Dakar Opinion Colin Clark: Making memories in the middle of nowhere It’s only stage two of the Dakar, but the organizers in their rather dastardly ways have decided to throw in a bit of an early… Read more by Colin Clark January 6, 2025 5 min
WRC Opinion Loriaux’s exit feels ominous for Hyundai’s WRC future Two weeks ago, Christian Loriaux was hard at work. Gravitating towards the Hyundai tent and the draw of a hot coffee from Pirelli hospitality, he… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay December 20, 2024 3 min
WRC Opinion Is the WRC heading in the right direction? Last week, the FIA delivered its verdict on what a WRC27 car will look like. But now that we’ve had a week to consider all… Read more by DirtFish Staff December 19, 2024 5 min
WRC Opinion DirtFish’s Top 10 WRC drivers of 2024 World Rally Championship drivers are all heroes in our eyes. Their ability to combine scintillating speed with pinsharp precision under the most intense of circumstances… Read more by DirtFish Media December 18, 2024 10 min +
WRC Opinion Why leaving Sordo behind cost Hyundai a world title Recency bias makes troubleshooting Hyundai’s final round collapse in the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title race slightly complicated. It would be easy to look at… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay December 15, 2024 5 min
WRC Opinion Why Rally1’s expected demise isn’t all good news Scanning through the proposed 2027 technical regulations outline document, it seemed at first glance as if rallying’s stakeholders had finally come to their senses. An… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay December 11, 2024 5 min
WRC Opinion Why did Andrew Wheatley leave the FIA? This time I don’t get it. I just don’t. Andrew Wheatley’s departure from the FIA is a major blow for the World Rally Championship and… Read more by David Evans December 6, 2024 2 min
WRC Opinion DirtFish’s Rally Japan 2024 driver ratings The World Rally Championship has delivered many intense days over the years, but Sunday in Japan was right up there with the best of them. The… Read more by Colin Clark November 26, 2024 5 min
WRC Opinion What makes Rally Japan the WRC’s flawed genius I’m writing this while tearing through the Nagoya suburbs at 179mph. What’s not to love about the Shinkansen? What’s not to love about Japan? And… Read more by David Evans November 25, 2024 5 min
WRC Opinion Our predictions for the 2024 WRC season finale It’s crunch time in the World Rally Championship. Welcome to rally week, and the conclusion of the 2024 season. It’s a year that’s delivered plenty… Read more by DirtFish Staff November 18, 2024 5 min
WRC Opinion Vote for the best WRC manufacturers’ battle Manufacturers will always tell you it’s the manufacturers’ title that matters most in the World Rally Championship. Drivers on the payroll may say the same,… Read more by DirtFish Media November 1, 2024 1 min
WRC Opinion What a Rally GB return in Scotland could look like Would there be a better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Colin McRae’s World Rally Championship? Next year, Scotland will decide whether to pave… Read more by David Evans October 29, 2024
WRC Opinion DirtFish’s CER 2024 driver ratings Hyundai Ott Tänak – 9/10 It was really difficult weekend for Ott Tänak, having to balance his need to push for the drivers’ title with… Read more by Colin Clark October 21, 2024 5 min
WRC Opinion Neuville’s ready to become world champion Twenty-nine. And two. If two numbers are keeping Thierry Neuville awake right now, it’s those two. Dropping the ball from the championship lead two rounds… Read more by David Evans October 14, 2024 3 min
WRC Opinion Rovanperä’s deceptive season should act as a warning shot It’s not often four wins across a season goes practically unnoticed. But when you’re not part of the narrative, it’s hard to fit into the… Read more by Luke Barry October 7, 2024 3 min
WRC Opinion Carlos Sainz’s Top 5 moments in a Ford He’s back. Again. For the fourth time in his career, Carlos Sainz begins another Ford adventure at this week’s Rallye du Maroc. The Spaniard joined… Read more by David Evans October 3, 2024 3 min
WRC Opinion DirtFish’s Rally Chile 2024 driver ratings The final gravel rally of the season was a golden opportunity for Toyota to make hay while the figurative son shone – though in truth… Read more by Colin Clark October 1, 2024 5 min
ERC Opinion How far has Max McRae come this year? Hello everyone! I hope you’re enjoying this weekend’s World Rally Championship event in Chile as much as I am? If I can’t be out there… Read more by DirtFish Media September 28, 2024 5 min