Elfyn Evans set for ‘all or nothing’ attack in WRC title showdown
Elfyn Evans is prepared for an ‘all or nothing’ approach in a bid to secure a maiden World Rally Championship title on the final day at Rally Saudi Arabia.The WRC championship leader heads into the season finale’s final three stages behind fellow title contenders and…
WRC Saudi Arabia: Martins Sesks leads after dramatic, puncture-filled day
Martins Sesks inherited the Rally Saudi Arabia lead after Adrien Fourmaux was handed a one-minute penalty for checking into a time control early, while Sebastien Ogier holds the advantage in the World Rally Championship title fight.Fourmaux had emerged from a chaotic Friday with a 2.4s…
WRC Saudi Arabia: Elfyn Evans suffers puncture as victory battle heats ups
Elfyn Evans and Kalle Rovanpera suffered punctures on Friday morning as the World Rally Championship title battle took another twist, while Adrien Fourmaux’s Rally Saudi Arabia lead was cut to 2.9 seconds. Punishing gravel stages littered with rocks once again increased the puncture risks for crews with Evans and Rovanpera both picking…
WRC Saudi Arabia: Why there’s “absolutely no chance” for title rivals to keep pace
It’s not often Elfyn Evans, Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä are reduced to fighting over the fringes of the top 10, but that’s exactly what unfolded on Thursday in a tense World Rally Championship showdown in Saudi Arabia.The three drivers in title contention were ranked…
WRC Saudi Arabia: Adrien Fourmaux leads, Elfyn Evans loses ground in title fight to Sebastien Ogier
Adrien Fourmaux survived a puncture to top the Rally Saudi Arabia standings, after tyre damage took Sami Pajari and Martins Sesks out of the lead, while the World Rally Championship title fight took a twist.Fourmaux emerged from a brutal day on top with a 6.0s…
Puncture doesn’t change anything for Kalle Rovanpera’s WRC title bid
Kalle Rovanpera says a puncture at Rally Saudi Arabia doesn’t really change anything for his World Rally Championship title bid. The Toyota driver’s chances of securing a third world title were slim heading into the weekend’s season finale as he sits 24 points behind championship leader and team-mate Elfyn…
WRC Saudi Arabia: Martins Sesks takes lead, Kalle Rovanpera suffers puncture
Martins Sesks delivered an impressive drive to claim the lead at the inaugural Rally Saudi Arabia on Thursday morning while World Rally Championship title contender Kalle Rovanpera suffered a costly puncture. Returning M-Sport-Ford driver Sesks almost completed a clean sweep of stage wins, which was only denied by…
WRC Rally Saudi Arabia: Ott Tanak leads, Sebastien Ogier edges title rival Elfyn Evans after SS1
Ott Tanak set the pace in the opening super special stage of Rally Saudi Arabia to grab an early lead, while Sebastien Ogier edged World Rally Championship title rival Elfyn Evans.The WRC’s all-new season finale began with a 5.22km Jameel Motorsport Super Special head-to-head stage…
WRC title contenders set for “lottery” championship showdown
The fight for the 2025 World Rally Championship title is teetering on a knife-edge with three drivers set to do battle for the coveted crown on brutal and unknown Saudi Arabian stages.The WRC’s new Saudi Arabia finale is likely to offer up perhaps the most…
Ott Tanak opens up on decision to leave WRC
Ott Tanak has expanded on his decision to step away from the World Rally Championship, admitting it is “quite a relief” knowing Rally Saudi Arabia will be his last for the foreseeable future.The 2019 world champion announced hours after finishing fourth at Rally Japan earlier…
