What was behind the WRC Acropolis retirement that surprised Rovanpera?
Kalle Rovanpera has explained the circumstances that led to a retirement from Acropolis Rally Greece, which halted his momentum in the World Rally Championship title race.The two-time world champion was sitting in seventh, having struggled to find the sweet spot driving his GR Yaris throughout…
WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak pulls clear of Sebastien Ogier, Kalle Rovanpera retires
Ott Tanak opened up a 43.6s lead over Sebastien Ogier heading into the final day of the Acropolis Rally Greece, as Hyundai edged closer to a first win of the 2025 World Rally Championship season. Tanak delivered a dominant drive claiming five of Saturday’s six rough…
Thierry Neuville slams Hankook tyres at WRC Acropolis Rally
Thierry Neuville has said the World Rally Championship’s Hankook control tyres are “not on the level” they should be after suffering a series of problems during Acropolis Rally Greece. The reigning world champion cut a frustrated figure on Friday after suffering punctures in back-to-back stages, resulting…
WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak extends lead as Adrien Fourmaux hits trouble
Ott Tanak produced an impressive drive across Saturday morning’s three stages to extend his Acropolis Rally Greece lead after Hyundai team-mate Adrien Fourmaux lost time after clipping a bank.Tanak took a three-second lead into the day’s action and increased his advantage by winning stage eight…
Extreme heat at the Acropolis Rally just pushed WRC drivers into survival mode
Acropolis Rally Greece served a timely reminder as to why World Rally Championships crews and teams are regarded among the elite after completing one of the toughest days in motorsport.The WRC was braced for perhaps its most physically demanding test of the season thanks to…
WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak heads Hyundai 1-2 as attrition strikes
Ott Tanak leads Acropolis Rally Greece after an attritional Friday held in soaring temperatures that tested World Rally Championship crews to the limit.Tanak’s consistent speed and ability to avoid serious delays helped the Estonian complete the day’s six rough gravel stages with a 3.0s lead…
WRC Acropolis Rally: Sebastien Ogier leads as puncture lottery shakes up leaderboard
Sebastien Ogier has moved into the lead of Acropolis Rally Greece despite being among several World Rally Championship crews to pick up punctures on a brutal Friday morning.Eight-time world champion Ogier completed the morning loop with a 6.1s lead over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak, with Adrien…
Here’s how Hyundai’s driver cooling system will combat the WRC Acropolis Rally heat
Hyundai will debut a new driver cooling system to help combat the searing heat at this weekend’s Acropolis Rally Greece, as cockpit temperatures are predicted to reach almost 70 degrees centigrade.The World Rally Championship’s annual visit to Greece is often regarded as one of the…
How Carlos Sainz Sr’s withdrawal will impact the FIA leadership contest
And then there was one. Perhaps we should not have been surprised to see Carlos Sainz Sr decide not to pursue a late push for the FIA presidency.After all, last month, Mohammed Ben Sulayem received a timely boost via a letter of support signed by…
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for sport
Malcom Wilson will take up the post of FIA Deputy president for sport following a vote at the FIA’s Extraordinary General Assembly in Macau.Wilson was nominated to take the position by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in April after Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally…
