WRC News Has Hyundai overturned a key Toyota strength? “I don’t want to talk about championships just yet, I think it’s a bit too early,” insisted Hyundai team principal Cyril Abiteboul on the eve… Read more by Luke Barry December 3, 2023 3 min
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 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 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 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 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 Opinion 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 Opinion Podcast: Rovanperä explains his decision The 2024 World Rally Championship driver market has blown up with Toyota’s announcement in the wake of Rally Japan. It will keep the same roster… Read more by DirtFish Media November 20, 2023 10 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 News Rovanperä steps down to part-time WRC program in 2024 Kalle Rovanperä will step down from a full program of World Rally Championship events next season, tackling only selected rallies in a Toyota GR Yaris… Read more by David Evans November 20, 2023 3 min
WRC News What you missed from Saturday in Japan Compared to the chaotic first full day on Friday, Saturday’s leg of Rally Japan was a calm affair. With the leaderboard more or less established… Read more by Luke Barry November 18, 2023 3 min
WRC News What you missed from Friday in Japan With heavy rain forecast for Friday, we always knew that the first proper day of Rally Japan was going to be eventful given how the… Read more by Luke Barry November 17, 2023 3 min
WRC News Rovanperä working to be faster in Japan With his first World Rally Championship title long since secured, Kalle Rovanperä entered last year’s season finale in Japan without any pressure whatsoever. He was… Read more by James Bowen November 13, 2023 2 min
WRC News Toyota has 2024 update, but won’t use it straight away Toyota already has an update ready for its GR Yaris Rally1 in 2024, but won’t implement it until Safari Rally Kenya at the earliest. Next… Read more by Luke Barry November 9, 2023 3 min
WRC Opinion The other champion Rovanperä reminds me of I remember the first time I met Kalle Rovanperä. I was considerably more nervous than he was, even if the stakes were far higher for… Read more by Luke Barry November 4, 2023 5 min
