Here’s how Hyundai’s driver cooling system will combat the WRC Acropolis Rally heat
Hyundai will debut a new driver cooling system to help combat the searing heat at this weekend’s Acropolis Rally Greece, as cockpit temperatures are predicted to reach almost 70 degrees centigrade. The World Rally Championship’s annual visit to Greece is often regarded as one of the toughest events on the calendar due to its punishing […]
The big talking points ahead of WRC Rally Sardinia
Sardinia is regarded as one of the roughest rallies on the World Rally Championship calendar, and is often a critical round as the title race edges towards the halfway mark. Heading into the rally, Toyota’s Elfyn Evans continues to lead the standings, albeit his advantage has been cut to 30 points over team-mate Kalle Rovanpera, […]
Four big questions as WRC begins its gravel season in Portugal
The World Rally Championship heads into a crucial part of the title race, with this weekend’s Rally Portugal beginning a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies. Toyota’s Elfyn Evans holds a 43-point lead over team-mate Kalle Rovanpera, with Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville third 50 points adrift, heading into round five, but the next run of gravel […]
Martins Sesks working on expansion to 2025 WRC programme with M-Sport Ford
Martins Sesks is working to add a seventh round to his partial 2025 World Rally Championship programme with M-Sport-Ford that continues at Rally Portugal this week. The 2023 European Rally Championship runner-up burst onto the WRC scene last year after a trio of impressive outings for the Ford squad in Poland, his native Latvia and […]
M-Sport-Ford reveals new look Puma for WRC 2025
M-Sport has taken the covers off its newly liveried Ford Puma that will contest the 2025 World Rally Championship, ahead of next week’s Monte Carlo opener. The British squad has revealed a new navy blue colour scheme featuring a continuation of its association with energy drinks giant Red Bull and technology company SafetyCulture. M-Sport will […]
How the WRC’s latest debutant plans to capitalise on surprise drive
Being among the World Rally Championship’s top flight, traversing the start ramp in Monte Carlo’s glitzy Casino Square in front of thousands of fans, is the stuff of dreams for any rally driver. Next week the WRC’s latest top class debutant Josh McErlean will turn that into a reality after a whirlwind off-season that has resulted […]
Sesks secures WRC Rally1 return with M-Sport
Martins Sesks will return to the World Rally Championship’s top flight this year after securing a six-round programme with M-Sport-Ford. The highly-rated Latvian impressed in outings in Poland, Latvia and Chile after making the leap to Rally1 with the Ford squad last year, as part of a programme supported by the WRC Promoter. A run […]
M-Sport targets more WRC entries at selected events in 2025
M-Sport is likely to expand its World Rally Championship entries at selected events this season after securing Gregoire Munster and Josh McErlean to full-time drives for 2025. The Ford squad has once again opted for a youthful line-up this year after retaining the services of Munster following his first full-time campaign last year, while Irish […]
Why 2025 is right for M-Sport’s new recruit to make WRC leap
M-Sport-Ford new signing Josh McErlean believes 2025 is the best time since the Rally1 era began to make the leap to the World Rally Championship’s top tier. McErlean is gearing up to make the jump from WRC2 to the top class this season after a somewhat surprise ascension to a full-time seat at M-Sport following […]