WRC set to drop hybrid power in 2025
The World Rally Championship is set to drop hybrid power from its Rally1 cars, beginning from next season. The future of hybrid power in the WRC’s top class has proved to be a long-running saga this year with the debate re-ignited following a mid-season change to the hybrid unit user guide from control supplier Compact […]
FIA Rally Star initiative reveals 2025 plans
The FIA Rally Star programme will provide extra support to rising star Romet Jurgenson and has opted to retain Taylor Gill and Max Smart to contest the 2025 FIA Junior WRC. The three drivers have impressed after earning selection into the FIA’s fully-funded programme that aims to unearth future WRC talent. Jose Caparo (Peru), Gill […]
Solberg sheds light on 2025 WRC Rally1/Rally2 conundrum
Oliver Solberg says returning to the World Rally Championship’s top tier next year is his “dream”, but is wary not to make the same “mistake I did last time”. The WRC2 points leader is yet to secure a WRC seat for next season but could have options to graduate to Rally1 or remain in the […]
Hyundai yet to make 2025 WRC third driver call as Fourmaux rumours swirl
Hyundai is “not quite there yet” with its decision regarding who will pilot its third World Rally Championship entry next year, although Motorsport.com understands Adrien Fourmaux is the favourite. The Korean marque has already confirmed that it has retained the services of Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak, but its plans for its third entry are […]
WRC points system change set for FIA vote
The FIA is confident it has an option to present to the World Motor Sport Council to improve and “simplify” the World Rally Championship’s radical points system for next year. This year’s all-new points structure has proved a hot topic among competitors and fans thanks to its complexity and weighting that many feel has devalued […]
How team-mate Tanak denied Neuville title on match point at WRC Central Europe
In Tennis terms the Central European Rally represented the first real match point moment for Thierry Neuville in his relentless 12-year quest to lift the World Rally Championship title. The scene was set perfectly. An asphalt rally where being first on the road is advantage, featuring stages in Germany not a million miles from his […]
How Katsuta bounced back stronger after WRC benching
Takamoto Katsuta has explained why he was able to make a strong World Rally Championship comeback at the Central European Rally after being benched. The Japanese driver rejoined the Toyota squad for the penultimate round of the season last weekend following a shock decision by the team to bench its full-time driver for last […]
If Neuville is “smart” there is “no chance” to win WRC title
Ott Tanak says if team-mate Thierry Neuville is “smart” at the Rally Japan there will be no chance for him to claim a second WRC title despite Hyundai allowing its drivers to fight. Both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles will go down to the wire in Japan next month after last weekend’s dramatic Central European Rally. […]
Ogier needs “reset” after costly WRC Central Europe exit
Sebastien Ogier says he needs a “reset” after a third consecutive incident cost Toyota valuable points in its bid to defend the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title. The eight-time world champion was in the box seat to deliver a fourth victory from his partial campaign at the Central European Rally, having ended Saturday with 18 […]