Toyota: More details needed for WRC Rally2 upgrade kit decision
As part of the FIA’s extensive vision for the future of top-level rallying, the world motorsport governing body announced plans for affordable upgrade kits to be made available for Rally2 cars next year to close the performance gap between Rally2 and Rally1 cars.These bolt-on upgrade…
The Rally1 inspiration behind the WRC’s latest customer weapon
For the past three years, Toyota has been the dominant force in the World Rally Championship, sweeping aside the opposition to win a stunning drivers’ and manufacturers’ treble. But this year the Japanese marque is taking on a new challenge and has entered the Rally2…
The other Solberg making waves behind the scenes in the WRC
If you spend just five minutes with the Solberg family, it’s virtually impossible not to get wrapped up in the unadulterated and infectious passion they exude for rallying.Rallying is very much a family affair for the Solbergs. Petter made the surname a household one around…
WRC Promoter backs FIA vision for WRC future
The FIA has released its extensive vision for the WRC’s future at today’s World Motor Sport Council, which includes a raft of proposals designed to improve the championship.Perhaps its most bold decision is to remove the control hybrid units from Rally1 cars for the 2025…
Loeb’s race against time to rebuild the Peugeot 306 Maxi
After a thorough strip-down of the original Peugeot 306 Maxi, the Sebastien Loeb Racing squad was faced with a race against time.Because of its nine-time WRC champion owner’s busy schedule, it was necessary for the car to be complete for a first day of testing…
Another podium finish for Mads Østberg!
All three DS 3 WRCs set off again this morning for a short loop featuring just two stages. Kris Meeke, Khalid Al Qassimi and Mads Østberg used the first run on Myhinpää to find their marks before the Power Stage.First on the road, Kris Meeke…
Latvala wins fastest WRC rally ever
The Finn triumphed in an event affectionately known as the ‘Finnish Grand Prix’ at a remarkable average of 125.44kph, eclipsing the previous best of 122.89kph set at the same rally in 2012 by Sébastien Loeb.Latvala headed Volkswagen Polo R team-mate Sébastien Ogier by 13.7sec after…
Mission accomplished for Hyundai Motorsport with top-four finish in Finland
The Hyundai Motorsport team has claimed its third consecutive top-four finish in the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) as Thierry Neuville (#7 Hyundai i20 WRC) finished Rally Finland just outside the podium positions in fourth place.After a difficult rally, the two remaining Hyundai i20…
Improvement and frustration for Hyundai Motorsport on penultimate day of Rally Finland
The Hyundai Motorsport team has continued to battle resiliently as Rally Finland entered its penultimate day on Saturday. The eighth round of the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has offered new challenges for the team today following the unfortunate retirement of Hayden Paddon’s #20…
