Kalle Rovanpera found answers to unlock speed on new WRC tyres
Kalle Rovanpera believes he’s started to unlock the secrets to speed on the new-for-2025 World Rally Championship tyres after dominating Friday morning to lead Rally Islas Canarias.The two-time world champion has endured a surprisingly slow start to the season having struggled to adapt his driving…
How Malcolm Wilson’s FIA calling and swearing sanctions agreement will impact the WRC
It has been quite the week for the FIA and the World Rally Championship and one which could have a lasting impact on both.Firstly, a resolution was reached between the governing body and the World Rally Drivers Alliance [WoRDA] that has resulted in the return…
FIA: No plan to change WRC Rally1 rules for 2026 amid Hyundai uncertainty
The FIA has revealed “it is not the plan” to change the World Rally Championship Rally1 regulations next year amid the current uncertainty surrounding Hyundai’s involvement beyond 2025.The world motorsport governing body introduced the current Rally1 regulations in 2022 with the aim for the ruleset…
Fourmaux reacts to support from WRC rivals amid FIA swearing resolution
Adrien Fourmaux is grateful for the support from World Rally Championship competitors through the World Rally Drivers Alliance [WoRDA] that has resulted in a solution to the FIA swearing fine dispute. The Hyundai driver fell foul of the FIA’s clampdown on drivers using “inappropriate language” resulting…
Malcolm Wilson nominated as new FIA deputy presidential candidate
British Rally Championship winner and M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson has been nominated by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem as his preferred candidate to succeed Robert Reid as the governing body’s deputy president for sport.Members will vote on this at the extraordinary general assemblies and conference…
FIA swearing standoff cools as stage-end interviews return to WRC
Stage-end interviews will return at this week’s Rally Islas Canarias after the World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA) and the FIA reached an agreement over penalties for swearing during an event.World Rally Championship drivers opted to remain silent or speak in their mother tongue during stage-end interviews…
Details of WRC’s first rally in Paraguay emerge
Organisers have revealed the route for Paraguay’s inaugural World Rally Championship round later this year.The South American nation is set to make its WRC debut this year as it hosts round 10 of the 2025 season on 28-31 August on an expanded 14-round 2025 calendar,…
Ogier to make WRC return in Canary Islands
Sebastien Ogier will contest the Rally Islas Canarias next month as Toyota will field five cars at the next round of the 2025 World Rally Championship season.The eight-time world champion is undertaking a partial campaign and the Spanish asphalt rally will be his second start…
Katsuta loses fifth after dramatic final-stage Safari Rally roll
A dramatic final-stage roll has forced Takamoto Katsuta to retire from fifth position at Safari Rally Kenya after failing to reach the final time control.Katsuta appeared to be on course to finish a highly commendable fourth in Kenya before drama struck on the 21st and…
Evans wins brutal Safari Rally to boost WRC title bid
Toyota’s Elfyn Evans clinched a second win of the World Rally Championship season to boost his title hopes after surviving the toughest Safari Rally since the event rejoined the calendar.Evans and co-driver Scott Martin emerged from a gruelling 21-stage rally of attrition with victory by…
