The FIA World Rally Championship heads to one of its most iconic stops this week as Vodafone Rally de Portugalwelcomes the world’s best drivers for round five of the 2025 season from today until Sunday. First held in 1973, Portugal is a founding event of the WRC and remains one of its most cherished. Fans flock to the famous gravel stages in their hundreds … [Read more...]
From Cockermouth on a world crusade
Three manufacturers participate in the 2025 World Rally Championship, Toyota Gazoo based in Jyvaskyla Finland, Hyundai Mobis Shell centered in Alzenau Germany and M-Sport Ford Cockermouth, situated in the NW corner of UK’s idyllic Lake District. So it was with great anticipation that I turned off the rural A594 into the impressive portals of Dovenby Hall … [Read more...]
Race Retro returns & so did Ken Davies
Following its cancellation in 2024 due to flooding, Race Retro – run by Clarion Events – bounced back to promote and showcase club and national motorsport including all forms of circuit racing, rallying, speed hill climbs, and much, much more. Annually, this event offers enthusiasts a fantastic platform to display iconic cars from four capacious exhibition … [Read more...]
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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
Croatia WRC extended
Croatia will return to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2026 and 2027, following the signing of a three-year agreement that will also see the country host an FIA European Rally Championship round in 2025. The agreement reaffirms the commitment that started when Croatia first joined the WRC in 2021 and underscores the country's ongoing role as a key … [Read more...]
Prodrive awarded Diamond Jubilee Trophy
An incredible line-up of motorsport heroes gathered in London as the Royal Automobile Club presented Prodrive with its Diamond Jubilee Trophy last Thursday. The celebratory atmosphere at the Pall Mall Clubhouse reflected the great esteem in which the British company is held, as everyone reminisced into the early hours about 40 years of Prodrive success in … [Read more...]
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