Sébastien Ogier jumped from third to first overall on a dramatic Sunday at Croatia Rally, claiming a surprise win as Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans faced heartbreak at the weekend. After three days of neck and neck competition on spectator-packed asphalt roads around capital city Zagreb, victory looked set to be decided between Neuville, driving a Hyundai i20 N, and Welshman Evans in a Toyota … [Read more...]
Sportslines 15 February
Genesis says motor racing legend Jacky Ickx will join as an official brand partner. Seventy-nine year old Ickx will take on a three-fold role as a Genesis brand partner to provide strategic insights, championing the brand’s ethos as an ambassador and acting as a distinguished diplomat within the luxury landscape with six Le Mans wins and eight F1 races to talk about. WRC Promoter has fortified … [Read more...]
Latvia in WRC 2024, Greece confirmed to 2025
The FIA World Rally Championship will visit a new country in 2024 when Tet Rally Latvia, formerly known as Tet Rally Liepāja, joins the calendar. The decision comes after Latvia’s long-time success within the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) and reflects WRC Promoter’s commitment to keep at least one slot in the WRC calendar available for such events. As the commercial rights holder for … [Read more...]
Hybrid rally cars agreed for WRC from next season
All three current WRC manufacturers have embraced the sport’s exciting new hybrid era by committing to register and participate in the FIA World Rally Championship from 2022 to 2024. Hyundai, M-Sport Ford and Toyota have pledged their futures to the production car-based series, which will undergo a landmark change in 2022 when top tier cars will be powered by a mix of an electric motor and the … [Read more...]
Racing lines 18 May
Mid Wales racing driver Ben Power has extended his lead in the MRF National Legends Car Championship after winning three races in the two-day meeting at Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire. Power, aged 27, from Guilsfield, near Welshpool, won both of Saturday’s heats and the second race on Sunday to give him a 130pts lead in the series this season. WRC Promoter has strengthened its FIA World Rally … [Read more...]