Category Rally

Barum Rally disaster for Paddon and Kopecký

Hayden Paddon’s title defense in the European Rally Championship has faced a setback on Barum Czech Rally Zlín, as he was forced to stop and… Read more

by Alasdair Lindsay August 17, 2024 3 min

Why isn’t Solberg in a Rally1 car?

Jari-Matti Latvala delivered a verdict that was equal parts good and bad news for Oliver Solberg. During Secto Rally Finland, Toyota’s team principal declared Solberg… Read more

by DirtFish Staff August 16, 2024 5 min

BRC

When Ogier dominated an Irish rally he wasn’t supposed to do

It’s fair to say the front page was safe when Sébasiten Ogier entered the Ulster International Rally in 2008. The wider response across Armagh was… Read more

by David Evans August 16, 2024 3 min

M-Sport’s Sesks experiment pays off with non-hybrid Rally1 sale

The experiment has worked. The whole purpose of Mārtiņš Sesks’ drive at Rally Poland back in June was to promote the performance of a non-hybrid… Read more

by Luke Barry August 16, 2024 2 min

Rally

History is ready to be written in Ireland

Matt Edwards is used to making history at the Ulster Rally. Just three years ago, in a tense scrap with fellow Welshman Osian Pryce, he… Read more

by Luke Barry August 15, 2024 3 min

BRC

Hollie McRae toasts Jimmy McRae’s career

Legacy, lineage, dynasty. These are words often reserved for ancient legends, aristocratic families with their descendants flowing back through centuries, the Royals even. Then how… Read more

by DirtFish Media August 15, 2024 5 min

What’s the future for Hyundai’s Rally2 car?

With Hyundai Motorsport’s World Rally Championship future a topic of considerable uncertainty, what does that mean for its Rally2 car? The i20 N Rally2 is… Read more

by Luke Barry August 15, 2024 3 min

Against-the-odds wins are what Paddon does best

Hayden Paddon lands into Zlín with one aim this week: to lengthen his seven-point lead at the top of the table as he chases back-to-back… Read more

by David Evans August 14, 2024 2 min

Podcast

What it’s like to be a WRC team principal

It’s been five years since Richard Millener took over as team principal as M-Sport. Much has happened since. Rally1 has replaced World Rally Cars. Sébastien… Read more

by DirtFish Media August 14, 2024 10 min +

ERC

Why an ERC champion has finally refound his form

No wins, no podiums, not even any stage wins – it’s been a rough 12 months for a driver that, just under two years ago,… Read more

by Luke Barry August 14, 2024 5 min

ERC

Østberg won’t return to rallying until co-driver is ready

Mads Østberg’s European Rally Championship season is on-hold until co-driver Patrik Barth fully recovers from their accident on Rally di Roma Capitale last month. The… Read more

by Luke Barry August 13, 2024 3 min

Lappi’s next WRC outing may be his last

Hyundai’s third seat has become the focal point of the World Rally Championship’s silly season so far. That drive is currently occupied by a rotating… Read more

by Alasdair Lindsay August 13, 2024 3 min

Latvala: Katsuta needs to be less like me

Given he is his boss, Takamoto Katsuta is well-accustomed to listening to what Jari-Matti Latvala has to say. But Latvala, still the most experienced driver… Read more

by Luke Barry August 12, 2024

Hyundai could compete in both WEC and WRC

Hyundai Motorsport president Cyril Abiteboul has told DirtFish the Korean manufacturer potentially joining the World Endurance Championship wouldn’t necessarily mean an end to its World… Read more

by David Evans August 12, 2024 2 min

Opinion

Pajari vs Sesks: Who had the better WRC debut?

The last three World Rally Championship rounds have been a treat for thrusting thriving talent into the limelight. Mārtiņš Sesks stunned in Poland in a… Read more

by DirtFish Staff August 11, 2024 5 min