WRC News Hyundai now certain ‘Evo’-spec i20 is step forward Andrew Wheatley is now certain that Hyundai’s evolution of its i20 N Rally1, launched at this year’s Rally Sweden, is a distinct step forward after… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 19, 2025 3 min
WRC News Katsuta: I tried too hard to win Japan The weight of disappointment lay firmly on his shoulders. In his eyes, he’d not just let himself down, or his team down. He’d let a nation… Read more by Luke Barry November 14, 2025 3 min
WRC News FIA praises Japan WRC safety improvements FIA safety delegate Nicolas Klinger has praised Rally Japan’s “clear and tangible” safety improvements this year after trouble with civilian cars in the past. Based… Read more by Luke Barry November 13, 2025 3 min
WRC News Ogier: Battling Evans is making title fight enjoyable Sébastien Ogier’s not exactly unaccustomed to standing on the top step of a World Rally Championship podium. He’d done it 66 times before repeating the… Read more by Luke Barry November 13, 2025 2 min
WRC Podcast Does the title’s worth matter in WRC’s showdown? “Evans needs to win this one – this is potentially his best chance. Ogier would love to get it, but he doesn’t need it.” Colin… Read more by DirtFish Media November 12, 2025 10 min +
WRC News Neuville’s CER crash may have led to Japan problems Thierry Neuville’s multitude of technical failures in Japan may be traced to his big accident at the Central European Rally. Last year’s world champion hit… Read more by Luke Barry November 11, 2025 2 min
WRC Features What we learned from Rally Japan 2025 Is it just me that forgot there was a rally on at the weekend? With Ott Tänak’s bombshell news and Oliver Solberg’s confirmation as a full-time… Read more by Luke Barry November 10, 2025 5 min
WRC News Ogier cuts Evans’ lead to three points with Rally Japan win Sébastien Ogier has set up a thrilling finale for the World Rally Championship drivers’ title with victory on Rally Japan, narrowly beating team-mate and title… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 9, 2025 5 min
WRC News Fourmaux takes door off in Japan crash, retires from podium place Adrien Fourmaux has crashed out of a podium position in bizarre circumstances, ripping the passenger-side door off his Hyundai and being forced to retire despite… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 9, 2025 2 min
WRC News How Ogier and Evans plan to attack their Japan showdown Sébastien Ogier and Elfyn Evans are separated by only 6.5 seconds heading into the final day of Rally Japan. As it stands heading into Sunday,… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 8, 2025 3 min
WRC News Ogier fends off Evans charge to hold Japan lead Sébastien Ogier mounted a rebuttal to title rival Elfyn Evans’ Saturday morning charge on Rally Japan, winning the re-runs of the Ena and Obara stages… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 8, 2025 3 min
WRC News Katsuta home win hopes dashed by crash Takamoto Katsuta’s hopes of a maiden World Rally Championship win have been dashed by a crash on SS11 of Rally Japan, which broke the power… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 8, 2025 2 min
WRC News Evans and Fourmaux close on Japan leader Ogier Elfyn Evans has closed the Rally Japan lead gap to title rival Sébastien Ogier to only two seconds at the halfway point, while Adrien Fourmaux… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 8, 2025 3 min
WRC News Neuville retires from Rally Japan Thierry Neuville has retired from Rally Japan after suffering a third technical issue in as many days. The reigning World Rally champion’s event has been… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay November 7, 2025 3 min
WRC News Rovanperä’s damage was caused by more than one incident Toyota’s technical director Tom Fowler has shed more light on the reason for Kalle Rovanperä’s third-stage exit from the Rally Japan lead battle. The two-time… Read more by David Evans November 7, 2025 2 min
WRC News How Fourmaux is defying his team-mates’ Japan struggles Ott Tänak is over a minute off the lead. Thierry Neuville is over a minute and a half off the lead. Toyota has won every… Read more by Luke Barry November 7, 2025 3 min
WRC News Ogier first, Evans third and Rovanperä 17th in Japan Sébastien Ogier produced a near-perfect performance to lead Rally Japan after Friday ahead of Toyota team-mates Takamoto Katsuta and Elfyn Evans. Fellow Toyota pilot Kalle… Read more by Luke Barry November 7, 2025 3 min
WRC News Ogier leads Evans in Japan as Rovanperä falters Sébastien Ogier leads Rally Japan from Elfyn Evans as their World Rally Championship title rival Kalle Rovanperä hit trouble. Rovanperä had led the event overnight… Read more by Luke Barry November 7, 2025 2 min
