WRC Features Neuville’s title elevates him where he’s always belonged Colorful glasses. That was my first impression of Thierry Neuville. And confident. Supremely confident. My first interview with Thierry was in 2009. It wasn’t my… Read more by David Evans November 24, 2024 5 min
WRC News Toyota beats Hyundai to manufacturers’ title in epic finish Toyota has retained its World Rally Championship manufacturers’ crown after a thrilling battle with Hyundai that was settled on the powerstage of Rally Japan. Thierry… Read more by Luke Barry November 24, 2024 2 min
WRC News Pajari overhauls Solberg to become WRC2 champion Sami Pajari and Enni Mälkönen have become WRC2 champions, beating Oliver Solberg to the title after securing second place at Rally Japan. Pajari, who turns… Read more by Luke Barry November 24, 2024 2 min
WRC News Tänak laments “complete f*** up” after Japan crash Ott Tänak has explained his rally-ending Rally Japan crash which potentially cost Hyundai the World Rally Championship’s manufacturers’ title, branding his mistake a “complete f***… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 24, 2024 2 min
WRC News Hyundai and Toyota level in the championship as it stands Hyundai and Toyota’s showdown for the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title is set to be decided on the Rally Japan powerstage with the two provisionally… Read more by Luke Barry November 24, 2024 2 min
WRC Features The longest waits to become world champion Of all the ways for it to happen, nobody thought it would be quite like this. Thierry Neuville’s extremely long wait to lift rallying’s biggest prize… Read more by Luke Barry November 23, 2024 5 min
WRC News Neuville crowned world champion as Tänak crashes out Thierry Neuville has won the World Rally Championship for the very first time after Ott Tänak crashed out of the first stage of Rally Japan’s… Read more by Luke Barry November 23, 2024 2 min
WRC Features When McRae finally conquered the rally that eluded him The monkey was off his back. The duck broken. But a nation still expected. And 30 years ago today, Colin McRae delivered a home win… Read more by David Evans November 23, 2024 3 min
WRC News FIA warns consequences for Japan after repeat safety issue FIA road sport director Andrew Wheatley says there will be consequences for Rally Japan after a non-competing car found its way onto a live stage… Read more by David Evans November 23, 2024 2 min
WRC News Neuville and Hyundai closing on WRC titles If Friday was frantic at Rally Japan, Saturday was somewhat sedate. None of the title twists that lit up the first full day followed into… Read more by Luke Barry November 23, 2024 3 min
WRC News Rally Japan stage canceled due to unauthorized vehicle The 12th special stage of Rally Japan was cancelled due to the presence of a non-competing on the start-line. Six competing crews were able to… Read more by Luke Barry November 23, 2024 2 min
WRC News Neuville back into the points at Rally Japan Thierry Neuville is on the cusp of the points after Saturday morning’s loop of Rally Japan, but title rival Ott Tänak is doing all he… Read more by Luke Barry November 23, 2024 2 min
WRC News Katsuta “very nervous” about making errors in title decider Takamoto Katsuta has admitted he feels “very nervous” about making an error that could cost Toyota the manufacturers’ championship at Rally Japan. Toyota entered the… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 22, 2024 2 min
WRC News How the WRC title races have shifted amid Friday drama Needing at least 25 points to stand any chance of a World Rally Championship title steal, Ott Tänak faced the longest of long odds. Even… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 22, 2024 3 min
WRC News Tänak’s WRC title shot becomes realistic after Neuville troubles With both World Rally Championship titles still on the line, this year’s Rally Japan was always going to be intriguing. But did anyone really think… Read more by Luke Barry November 22, 2024 3 min
WRC News Mikkelsen crashes out of Rally Japan Andreas Mikkelsen has crashed out of Rally Japan, dealing Hyundai a massive blow to its manufacturers’ championship hopes. While Ott Tänak leads the event by 13.7… Read more by Luke Barry November 22, 2024 2 min
WRC News Neuville’s power problem unable to be fixed Thierry Neuville will complete Friday afternoon’s stages of Rally Japan at reduced pace with a power problem still affecting his Hyundai i20 N Rally1. Neuville… Read more by Luke Barry November 22, 2024 2 min
WRC News Neuville runs into power problem in Japan Elfyn Evans leads Rally Japan after Friday morning’s group of stages by just 0.7 seconds over Ott Tänak, but world champion elect Thierry Neuville ran… Read more by Luke Barry November 22, 2024 2 min