The latest highlights and analysis of the main rally news.
Monte-Carlo: The Legendary Rallye Returned and Ogier Dominated This year’s WRC championship got off to a solid start with the iconic Rallye Monte-Carlo, which took place in late January, on the opening round of what seems to be an exciting … Continued
Sébastien Ogier (Toyota) has won the Rally Spain WRC for the fourth time this Sunday. The Frenchman defeated Thierry Neuville (Hyundai), winner in the two previous editions, by 16.4 seconds. Kalle Rovanperä finished third, 34.5 seconds behind his French teammate, on his first … Continued
Thierry Sabine was born into a bourgeois French family and from a very young age, he displayed a particular fondness for extreme competitions. He took part in some legendary races such as the Rally of Montecarlo (1973) or the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1975, 1976). His … Continued
Carlos Sainz has presented his plans for the Dakar 2020, which will be held for the first time in Saudi Arabia from January the 5th to the 12th, at a press conference in the Mini headquarters in Madrid. Sainz, for whom this will be the … Continued
The Toyota GAZOO Racing team has announced this Friday that Japanese racer Takamoto Katsuta will drive for them in eight appointments of the World Rally Championship (WRC) 2020. The 26-year-old rally driver will take the wheel of the Yaris WRC … Continued
Fernando Alonso and his co-pilot Marc Coma have successfully completed this past Tuesday their preparation for the Dakar Rally which will take place for the first time in Saudi Arabia from the 5th to the 17th of January. The pair, onboard their Hilux 4×4 (Toyota GAZOO … Continued
Catalan Moto GP pilot, Marc Márquez, has undergone surgery on his right shoulder this Wednesday afternoon at the Dexeus Hospital in Barcelona. The procedure was a success. The intervention has corrected a partial dislocation of the shoulder joint and has been carried out by doctors Xavier Mir Víctor Marlet and Teresa Marlet from the Catalan Trauma and … Continued
Toyota GAZOO Racing WRT has announced its all-new line-up for the 2020 World Rally Championship which includes Frenchman Sébastien Ogier, Briton Elfyn Evans and the young and promising Finn, Kalle Rovamperä. This is Toyota’s sporting director, Tommi Makkinen’s robust response after losing current champion Ott Tänak to Hyundai. The news settles existing … Continued
Tim and Tom Coronel have recently unveiled ‘The Beast 3.0’ at the kart track they own in Huzlen (The Netherlands). Such is the name they have given to the vehicle that the friendly Dutch brothers will bring to the Dakar 2020 in … Continued
Citroën WRT has announced they are leaving the World Rally Championship with immediate effect, despite having already half-drawn their season plans for 2020. According to the press release issued by the team, it is the sudden departure of Sébastien Ogier that is behind their decision. … Continued
The Dakar 2020 route, whose 42nd edition will be held for the first time in Saudi Arabia, was unveiled this Wednesday in Paris. Based on what has been revealed, it seems that the most demanding and famous rally in the … Continued
The Rally of Australia, final round of the 2019 World Rally Championship, has been cancelled due to the forest fires that are ravaging the New South Wales region of the country, which was hosting the event. Organizers announced the decision on … Continued
Fernando Alonso and Marc Coma have finished third this Saturday at the Ula-Neom Rally in Saudi Arabia, achieving their first-ever rally-raid podium together. Yazeed Al Rajhi, also from Toyota, has taken the victory ahead of Yasir Bin Seaidan and his Mini at round three of the Toyota Desert … Continued
Fernando Alonso and co-pilot Marc Coma are taking part this Wednesday in the Al Ula-Neom Rally (Saudi Arabia), the third appointment of the Toyota Desert Rally Championship. For the Spanish duo, this is the final test prior to the start of the Dakar Rally … Continued
Just days after becoming the new WRC champion in Spain, Ott Tänak has announced his departure from Toyota GAZOO Racing WRT. The joy of securing the title, coveted by so many hopeful teams, was quickly eclipsed by the news. Despite the whole of the … Continued
Toyota’s Ott Tänak is the new World Rally Champion 2019 after finishing second in the Rally Spain 2019, penultimate race of the Calendar, behind winner, Thierry Neuville (Hyundai). A sensational Dani Sordo finished in third place just four-tenths of a second behind the … Continued
The World Rally Championship (WRC) arrives in Catalonia this weekend (October 24th – 27th ) for the Rally of Spain 2019, the penultimate scale in the season’s Calendar. The Spanish landscapes will seve as the backdrop for the first deciding title battle. For Ott Tänak (Toyota), who … Continued
The Spanish driver Dani Sordo will compete in the Rally Australia 2019 with his team Hyundai. Australia is the last appointment of the current World Rally Championship (WRC) season which is due to take place from November the 14th to the 17th. The news has come … Continued
The serious situation facing Catalunya after a controversial ruling was dictated by the high court against several pro-independence politicians, could result in the Rally of Spain 2019 being cancelled. The thirteenth appointment in the World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar should in … Continued
Hyundai has confirmed this Wednesday the extension of Spanish driver Dani Sordo’s contract for the 2020 season of the World Rally Championship (WRC). The Spaniard, just as he did over the past years, will compete for the South Korean team on a part-time basis. Specifically, Sordo will take the wheel … Continued
Toyota driver Ott Tänak has won the Rally Great Britain – Wales 2019 and the antepenultimate appointment in the season’s Calendar, a whole 10,9 seconds ahead of Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) and 23,8 seconds of Sébastien Ogier (Citroën). The driver from Kärla has thus dealt a hard blow to both the championship and his rivals’ spirits with this his … Continued
The World Rally Championship (WRC) has arrived at its decisive phase with the celebration of the penultimate race of the Calendar this coming weekend (3-6 October). The 75th edition of the Rally of Great Britain-Wales 2019 promises to be more … Continued
