Clash with WRC scrutineer earns Ott Tanak 5-min penalty, suspended 35-point hit
Stewards have handed Ott Tanak a five-minute penalty and a suspended World Rally Championship 35-point deduction following an incident involving a scrutineer at Rally Finland.The incident occurred at the end of Friday’s stage seven, which proved to be eventful for the championship leader after sliding…
WRC Finland: Rally leader Kalle Rovanpera on why he’s “uncomfortable” but fast
Kalle Rovanperä has explained the factors behind new speed that elevated the Toyota driver to the lead of a World Rally Championship gravel event for the first time in almost a year.The two-time world champion has been renowned for his impressive pace on loose surface…
Kalle Rovanpera shines in tricky weather to lead WRC Finland on Friday
Toyota’s Kalle Rovanperä emerged from an intense multi-crew fight with a slender Rally Finland lead after battling through tricky changeable conditions on Friday. There were question marks over the two-time World Rally Championship champion’s form having struggled on gravel this year, and despite not being overly…
Why Alex Marquez isn’t worried he’s tumbling out of MotoGP’s title fight
Alex Marquez is having his best season since stepping up to the MotoGP premier class in 2020 — the year of the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of injury saga that almost ended his brother’s career.After a gruelling spell with the factory Honda team and…
WRC Finland: Kalle Rovanpera on top of close fight
Kalle Rovanpera has rediscovered some form on gravel to lead Rally Finland in what proved to be an intense World Rally Championship fight for the lead on Friday morning.The two-time world champion has struggled on gravel this season but has found speed from his Toyota…
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste at Rally Finland
NASCAR champion and Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch believes the World Rally Championship has the potential to crack America after receiving a taste of the series at Rally Finland. The 2004 NASCAR Cup champion and 2017 Daytona 500 winner made the trip to Finland to experience…
Sebastien Ogier won’t rule out WRC title push
Sebastien Ogier says he would be interested in a World Rally Championship title bid and will consider doing more events if his impressive partial campaign continues. The eight-time world champion has enjoyed a stellar season to date having recorded three wins (Monte Carlo, Portugal, Sardinia) and…
Hyundai’s WRC future confirmed for 2026 season
Hyundai Motorsport has confirmed it will continue its factory World Rally Championship programme next year.The Korean marque’s future competing in rallying’s top tier has been the subject of speculation for several months. However, in recent weeks Hyundai’s management had been making positive comments regarding its…
‘At Balaton, MotoGP bikes might not even use fifth gear’ – Alvaro Bautista
The MotoGP world championship returns in two weeks following its summer break, kicking off a series of five double-headers — 10 rounds in just three months.After a trip to Austria’s Red Bull Ring in mid-August, the MotoGP paddock will head to the relatively new Balaton…
Why the FIA is confident WRC will head to USA in 2027 after 2026 calendar miss
The FIA is confident the World Rally Championship is on track to host a round in the USA in 2027 following its omission from the 2026 schedule.The WRC has long held an ambition to return to the USA for the first time since the 1988…
