WRC News Ogier admires Rovanperä for his ‘courageous’ decision Eight-time World Rally champion Sébastien Ogier has talked of his admiration of Kalle Rovanperä’s decision to step back from a full program in next year’s… Read more by David Evans November 27, 2023 2 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 Features Quiz: Test your WRC 2023 knowledge Rally Japan was one week ago. Monte Carlo Rally, however, unfolded 44 weeks ago. This one will separate the experts from the wannabes. How much… Read more by DirtFish Media November 26, 2023 5 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 Features The last time a 2WD car scored WRC points Prior to last weekend’s Rally Japan, 17 years had passed since one of Japanese most famous rallying surnames had scored a World Rally Championship point…. Read more by Luke Barry November 25, 2023 3 min
WRC News Ogier and Rovanperä feel Rally Japan can still be better The word ‘unique’ is one that’s often misused. But when it comes to summing up the look, feel and flair of Rally Japan, unique feels… Read more by James Bowen November 24, 2023 3 min
WRC News Katsuta happy to prove “bulls***” doubters wrong Takamoto Katsuta’s drive on Rally Japan was undoubtedly the most impressive of his World Rally Championship career. Fastest on 10 of the 22 stages, Katsuta… Read more by Mark Paulson November 24, 2023 3 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 News Rally Star Junior WRC prize winners revealed The FIA has announced the four Rally Star drivers who will contest next year’s Junior World Rally Championship as the next stage of the program…. Read more by Mark Paulson November 23, 2023 2 min
WRC News What do we know about M-Sport’s 2024 driver plans? Toyota has shown its full hand for next year’s World Rally Championship. And in confirming Esapekka Lappi’s place in its lineup, Hyundai has laid plenty… Read more by Luke Barry November 23, 2023 5 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 Features A reminder Group B wasn’t just about 4WD Can you get much cooler than a very sideways Opel Manta 400 with Henri Toivonen at the wheel? Adorned in that iconic livery too, there… Read more by Mark Paulson November 22, 2023 2 min
WRC News The one time Ogier was happy to be second Sébastien Ogier’s driving, and championship-winning, style might be more in-line with Alain Prost, but he’s demonstrated throughout his career that he’s learned plenty from his… Read more by Luke Barry 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 News Toyota could run Rovanperä and Ogier on the same event The announcement that world champion Kalle Rovanperä will compete on a part-time basis next year sent shockwaves through the World Rally Championship on Monday. Eight-time… Read more by Mark Paulson November 21, 2023 2 min
WRC Podcast Podcast: Rovanperä’s big decision + Rally Japan On any other Tuesday the week after a World Rally Championship event, the weekend’s rally would fuel the discussion on SPIN, The Rally Pod. But… Read more by DirtFish Media November 21, 2023 10 min +
WRC News Neuville/Tänak question strength of WRC after Rovanperä’s decision Thierry Neuville and Ott Tänak both feel something must be going wrong in the World Rally Championship for reigning world champion Kalle Rovanperä to decide… Read more by Luke Barry November 21, 2023 2 min
WRC Features What we learned from Rally Japan 2023 Rally Japan 2023 isn’t an event the World Rally Championship drivers will be forgetting in a hurry. In a way the rally was all over… Read more by Luke Barry November 20, 2023 3 min
