Tag Marcus Grönholm

Grönholm enlisted to develop new spec ARA car

Two-time World Rally champion Marcus Grönholm has joined forces with JRD Motorsport to develop an all-new American rally car. The ARC2 will be built to… Read more

by David Evans February 25, 2025 2 min

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

When Rally Finland scared its biggest hero

There was only one term I was reaching for in Girardo & Co.’s photo archive this week. I make no apologies for it: Rally Finland… Read more

by Luke Barry August 7, 2024 2 min

Remembering Richard’s nearest miss in NZ

Forgive me, there’s a degree of indulgence with this picture. A family trip to New Zealand has turned into something of a trip down memory… Read more

by David Evans July 10, 2024 2 min

How Wilson hit an unbeaten WRC 300

To some people, the most interesting thing about the number 300 is the baked bean story. Somebody once ate 271 baked beans with a single… Read more

by David Evans June 29, 2024 5 min

Photos

Grönholm’s lesser-known factory chance

It is common for top drivers in the World Rally Championship to drive for multiple manufacturers, as the notoriously fickle makes come and go, or… Read more

by Mark Paulson April 10, 2024 2 min

The first for rallying in Estonia and Finland

Neighbours should be there for one another. That, apparently, is when good neighbours become good friends. Estonia and Finland are just a footstep away from… Read more

by David Evans November 28, 2023 2 min

Five iconic Rally Japan moments

For an event that debuted on the World Rally Championship calendar all the way back in 2004, it’s surprising to realize that Rally Japan has… Read more

by Luke Barry November 13, 2023 3 min

Opinion

Why 2003 was the best WRC season ever

“Less than a minute covers the top seven, it’s still anyone’s rally.” When was the last time you heard those words uttered at the end… Read more

by Hamir Thapar November 11, 2023

Grönholm, Rovanperä and Reid remember Provera

Former Peugeot World Rally Championship stars have paid tribute to Peugeot Sport director Corrado Provera. The charismatic Italian spent virtually his entire career with the… Read more

by David Evans November 5, 2023 3 min

Rally Sanremo San Remo (ITA) 12-14 10 1992

The drivers with the most consecutive WRC podiums

Esapekka Lappi set a new personal record for himself on the recent Rally Italy Sardinia by scoring his third consecutive World Rally Championship podium. In… Read more

by Luke Barry June 15, 2023 5 min

Grönholm’s brief association with Subaru

This weekend, Marcus Grönholm will be reunited with an old friend when he starts the Logiman Mythical Cars Rally. Nope, not his championship-winning Peugeot 206… Read more

by Luke Barry May 25, 2023

What next for Rossendale Escort?

Otago’s apparent production line delivering rallying royalty to the Dunedin roads is showing no sign of stopping with World Rally Champions Petter Solberg, Marcus Grönholm… Read more

by David Evans April 30, 2023 3 min

WRC drivers to win on all surfaces

There are several factors that make the World Rally Championship unique, but one of the most obvious is the mixed composition of the rallies. While… Read more

by Luke Barry April 23, 2023 5 min

Grönholm and Rautiainen reunite for Mythical Cars Rally

Two-time World Rally Champion Marcus Grönholm will return to competition for the first time in more than four years when he drives a Subaru Impreza… Read more

by DirtFish Media April 11, 2023

Video

The WRC driver that drove for 4 teams in 4 rallies

Esapekka Lappi could start his own World Rally Championship merchandise store if he fancied it. His move to Hyundai Motorsport for 2023 not only ensured… Read more

by Luke Barry March 2, 2023 5 min