WRC Portugal: Hyundai on top as overnight leader Oliver Solberg loses time
Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux reclaimed the Rally Portugal lead after overnight leader Oliver Solberg struggled for pace across Friday morning’s loop of stages.Fourmaux started the day 3.4 seconds behind Solberg, but was able to leapfrog the Toyota driver in the opening stage of Friday’s mammoth seven-stage itinerary.Fourmaux…
Oliver Solberg grabs Rally Portugal lead as Hyundai shows early speed
Toyota’s Oliver Solberg moved into an early lead at Rally Portugal at the end of the opening leg of the first pure gravel event of the World Rally Championship season.Solberg navigated through two traditional rough gravel stages and an asphalt super special with a 3.4s…
Why WRC drivers expect Portugal to deliver a rally that has “everything”
Rough gravel stages, long periods without service, changeable weather and increased competition will make Rally Portugal a challenge that will have “everything”, according to World Rally Championship drivers.The first pure gravel rally of the season looks set to offer up one of the biggest tests…
Hyundai brings WRC engine upgrade to Rally Portugal
Hyundai has brought an upgraded engine to Rally Portugal in a bid to close the gap and take the fight to World Rally Championship rivals Toyota.The Korean marque has struggled to extract pace consistently from its i20 N Rally1 car, while Toyota has seemingly taken…
How Ott Tanak can help Toyota’s WRC 2027 car development
Ott Tanak taking on a role to help develop Toyota’s 2027 World Rally Championship car will provide useful information and reduce workload for the team’s current drivers, says Sebastien Ogier.Toyota has enlisted the services of 2019 world champion Tanak to help carry out valuable testing and…
Why Hyundai’s WRC season “really starts” at Rally Portugal
The World Rally Championship’s first pure gravel rally of the season in Portugal this week is seen as an opportunity for Hyundai to ignite its 2026 campaign.Hyundai has been firmly on the back foot this season, having struggled to extract pace from an i20 N…
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look prototype
Toyota is continuing its preparations for the 2027 World Rally Championship rules shake up by testing the latest version of prototype car in Spain.The Japanese brand is the only mainstream manufacturer to date that has committed to building a car to the new technical regulations…
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options remain open
Partnering with a manufacturer or constructing its own all-new World Rally Championship car for 2028 are options on the table for M-Sport to continue in rallying’s top tier.The Ford squad’s future in the WRC beyond 2026 is yet to be officially confirmed, although it is expected…
How Dani Sordo brings «different ideas» to Hyundai’s WRC Toyota chase
Dani Sordo brought new ideas and a “breath of fresh air” to Hyundai amid its ongoing battle to find answers for its performance struggles in the World Rally Championship, according to team boss Andrew Wheatley.Struggles extracting consistent speed from the i20 N Rally1, which has…
Thierry Neuville: “Nobody knows” answer to Hyundai’s WRC struggles
Thierry Neuville says “nobody knows” how Hyundai can fix its current performance woes after another difficult World Rally Championship outing in the Canary Islands.Hyundai is yet to score its first win of the season, with last weekend’s round in Canary Islands highlighting the gap between…
