One of the 1980s legendary drivers, David Brodie, died on Tuesday. Viewed in the pantheon of British motor racing history David Brodie, was an international saloon car racing folk hero, perhaps best known for carrying the iconic script 'Run-Baby-Run' on the front of his Ford Escort 2.1 litre Mk1. He successfully competed in the British Touring Car Championship for four decades and his best … [Read more...]
WRC 2027+ regs announced
WRC Promoter has welcomed the announcement of the technical regulations for the FIA World Rally Championship from 2027 onwards, which provide a clear roadmap for the pinnacle of rallying. Approved by the World Motor Sport Council on 11 December, the updated technical regulations see a significant reduction in cost to manufacturers and more flexibility around bodywork, opening the sport up to a … [Read more...]
2025 points will mark year of change for WRC series
The FIA World Rally Championship will debut a refined points system in 2025, aimed at enhancing the competition while ensuring rally winners are more likely to claim the biggest haul of points. Confirmed today (Wednesday, 11 November) by the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Kigali, Rwanda, the 2025 system will see an evolution of this year’s format which delivered one of the tightest title fights … [Read more...]
Cupra enters Formula E
CUPRA starts a new chapter in Formula E by joining forces with Kiro Race Co. The new CUPRA KIRO team will fight for the podium in the world’s most prestigious e-racing competition. The unconventional challenger brand will bring its racing DNA to the new team, led by Dan Ticktum and David Beckmann, reinforcing CUPRA’s commitment to support the young talent of the future. The season kicks off … [Read more...]
£300M Ecclestone F1 collection being sold
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone will sell his extraordinary collection of historic Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars amassed over 50 years. Ecclestone, 94, was for decades the commercial rights holder of Formula 1, and was therefore the man who made it the global sporting powerhouse that it is today and has engaged Tom Hartley Jnr Ltd.. It is fair to say that his collection of 69 historic Grand … [Read more...]
Swansea MC hits a hundred
The Swansea Motor Club Centenary was celebrated in style with a dinner for members in Mumbles. Motorsport’s governing body in Great Britain, Motorsport UK, was quick to recognize Swansea Motor Club’s significant anniversary and their Club Development Coordinator Elise Whyte attended the anniversary dinner at the Norton House Hotel in Mumbles last Saturday to present a certificate marking the … [Read more...]
Evans wins Rally Japan & Neuville clinches series
After years of near-misses and countless heartbreaks, Thierry Neuville can finally bask in the glory of his maiden FIA World Rally Championship title at FORUM8 Rally Japan, where Toyota Gazoo Racing sealed the manufacturers’ crown after a gripping final day packed with drama. Neuville (above) and co-driver Martijn Wydaghe’s championship was secured in dramatic fashion early on Sunday when … [Read more...]
Toyota WRC team eye title win at home
Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team are targeting a successful finish to the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship season on home roads at Rally Japan this week 21-24 November. With wins in seven of the 12 rallies held so far in a closely fought season, TGR-WRT enter the final round with the chance to claim a fourth consecutive manufacturers’ championship title. Aiming to overhaul a difference of 15 … [Read more...]
Hirst claims Welsh title with fourth Wyedean win
Matthew Hirst has won a record-breaking fourth Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship title after victory on the Wyedean Rally last Saturday, for a fourth time in a row. Co-driven by Declan Dear, the Doncaster driver finished the Forest of Dean event almost two minutes ahead of his nearest championship rival, after a sublime performance in his Delta Salvage/Witham Motorsport Škoda Fabia … [Read more...]
Thriller final to Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship
The battle for the Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship title goes down to the wire on the Wyedean this weekend. Matthew Hirst needs to finish sixth or higher on the Wyedean Rally Saturday 16 November to win the Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship title for a record-breaking fourth time – although anything less and the title will go to Russ Thompson for the first time. Having won the last … [Read more...]
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