Sébastien Ogier scents a seventh straight FIA World Rally Championship title – and nobody is better placed than the Frenchman to boost his chances at this week’s Wales Rally GB starting today. No driver has enjoyed more success in Britain than the Citroën Racing star and the five-time winner, who reignited his championship hopes with victory in Turkey last month, reaches the … [Read more...]
Evans returns from injury to fight for WRGB win
Having missed the previous three rounds of this year’s World Rally Championship through injury, local hero Elfyn Evans has set his sights on the top step of the podium on his return to action in next week’s Wales Rally GB 3-6 October. The 30-year-old from Dolgellau made a strong start to the year coming close to victory in Corsica before damaging his spine in a heavy landing during … [Read more...]
Champions return for WRGB next month
Next month’s Wales Rally GB 3-6 October has attracted a star-studded line-up. Entries for round 12 of this year’s 14-round WRC closed late last week, with an outstanding field of 59 International crews representing no fewer 25 nations revving up to compete against-the-clock on an exciting new-look route starting in Liverpool and featuring 22 gruelling special stages with the majority in the … [Read more...]
Cruel blow to Evans in Corsican thriller
Welsh star Elfyn Evans was cruelly robbed of a second win in the FIA World Rally Championship in a dramatic and heart-breaking finale to last weekend’s Tour de Corse, the campaign's first round staged on asphalt. Known as the ‘Rally of Ten Thousand Corners’, the Corsican classic lived up to its billing producing plenty of twists and turns, and ultimately despair for Evans. Having … [Read more...]
Good news for Welsh rally fans
The organisers of the Pirelli MotorsportUK Welsh Forest Rally Championship have confirmed that they will continue to enjoy the support of the market leading tyre manufacturers as title sponsors while also unveiling their calendar for the 2019 series, writes Peter Hughes. It was also good news at the Autosport Show when Mid-Wales driver Elfyn Evans was confirmed as the lead … [Read more...]
Elfyn Evans leads M-Sport attack in 2019
Whetting appetites for this year’s Wales Rally GB, the eagerly-anticipated 2019 FIA World Rally Championship launched today at Autosport International (10-13 January). New liveries and new driver line-ups will all be unveiled at Birmingham’s NEC on what has been dubbed ‘Super Saturday’, giving British rally fans and show visitors a unique insight into what promises to be another epic … [Read more...]
Thrilling finale to WRGB
The scene is set for an epic finish to the 2018 edition of Wales Rally GB today, writes Gary Jones. The title fight dramatically swung back and forth in front of thousands of enthralled fans in the heart of the classic mid Wales forests on saturday and just 14 secs covered the top four overnight. Under bright, sunny skies, spectators flocked to the stages in huge numbers with an appetising … [Read more...]
Tears and cheers as WRGB begins
Wales Rally GB began in dramatic fashion yesterday, writes Gary Jones. The world’s leading rally drivers treated fans to an awe-inspiring display of high-speed thrills and spectacular slides through the legendary north Wales forests and there was something for spectators to celebrate with the coronation of a homegrown British champion on the first full leg of Wales Rally GB. Following … [Read more...]
Evans struggles as WRGB begins
Reigning Wales Rally GB driver Elfyn Evans struggled to find form on last night's opening stage of this year's event at Tir Prince. Finland's Esapekka Lappi won the speed test at Tir Prince trotting track and adjoining roads at Llandudno and swept around the 1.70km course in 1min 21.6secs, beating compatriot Jari-Matti Latvala by 0.3secs. Elfyn Evans was the top British finisher, three … [Read more...]
Blockbuster blast-off begins
Billed as a blockbuster, this week’s Wales Rally GB 4-7 October really has it all, writes Gary Jones. Tonight there’s a dramatic opener under floodlights, challenging new tests in legendary Welsh forests and a stunning finale with cars racing through the closed streets of Llandudno – the first free-to-attend WRC stage in the UK for more than 20 years. Then there’s the added excitement of … [Read more...]
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