Benefitting from moving its traditional early July date on the calendar to August Bank holiday weekend for the first time, the Silverstone Classic reaped the reward of holiday crowds by attracting record public attendance. In addition, this year’s edition of the popular Classic targeted a broader appeal to provide even more family entertainment than ever before yet still retaining motor racing … [Read more...]
Gardener cleans up after Woodpecker
Local Ludlow driver Perry Gardener scored maximum Motorsport UK Pirelli Ravenol Welsh Rally Championship points after an outstanding drive on the Phil Price Memorial Woodpecker Stages on Saturday in his Ford Fiesta R5+. Partnered by Jack Bowen (below), who continues to lead the Welsh Junior co-drivers’ category, the winner was on fine form and took maximum points by 1min 19secs. Whilst … [Read more...]
Osian Pryce leads the British Rally Championship
Osian Pryce has retaken the lead of the British Rally Championship after a ‘near perfect’ result on the Get Connected Rali Ceredigion in his Demon Tweeks-backed Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. With just two rounds of the series remaining – the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire (23/24 September) and the Visit Conwy Cambrian Rally (29 October) – the move back to the top of the drivers’ standings comes at a crucial … [Read more...]
Evans WRC odyssey in Greece this week
The Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team aim to return to the top step of the podium on the Acropolis Rally in Greece this week, round 10 of the 2022 FIA World Rally Championship. The Acropolis returned to the WRC calendar in 2021 and has a reputation for rocky mountain roads and high temperatures which combine to create a tough challenge for the cars, tyres and drivers. Kalle Rovanperä, who won … [Read more...]
Get Connected Rali Ceredigion action weekend
The Motorsport UK British Rally Championship will embark on a new journey next weekend as the series heads for the blisteringly fast closed-roads of west Wales and two-days of flat-out action at the Get Connected Rali Ceredigion 3-4 September. The Aberystwyth based event enters the BRC calendar for the first time and is the fifth round of the series, after an impressive inaugural running in 2019. … [Read more...]
More countries sign up to “Olympics” of motor sport
The expansion of the second edition of the FIA Motorsport Games has already attracted five new and emerging motorsport nations to compete on the global stage in France. Staged from 26-30 October, the growth of the event from six to 17 disciplines is already achieving its objective to help non-traditional motorsport nations use the event as a platform to showcase their country’s driving talent, … [Read more...]
Tänak chased by Evans to slender Ypres WRC victory
Ott Tänak stormed to Ypres Rally Belgium victory on Sunday afternoon to seal back-to-back FIA World Rally Championship wins. The Estonian driver inherited the top spot late on the penultimate day when Hyundai i20 N team-mate and long-time leader Thierry Neuville understeered off the road and into a ditch, shattering the Belgian’s hopes of a repeat home win. Tänak - winner of Secto Rally … [Read more...]
Toyota reveal hydrogen powered GR Yaris at WRC
Toyota President Akio Toyoda, aka “Morizo” drove the GR Yaris H2―a special hydrogen-engine version of the Toyota GR Yaris―in a demonstration run during Rally Belgium, the ninth round of the World Rally Championship last weekend. It was the first time Toyota had shown an under-development hydrogen-engine vehicle on public roads outside Japan. … [Read more...]
Belgian seeks home win in WRC this weekend
Thierry Neuville is targeting his first-ever win of the FIA World Rally Championship’s hybrid era as the series returns to asphalt on his home roads at Ypres Rally Belgium 18 - 21 August. Twelve months ago the Hyundai Motorsport driver sealed an emotional win after leading since the opening day on Belgium’s WRC debut. In contrast, Neuville’s 2022 season has been marred by disappointment, with two … [Read more...]
Osian keeps in touch with BRC championship crown
Osian Pryce maintains his strong challenge for the 2022 British Rally Championship title after finishing runner-up in the Voyonic Grampian Forest Rally. It was the second time in as many years that the Machynlleth-born driver had finished second on the Aberdeenshire forestry event, as he and co-driver Noel O’Sullivan enjoyed another fast and trouble-free run in their Melvyn Evans … [Read more...]