WRC Opinion Answering the president’s call It’s not often that Friday afternoon is interrupted by a call from the president. Last Friday was. Mohammed Ben Sulayem has listened. And acted. Will… Read more by David Evans December 18, 2023 2 min
WRC Opinion Ranking Neuville’s 10 seasons at Hyundai It’s hard to believe that at one stage in his World Rally Championship career, Thierry Neuville was a nomadic driver. Making his debut with Citroën… Read more by Luke Barry December 17, 2023 5 min
WRC Opinion The best part-time campaigns in WRC history Part-time World Rally Championship campaigns are the rage at the moment. Nine drivers have so far been confirmed to be taking part in the 2024… Read more by DirtFish Staff December 14, 2023 5 min
WRC Opinion WRC working group must deliver the end of Rally1 Seismic moments are remembered by geography. The Geneva Convention. The Yalta Conference. The Concorde Agreement. These gatherings shaped history. Nobody forgets where it happened. Admittedly, what happened in Baku last week… Read more by David Evans December 11, 2023 5 min
WRC Opinion Vote for your favorite WRC rally ever! It’s almost become a December tradition now at DirtFish. In 2021 we asked you what your favorite World Rally Car was, and you voted in… Read more by DirtFish Media December 11, 2023 1 min
Cars Opinion Electrikhana Two a fitting send-off to Ken Block For the last decade and a half this has been a story to savor writing. The last of the day, done with a cookie, a… Read more by David Evans December 6, 2023 2 min
WRC Opinion Why Mikkelsen’s earned a second try at Hyundai It only took a year… Twelve months ago, Andreas Mikkelsen was so sure he was back with Hyundai Motorsport, he telephoned Mlada Boleslav and told… Read more by David Evans December 6, 2023 3 min
WRC Opinion The problem waiting to strike the WRC Young blood. It’s critical for any business. Critical for society even. And certainly critical in ensuring a healthy future for any sport. If you’re a… Read more by James Bowen December 2, 2023 5 min
Rally Opinion Rallying needs to learn from its past If anybody ever doubted that there’s still a deep-rooted passion for rallying in the UK, the R.A.C. laughed in the face of such a notion…. Read more by Luke Barry November 29, 2023 5 min
WRC Opinion Evans has the chance that Hirvonen never got Realistically, did anybody ever stand a chance versus the Sébastien Loeb/Citroën juggernaut? Even when the brand helped foster rallying’s next superstar, Sébastien Ogier, the younger… Read more by Luke Barry November 26, 2023 3 min
WRC Opinion What the WRC should learn from Rovanperä’s other passion I’m a rally man through and through but, while I’m never happier than when I’m driving, building, watching or talking about rally cars, it’s not… Read more by Jon Scoltock November 25, 2023 5 min
WRC Opinion The contenders ready to fight for Rovanperä’s WRC crown The deal’s very much done. The dust very much settled. But what now? What does Kalle Rovanperä’s decision mean for the rest? Five in 2021… Read more by David Evans November 23, 2023 3 min
WRC Opinion Colin Clark’s 2023 Rally Japan driver ratings Rally Japan marked the end of another year in the World Rally Championship, with the technical roads and terrible conditions giving the driver’s perhaps their… Read more by Colin Clark November 22, 2023 3 min
WRC Opinion Does no Rovanperä cheapen the 2024 WRC title? Reigning world champion Kalle Rovanperä will not compete full-time in the 2024 World Rally Championship. Has that sunk in fully yet? The idea that the 23-year-old… Read more by DirtFish Staff November 21, 2023 5 min
WRC Opinion Why would Rovanperä want to step back from WRC? Who saw that coming? Be honest, you didn’t. Neither did I. How could we? Kalle Rovanperä is a 23-year-old Finn with the keys to a… Read more by David Evans November 20, 2023 3 min
WRC Opinion Winners + losers from Rally Japan 2023 Rally Japan brought the curtain down on the 2023 World Rally Championship season – and what a way to do it. Insanely challenging and unpredictable… Read more by DirtFish Staff November 19, 2023 5 min
WRC Opinion Why Sordo deserves to keep his Hyundai seat Think back to Rally Spain 2003 and one thing comes to mind, that classic Loeb-Panizzi battle for the win. Sixteen positions behind the ultimately second-placed… Read more by David Evans November 16, 2023 3 min
ARA Opinion Block’s F1 Academy chance is rallying’s loss Am I the only one that’s hugely conflicted by Lia Block joining Williams Racing for next year’s F1 Academy? I’ve been fortunate to get to… Read more by David Evans November 14, 2023 2 min
