… Read more

by David Evans January 22, 2024 5 min

Price reflects on the true cost of Dakar

The disappointment was as obvious as it was understandable. Having run second and talked of the potential for a dream Dakar win for the previous… Read more

by David Evans January 20, 2024 3 min

Could Sainz be heading for a third term at M-Sport?

It’s the end of 1995 again. Or maybe late 1999. The date might have changed, the whispers haven’t: “Carlos Sainz to M-Sport…” It would be… Read more

by DirtFish Media January 20, 2024 2 min

Hyundai planning new car for WRC 2025

Hyundai Motorsport is planning the build of a new i20 N Rally1 car in time for the start of the 2025 season, according to DirtFish… Read more

by David Evans January 19, 2024 5 min

The “crazy idea” that Sainz’s victory made reality

Everything was turned upside down at the dawn of the current decade. When Covid-19 ground everything to a halt, it gave some of us in… Read more

by Alasdair Lindsay January 19, 2024 3 min

Record entry for 2024 JWRC revealed

A total of 19 crews will battle for the World Rally Championship’s Junior WRC crown this year, marking the largest entry list during the series’… Read more

by Alasdair Lindsay January 19, 2024 2 min

Cars

Loeb loses out as Sainz chases Dakar glory for Audi

Carlos Sainz is within touching distance of a dream Dakar farewell victory for his Audi team. The Spaniard has arrived in Yanbu after 3,000 miles… Read more

by David Evans January 18, 2024 3 min

The American star who’s taken Dakar by storm

It takes time. Sara Price climbs from her Can-Am, high-fives her crew, makes sure the Monster Energy cap is straight and then coughs. It comes… Read more

by DirtFish Media January 17, 2024 2 min

The two problems Loeb faces to win Dakar

Sébastien Loeb is so close that he can see it. Two stages are between him and the end of the Dakar: a first win after… Read more

by Alasdair Lindsay January 17, 2024 2 min