Sebastien Ogier: Paraguay victory fight “not over” after stunning WRC fightback
Rally Paraguay leader Sebastien Ogier says the fight for victory is “not over” and “many things can still happen” following a stunning fight back from eighth.The eight-time world champion has so far endured an eventful maiden visit to Paraguay, beginning with a puncture on Friday’s…
Sebastien Ogier storms to WRC Rally Paraguay lead as punctures disrupt more cars
Sébastien Ogier moved into the Rally Paraguay lead after World Rally Championship title rival Kalle Rovanperä became the latest to suffer a costly puncture.Eight-time world champion Ogier will head into Sunday’s final four stages 10.3s ahead of Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux, with championship leader Elfyn Evans…
M-Sport Ford team hits bedrock at WRC Rally Paraguay with painful double DNF
M-Sport Ford’s double Rally Paraguay retirement was caused by the same piece of bedrock, according to team principal Richard Millener.The World Rally Championship squad were dealt a cruel blow on Saturday morning as the pair of Ford Pumas driven by Josh McErlean and Gregoire Munster…
WRC Paraguay: Ott Tanak loses victory hopes, Kalle Rovanpera extends lead
Ott Tanak’s World Rally Championship title bid suffered a blow as a puncture derailed his Rally Paraguay victory hopes, while Kalle Rovanpera began to pull clear at the front.Toyota’s Rovanpera benefitted from Tanak’s woes as the Finn completed Saturday morning’s four stages with a 16.7s…
WRC Rally Paraguay leaderboard in disarray after costly Day 1 punctures
World Rally Championship title contender Kalle Rovanperä inherited a slender lead at the inaugural Rally Paraguay after Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux suffered a puncture.Paraguay’s brand new gravel stage provided plenty of drama thanks to their multiple grip changes, loose rock and brutal jumps and kickers. However,…
WRC Paraguay: Adrien Fourmaux leads, Sebastien Ogier suffers blow
Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux emerged with a slender lead over World Rally Championship title hopeful Kalle Rovanpera after a drama-filled opening morning at the inaugural Rally Paraguay.Paraguay’s unique and unknown gravel stages, featuring a blend of high-speed sections, technical corners, multiple grip changes and rough compressions,…
FIA promises WRC investment following commercial rights sale
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has promised an investment into the World Rally Championship following the sale of the series’ commercial rights. The world motorsport governing body announced last week that a tender process is now underway to find a new WRC commercial rights holder.Current rights…
Fast WRC Paraguay stages promise “plenty of surprises” in all-new rally
The World Rally Championship is set for a voyage into the unknown this weekend as Paraguay makes its series debut offering up stages unlike any other on the calendar.Exactly what will unfold on brand new stages held in conditions unfamiliar to WRC crews is difficult…
FIA launches tender process for new WRC promoter
The FIA will facilitate a tender process to help secure a new promoter for the World Rally Championship. Motorsport’s governing body announced the move in a statement, which marks the FIA’s first official communication confirming that the WRC Promoter is seeking a sale. However, it has…
Esteban Ocon’s wild childhood dream: ‘I wanted to buy a WRC car and go shopping with it’
The full potential of Haas’ partnership with Toyota is yet to be explored – but it has already helped one of the team’s drivers fulfil a childhood dream: Esteban Ocon got to drive the GR Yaris Rally1 car during the Goodwood Festival of Speed.«I kept telling them…
