Rally1 field expands for WRC Rally Sweden
The World Rally Championship will expand to 12 Rally1 cars for the second round of the season in Sweden next month.The release of the entry list for the 13-16 February event marks the largest Rally1 field since Rally Catalunya in 2022, where 12 top-flight cars…
How the WRC’s latest debutant plans to capitalise on surprise drive
Being among the World Rally Championship’s top flight, traversing the start ramp in Monte Carlo’s glitzy Casino Square in front of thousands of fans, is the stuff of dreams for any rally driver. Next week the WRC’s latest top class debutant Josh McErlean will turn that…
Why Martin is a double-edged sword for Aprilia in MotoGP 2025
Last year, the MotoGP transfer market remained stagnant until Ducati decided on Marc Marquez as Francesco Bagnaia’s team-mate for 2025 and 2026. The verdict from the Bologna brand was made effective in Mugello, and that’s when Jorge Martin and Aprilia moved quickly to announce the…
Fourmaux already feeling ”quite comfortable” in Hyundai WRC car
New Hyundai signing Adrien Fourmaux says he already feels “quite comfortable” within his new World Rally Championship surroundings heading into next week’s Monte Carlo season opener. Fourmaux emerged as the key player in the driver market after deciding to move from M-Sport-Ford to Hyundai, where he…
The curse of number one in MotoGP — will Martin’s choice backfire?
Aprilia revealed its 2025-spec MotoGP bike on Thursday, but its launch event in Milan was also significant because of an important announcement from new star signing Jorge Martin.The Spaniard had previously been secretive about the number he was going to race with this season after…
Martin chooses #1 for MotoGP title defence as Aprilia unveils 2025 bike
New Aprilia signing Jorge Martin has decided to carry the number one plate on his MotoGP bike after defeating Francesco Bagnaia to the title last year.Martin announced his decision to use the number plate reserved for the reigning champion during Aprilia’s 2025 MotoGP launch in…
Why Toyota believes Rovanpera’s WRC return will benefit Evans
Toyota expects Kalle Rovanpera’s return to a full-time World Rally Championship drive will make team-mate Elfyn Evans “much stronger” this year. The Japanese squad is gearing up to begin a tilt at both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles next week in Monte Carlo, with an expanded…
Indonesia declares interest to make WRC return
Indonesia has formally declared its interest in hosting a round of the World Rally Championship in the near future.The WRC Promoter met with the Indonesian Minister for Sport and Youth, Dito Ariotedjo, in the nation’s capital city Jakarta this week to discuss the possibility of…
Trackhouse reveals 2025 MotoGP bike in USA
Trackhouse Racing has become the first team to reveal its new bike for the 2025 MotoGP season.The American squad took the covers off its satellite Aprilia RS-GP bikes in a special ceremony at its headquarters in the US, where its new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for…
Dall’Igna on Newey comparisons: My decisions go «beyond the technical aspect»
Many believe that Gigi Dall’Igna is not very aware of what’s coming his way. Despite his eminently technical vocation, his position as general manager of Ducati means that his sphere of influence is not limited exclusively to the design of the Desmosedici, the most dominant prototype in…
