WRC Features What we learned from 2022 Rally New Zealand With all of the celebrations, plaudits and appreciation for the chapter of World Rally Championship that Kalle Rovanperä has now firmly inked, it’s easy to… Read more by Luke Barry October 3, 2022 5 min
WRC Features The symbolism in what Rovanperä has achieved Good as he was at driving rally cars, Marcus Grönholm was – and probably is – rubbish at lighting cigars. Two decades ago I sat… Read more by David Evans October 2, 2022 3 min
WRC News Rovanperä on his title win: ‘It’s a big relief!’ Kalle Rovanperä joined a very unique club when he crossed that final finish-line of Rally New Zealand 2022. History will of course show that he… Read more by Colin Clark October 2, 2022 2 min
WRC Video Video: How King Kalle made WRC history King Kalle – the World Rally Championship is now officially your kingdom. Victory on Rally New Zealand, boosted by a win on the powerstage, means… Read more by DirtFish Media October 1, 2022
Rally Features The 10 youngest world champions in WRC history Winning the World Rally Championship is a culmination of a lifetime’s hard work, dedication and sacrifice. The ultimate reward and justification for all of the… Read more by Luke Barry October 1, 2022 5 min
WRC News Rovanperä becomes youngest ever WRC champion Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen have been crowned 2022 World Rally champions with victory on Rally New Zealand. Defeating outgoing champion Sébastien Ogier by 34.6… Read more by Luke Barry October 1, 2022 3 min
WRC News Rovanperä one stage away from winning maiden WRC title Kalle Rovanperä is one stage away from his chance to make history, with the Rally New Zealand powerstage offering him the opportunity to become the… Read more by Luke Barry October 1, 2022 3 min
WRC Features How the purpose-built Jack’s Ridge powerstage was made This story comes to you live from a tent at the side of the Rally New Zealand powerstage. Welcome to Jack’s Ridge. This, my friends,… Read more by David Evans October 1, 2022 3 min
WRC News Tänak survives moment to win SS15 Ott Tänak won the powerstage dress rehearsal around Jacks Ridge, as Kalle Rovanperä remains in the lead of Rally New Zealand and on course to… Read more by Luke Barry October 1, 2022 3 min
WRC News Rovanperä begins Sunday by winning SS14 Kalle Rovanperä has started a potentially historic day with fastest time, leading Rally New Zealand by 29.6 seconds over Toyota team-mate Sébastien Ogier. With closest… Read more by Luke Barry October 1, 2022 3 min
WRC Features How Breen’s crash ironically gave him an edge On the face of it Craig Breen’s Rally New Zealand has been an utter disaster, like so many other rallies this year. There was so… Read more by Rob Hansford October 1, 2022 3 min
WRC News Katsuta not “too disappointed” to have crashed Takamoto Katsuta doesn’t feel “too disappointed” to have rolled out of Rally New Zealand – a crash caused by being “maybe too focused” on one particular… Read more by Luke Barry October 1, 2022 3 min
WRC Features How Rovanperä can wrap up the title in New Zealand We’ve reached a key moment that’s been months in the making – the rally Kalle Rovanperä can wrap up a maiden World Rally Championship title… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay October 1, 2022 5 min
WRC Features What you missed from Saturday in New Zealand If Friday in New Zealand was all about the closeness of the competition, Saturday was all about the sketchiness of it. Two crashes on the… Read more by Luke Barry September 30, 2022 3 min
WRC News Rovanperä closing in on maiden WRC title, Breen wins SS13 Kalle Rovanperä ended Saturday on Rally New Zealand comfortably out front, 19 seconds ahead of Toyota team-mate Sébastien Ogier – the driver he looks set… Read more by Luke Barry September 30, 2022 3 min
WRC News Katsuta crashes out on SS12 Takamoto Katsuta’s run of consecutive World Rally Championship points finishes in 2022 looks to be over after he crashed out on Saturday’s penultimate stage of… Read more by Luke Barry September 30, 2022 3 min
WRC News Solberg suffers reliability issues, Rovanperä dominates SS11 Any hopes Oliver Solberg had of retaking fifth place back from Takamoto Katsuta on Rally New Zealand took a severe knock on the first stage… Read more by Luke Barry September 30, 2022 3 min
WRC News Hyundais receive further hybrid penalties All three Hyundai Motorsport drivers have been handed 10-second time penalties for exceeding the maximum level of boost permitted for Friday’s final stage of Rally New… Read more by Luke Barry September 30, 2022 3 min
