The stars of the FIA World Rally Championship shone bright on Sunday night as the 2025 season was officially launched in front of the sparkling backdrop of the iconic Casino de Monte-Carlo,which will also be the start for this week's opening round of the 2025 season. Before beginning proceedings, the sincere sympathies of the WRC community were passed to the family, friends and colleagues of His … [Read more...]
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Hankook Tyres will debut in WRC Monte-Carlo opener
A new era of the FIA World Rally Championship revs into action in the mountains surrounding Monte-Carlo from 23 January, with cars running on Hankook-supplied tyres for the first time in the series’ 52-year history. Global leading tyre company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) will exclusively supply tyres for all categories for the next three years, beginning with the 2025 … [Read more...]
Autosport International at a cross-roads
Last week's Autosport International Show kickstarted another motorsport season, but did new-look event deliver improvements promised by organisers? In motorsport circles, the International Racing Car Show begins another new season, traced back to when the event was conceived by the British Racing and Sports Car Club and first opened 2nd – 9th January 1960 at Horticultural Old Hall London SW1. … [Read more...]
Book review: Forgotten Rally Photos
Perfectly defining the iconic 1970s epoch of stage and road rallying, this fascinating book provides a wide selection of high-quality images from the lens of professional photographer Peter Smith, matched with some clever investigative captions by former competitor, journalist and author Jonathan Pulleyn, providing background stories that perhaps weren’t available when the original photos were … [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...]
Summer festival planning is warming up
Planning for Silverstone Festival next summer is in full flow, even as we brace for a holiday cold snap. The arrival of the New Year will signify some exciting automotive anniversaries and many of these will be celebrated in style with special birthday displays and track parades over the end-of-summer Bank Holiday weekend at Silverstone Festival 22-24 August. In addition to the Festival’s plans … [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...]
£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...]
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