More events like Monza Rally Show would be “nice” for WRC — Latvala
The World Rally Championship could benefit from hosting exhibition-style events such as the Monza Rally Show, according to Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.All three WRC Rally1 teams attended a revived Monza Rally Show earlier this month, which acted as a celebration of the 2024 season, while…
Rovanpera to make endurance race debut at Dubai 24 Hours
Kalle Rovanpera will kick off the 2025 season by making his 24 hour endurance racing debut in the Dubai 24 Hours ahead of the World Rally Championship opener in Monte Carlo.The two-time WRC champion will drive a Porsche 911 GT3 R for the Proton Huber…
Hyundai releases behind-the-scenes documentary on 2024 WRC season
Hyundai Motorsport has produced a special behind-the-scenes documentary charting Thierry Neuville’s run to a maiden World Rally Championship title.Titled “Never just win”, the film has been produced in-house by Hyundai Motorsport, led by the team’s videographer Sebastian Scott and has today been released on YouTube. The…
Hyundai announces WRC team reshuffle as programme manager departs
Hyundai Motorsport’s World Rally Championship programme manager Christian Loriaux has left the team ahead of the 2025 season.Loriaux has played a critical role within the Korean marque since first joining the operation in 2021 as a technical consultant, before graduating to the role of WRC…
McErlean lands dream WRC Rally1 graduation with M-Sport
Josh McErlean will graduate to the World Rally Championship’s top tier in 2025 after securing a deal to join M-Sport-Ford. The 25-year-old will pilot M-Sport’s second Ford Puma Rally1 in a full 14-round WRC campaign next year, joining Gregoire Munster, who was announced as the British…
M-Sport agrees new deal with Munster for 2025 WRC
Gregoire Munster will team up with M-Sport-Ford for a second full-time season in the World Rally Championship next year. Munster has agreed a new deal with the British squad to pilot one of two Ford Puma Rally1 cars after completing a maiden full season in the…
Citroen reveals new-look 2025 WRC line-up
Citroen Racing will field brothers Yohan and Leo Rossel as its driver line-up to tackle the 2025 World Rally Championship.The French manufacturer has elected to continue its relationship with Yohan Rossel following a 2024 season where the 29-year-old challenged for the WRC2 title.Yohan took victory…
Fourmaux edges Rovanpera in Monte Carlo preparation rally
Adrien Fourmaux clinched victory on his first competitive outing for Hyundai after beating Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera at Rallye National Hivernal du Devoluy.Hyundai and Toyota opted to field Fourmaux and Rovanpera in the French rally to kick start their drivers’ preparations for next month’s 2025 World…
Rally legend Mouton receives FIA Lifetime Achievement Award
Rally legend Michele Mouton picked up the FIA Lifetime Achievement Award at the world motorsport governing body’s prize-giving in Rwanda.Mouton has enjoyed a 50-year career in motorsport acting as a trailblazer for women drivers while playing a vital role in improving safety.Mouton is most famous…
Neuville “worried” Rally2 cars will be faster than WRC 2027 cars
Thierry Neuville is worried that the current Rally2 cars will be faster than the top-level cars under the new 2027 World Rally Championship technical regulations.From 2027 top-level WRC cars will be more versatile and built to a cost cap of €345,000 in a bid to…
