Lancia has announced plans to return to the World Rally Championship next year competing in the second tier WRC2 class with its new Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale. The Italian firm announced its plans via a video released on social media accompanied by a brief statement confirming…

Sebastien Ogier believes there was “nothing he could have done” to prevent his retirement from the Central European Rally, which has blown the World Rally Championship title race wide open.  The WRC points leader suffered a high-speed crash in stage 10 while fighting for the rally…

World Rally Championship leader Sebastien Ogier has crashed out of the Central European Rally in what could be a pivotal moment in the title race. The eight-time world champion had just lost the lead of the 18-stage asphalt event by 0.7s to Toyota title rival Kalle…

Hyundai’s only option to continue its participation in the World Rally Championship in 2027 will be to field an upgraded Rally2 car, according to team principal Cyril Abiteboul. The Korean marque’s future in the WRC beyond the end of the season has been unclear as it…

Central European Rally organisers will make changes to anti cut devices that have left World Rally Championship drivers struggling to see the road, particularly in night conditions.Anti cut poles have been placed on the edges of the road throughout the asphalt stages in order to…

Sebastien Ogier managed to fend off a charging Kalle Rovanpera to hold onto the lead at the Central European Rally by 0.6s after a demanding Friday leg.The WRC points leader held onto his overnight lead throughout six tricky asphalt stages spread across Germany, Austria and the…

Sebastien Ogier delivered a stunning time in stage five to lead the Central European Rally from World Rally Championship title rival Kalle Rovanpera while Thierry Neuville and Gregoire Munster made costly mistakes.Ogier took a 1.6s advantage into Friday morning’s stages, but managed to end the loop…

Toyota intends to appeal the five-second penalty handed to Elfyn Evans for making contact with a hay bale in a chicane during the opening stage of the Central European Rally. Evans, co-driven by Scott Martin, clouted a hay bale that formed part of a chicane during the…

World Rally Championship title contender Elfyn Evans has been handed a five-second penalty after making contact with a hay bale during the opening stage of the Central European Rally.Evans, co-driven by Scott Martin, clouted a hay bale that formed part of a chicane during the…

Sebastien Ogier moved into an early lead over title rival Kalle Rovanpera after the opening two stages of the World Rally Championship’s return to asphalt at the Central European Rally.Ogier, seeking a record-equalling ninth world title, continued his impressive form by setting the pace in…