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Friday, Nov 1

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Friday favourite: When a burly Skoda challenged the WRC’s big boys

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It would be all too easy for Armin Schwarz to pick the Toyota Celica GT-Four as his favourite car. After all, from a career that graced the World Rally Championship podium with four different manufacturers, it was in the Group A weapon…

Thursday, Oct 31

13

FIA Rally Star initiative reveals 2025 plans

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The FIA Rally Star programme will provide extra support to rising star Romet Jurgenson and has opted to retain Taylor Gill and Max Smart to contest the 2025 FIA Junior WRC.The three drivers have impressed after earning selection into the…

Monday, Oct 28

Toyota to fight for WRC title without Rovanpera in Japan

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Toyota will fight for the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ crown at Rally Japan season decider without Kalle Rovanpera.Rally Japan has released its entry list for next month’s (21-24 November) title decider confirming that Toyota…

Sunday, Oct 27

10

Rally Japan signs new multi-year WRC deal

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Rally Japan will host a round of the World Rally Championship until at least 2028 after signing a new agreement with WRC Promoter.The new three-year agreement is set to begin from 2026 and ensures the asphalt rally will continue to be…

Friday, Oct 25

13

Lancia launches its return to rally with Ypsilon Rally4

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Lancia has officially launched its Ypsilon Rally4 car that will guide the World Rally Championship’s most successful manufacturer back to competitive motorsport.The Italian car maker, a winner of a record 10 WRC constructors' titles (1974…

Thursday, Oct 24

15

Solberg sheds light on 2025 WRC Rally1/Rally2 conundrum

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Oliver Solberg says returning to the World Rally Championship’s top tier next year is his “dream”, but is wary not to make the same “mistake I did last time”.The WRC2 points leader is yet to secure a WRC seat for next season but could have…

Wednesday, Oct 23

14

Hyundai yet to make 2025 WRC third driver call as Fourmaux rumours swirl

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Hyundai is “not quite there yet” with its decision regarding who will pilot its third World Rally Championship entry next year, although Motorsport.com understands Adrien Fourmaux is the favourite.The Korean marque has already confirmed…

Tuesday, Oct 22

17

Dakar winners Price, Sunderland switch to four wheels in 2025

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Dakar Rally winners Toby Price and Sam Sunderland will switch from the motorcycle category to cars to contest the 2025 edition together in January. The pair will be aboard an Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux T1+ for the gruelling Saudi…

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WRC points system change set for FIA vote

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The FIA is confident it has an option to present to the World Motor Sport Council to improve and "simplify" the World Rally Championship's radical points system for next year.This year's all-new points structure has proved a hot topic…

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How team-mate Tanak denied Neuville title on match point at WRC Central Europe

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In Tennis terms the Central European Rally represented the first real match point moment for Thierry Neuville in his relentless 12-year quest to lift the World Rally Championship title.The scene was set perfectly. An asphalt rally where…

Monday, Oct 21

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How Katsuta bounced back stronger after WRC benching

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Takamoto Katsuta has explained why he was able to make a strong World Rally Championship comeback at the Central European Rally after being benched. The Japanese driver rejoined the Toyota squad for the penultimate round of the season last…

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Tanak: If Neuville is “smart" there is "no chance" to win WRC title

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Ott Tanak says if team-mate Thierry Neuville is “smart” at the Rally Japan there will be no chance for him to claim a second WRC title despite Hyundai allowing its drivers to fight.Both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles will go down…

Sunday, Oct 20

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Ogier needs "reset” after costly WRC Central Europe exit

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Sebastien Ogier says he needs a “reset” after a third consecutive incident cost Toyota valuable points in its bid to defend the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title.The eight-time world champion was in the box seat to deliver a…

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WRC Central Europe: Tanak wins after Ogier crash as title fight heads to Japan

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Hyundai’s Ott Tanak has won the Central European Rally in dramatic circumstances to ensure the World Rally Championship title fight will be decided at the Japan season finale next month.The 2019 world champions, Tanak and co-driver Martin…

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WRC Central Europe: Ogier crashes out on penultimate stage

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Sebastien Ogier has crashed out of the Central European Rally on the penultimate stage, handing Ott Tanak a strong chance for a second World Rally Championship victory of the season.Ogier was locked in an intense fight with Tanak for the…

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WRC Central Europe: Tanak assumes lead after Ogier error, Pajari rolls

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A rare mistake from Sebastien Ogier has handed the Central European Rally lead to Hyundai’s Ott Tanak while World Rally Championship Rally1 rookie Sami Pajari rolled on Sunday morning. Ogier started the final day of the rally with a 5.2s…

Saturday, Oct 19

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Tanak: WRC manufacturers’ title priority despite drivers’ points swing

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Ott Tanak says helping Hyundai win the World Rally Championship manufacturers' title remains his priority despite provisionally reducing team-mate Thierry Neuville's drivers' points lead at the Central European Rally.Tanak headed into the…

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WRC Central Europe: Ogier responds to Tanak pace to extend advantage

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Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier will take a slender lead over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak as 14s separated the top three heading into the final four stages of the Central European Rally.The eight-time world champion won two of the three afternoon asphalt…

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Neuville explains costly WRC Central Europe off-road excursions

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Thierry Neuville has explained his two off-track excursions that cost the World Rally Championship title favourite the lead at the Central European Rally. The Hyundai driver started Saturday with a 6.4s lead over Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier…

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WRC Central Europe: Neuville mistakes hand Ogier the lead

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World Rally Championship title favourite Thierry Neuville went off the road in stage 11 twice to hand Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier the lead at the Central European Rally.The Hyundai driver’s lead came under pressure on Saturday morning from…

Friday, Oct 18

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Fourmaux’s WRC Central Europe struggles down to mystery issue

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Adrien Fourmaux believes his struggles for pace at the Central European Rally can be attributed to a mystery issue that his M-Sport World Rally Championship team will investigate.Fourmaux has been one the WRC’s form drivers this year but…

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WRC Central Europe: Neuville extends lead over Ogier

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Thierry Neuville extended his Central European Rally lead over Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier to edge another step closer to sealing a maiden World Rally Championship title.Neuville produced an impressive drive through six tricky asphalt stages…

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WRC Central Europe: Neuville grabs lead, Mikkelsen crash causes red flag

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World Rally Championship title favourite Thierry Neuville overhauled Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier to move into the lead at the Central European Rally on Friday morning. The Hyundai driver, who has the chance to seal a maiden world title this…

Thursday, Oct 17

21

Stewards dismiss Rally Chile FIA petition, Rossel keeps WRC2 win

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Rally Chile stewards have dismissed an FIA petition to re-examine an allocated time that helped Yohan Rossel to WRC2 victory following a hearing at the Central European Rally. Event stewards originally deemed that WRC2 championship leader…

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WRC Central Europe: Ogier leaps into early lead from Neuville

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Sebastien Ogier opened up a slender early lead over World Rally Championship title favourite Thierry Neuville after the opening two stages of the Central European Rally. The eight-time world champion made an impressive start to the 18…

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Hyundai: Neuville knows "what he needs to do” to win WRC title

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Thierry Neuville doesn’t need any advice and knows “what he needs to do” to take a maiden World Rally Championship title this weekend, according to Hyundai boss Cyril Abiteboul. Neuville heads into this weekend's penultimate round of the…

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WRC teams weigh in on possible hybrid power U-turn for 2025

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World Rally Championship teams have expressed their thoughts regarding the possibility of a last-minute change to remove hybrid power from Rally1 cars for next season.It appears there is a strong chance the FIA could decide to abandon…

Tuesday, Oct 15

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M-Sport's 2025 WRC driver line-up plans "up in the air"

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M-Sport's driver line-up for the 2025 World Rally Championship is "totally up in the air" as speculation mounts around the future of its current lead driver Adrien Fourmaux.The Ford squad often makes its moves in the driver market late…

Monday, Oct 14

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Consistency Neuville's first focus as maiden WRC title looms at CER

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Thierry Neuville insists his first focus is on delivering a "consistent run" at this week's Central European Rally as the Hyundai driver closes in on a maiden World Rally Championship crown.Neuville heads into the WRC's penultimate round,…

Friday, Oct 11

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Solberg's failed Rally Chile protest to be reheard by stewards

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The WRC2 title fight could be set for another twist following confirmation that a previously rejected protest from Oliver Solberg will be reheard by Rally Chile stewards.A petition led by FIA road sport director Andrew Wheatley has…