Hyundai has announced that Ott Tanak will no longer score manufacturer points for the team this year in a move that appears set to boost his World Rally Championship title hopes.    Tanak’s title bid was dealt a blow in Chile earlier this month when he…

The World Rally Championship’s Italian round will move to Rome from 2027, while existing host Sardinia will stage next year’s round before the switch.The WRC announced its 14-round 2026 calendar in August with the location of Italy’s round to be confirmed, with both Sardinia’s gravel…

Kalle Rovanpera says wins will be required from the final rounds of the World Rally Championship season to stand any chance of lifting a third world title.The Toyota driver headed into last weekend’s Rally Chile sitting second in the standings seven points adrift, but left…

Elfyn Evans will give it his “best shot” but admits Sebastien Ogier is “going to take some beating” to claim a maiden World Rally Championship title with three rounds remaining.Evans lost his grip on the championship lead to his Toyota team-mate after losing out in…

Newly crowned WRC2 champion Oliver Solberg feels he’s done “everything he can” and is now hopeful of a graduation to the World Rally Championship’s top tier next season.Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson clinched a maiden WRC2 title in style by taking a fifth class win…

Sebastien Ogier leads the World Rally Championship after defeating Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans to claim his fifth victory of the season and maximum points in Chile.Seeking a record-equalling ninth world title, Ogier, who is contesting a partial season, boosted his bid after coming through a…

Elfyn Evans says the fight for victory at Rally Chile is “all to play for” but it won’t be “easy” to overhaul World Rally Championship title rival and Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier.Evans heads into the final day of the gravel rally 6.3s behind Ogier as…

Stewards have issued the Rally Chile organiser with a suspended €15,000 fine and a reprimand, following a safety breach that resulted in a vehicle driving on a stage in the opposite direction.According to a stewards report, an unauthorised vehicle entered stage seven on Saturday morning….

Sébastien Ogier opened up a 6.3s lead over World Rally Championship title rival Elfyn Evans heading into the final four stages of Rally Chile, as Hyundai’s victory charge faded on Saturday.Eight-time world champion Ogier started Saturday just 2.3s off the lead in third, but dropped…

Protecting his spare engine for a chance to fight for Super Sunday points is the reason behind Ott Tanak’s decision to retire from Rally Chile for a second time.Tanak rejoined the rally after his Hyundai team fitted a spare engine to his i20 N Rally1…