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WRC Rally Estonia: Oliver Solberg dominates in shock Rally1 victory

Oliver Solberg stunned the World Rally Championship field to score a commanding maiden win on his Rally1 return in Estonia and deliver Toyota's 100th WRC victory.

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WRC Rally Estonia: Solberg storms to emotional maiden Rally1 win

Oliver Solberg stunned the World Rally Championship field to score a commanding maiden win on his Rally1 return in Estonia and deliver Toyota's 100th WRC victory.

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How Ogier helped Solberg feel "ready" for Toyota Rally1 chance

Oliver Solberg says World Rally Championship legend Sebastien Ogier has helped him “a lot” to feel “ready” to drive a factory Toyota Rally1 car at next week’s Rally Estonia.

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Hyundai wants FIA to rethink 2025 air restrictor rule change

Hyundai has expressed concerns over the performance of next year’s World Rally Championship non-hybrid powered Rally1 cars and is asking the FIA to reconsider changes to the air restrictor.

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How to watch WRC's Rally Japan: schedule, line-up and more

Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville could finally have his crowning moment at this weekend’s 2024 World Rally Championship season finale in Japan. The five-time runner-up, who is chasing a maiden title, leads his team-mate Ott Tanak by 25 points with 30 available and they are the only two drivers in contention for…

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WRC rising star has “zero idea” over future after Rally1 outings

Martins Sesks says he has “zero idea” where his future lies in the World Rally Championship after impressing in three Rally1 outings this year.

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How to watch WRC's Rally Chile: schedule, line-up and more

Thierry Neuville is now the firm favourite to clinch the 2024 WRC title after winning the previous round in Greece which extended his lead at the top. The Hyundai driver, who is chasing a maiden crown, holds a 34-point advantage with 90 left available after going to Greece leading Sebastien…

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Pajari among Toyota’s driver options for WRC in 2025 - Latvala

Sami Pajari is a potential driver option for Toyota in the World Rally Championship next year following an impressive Rally1 debut in Finland, according to team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.

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Tanak hails “incredible” Sesks after final stage WRC heartbreak

Ott Tanak described Martins Sesks’ Rally Latvia performance as “incredible” after a mechanical issue cruelly denied the World Rally Championship Rally1 rookie a shot at an extraordinary podium.

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How to watch WRC's Rally Poland: Schedule, line-up and more

This month’s Rally Sardinia featured the joint-closest finish for a win in World Rally Championship history, as Ott Tanak and Sebastien Ogier contested a thrilling battle. It culminated in Tanak claiming victory by just 0.2s after the Hyundai driver overhauled a 17.1s deficit to Toyota’s Ogier on the final day.…

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M-Sport: Fourmaux a “different driver” ahead of WRC Rally1 return

Fourmaux is set to begin a second attempt as a full-time Rally1 driver this season - starting in Monte Carlo this weekend - with the Frenchman drafted in to lead the Ford team following Ott Tanak’s departure to Hyundai.

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Ogier calls for WRC Rally1 windscreen fogging solution

Misted-up windscreens were a hot topic last Friday as extreme wet weather hit the stages. The issue afflicted the prototype spaceframe-built Rally1 cars much more severely than Rally2 machines derived from production-based models.

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M-Sport hands Fourmaux Rally1 outing for WRC season finale

The British squad has announced the Frenchman will pilot a Ford Puma Rally1 alongside its other full-time entrant driven by Ott Tanak at the asphalt event from 16-19 November.

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WRC Chile: Inspired Tanak ends eventful Friday leading Suninen

Tanak completed the day's six demanding gravel stages with a 4.2s lead over Suninen, who impressed in only his third Rally1 start.

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M-Sport has no intention to stop WRC Rally1 programme

The team’s future in the WRC was called into question at last weekend’s Acropolis Rally following the publication of an interview with driver Pierre-Louis Loubet in French media that suggested the squad could be absent from next year’s Rally1 field. The article has since been labelled “fake news” and has…

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Hyundai hands Suninen WRC Rally Chile outing

The Finn was promoted to Hyundai’s third factory i20 N Rally1 car for WRC rounds in Estonia and Finland, filling the position left by the late Craig Breen.

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WRC Finland: Evans storms to dominant victory from Neuville

The Welshman produced his most convincing display in a Rally1 car to date on his way to a second WRC victory of the season by 39.1s over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville.

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Why video games are central to the WRC's growth plans

The World Rally Championship seeks to expand its audience and maximise the exposure of its latest Rally1 hybrid vehicles – here’s why video games are central to the plan.

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WRC teams to contest national rallies to recover test mileage

Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport will field Rally1 entries at national rallies in Finland and Estonia to gather extra test mileage ahead of Rally Sweden next month.

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FIA: WRC “house is not on fire” with only three manufacturers

The World Rally Championship is healthy operating with three manufacturers but one or two new marques are needed to sustain its future, according to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

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WRC 2023: Everything you need to know

The World Rally Championship returns this weekend as Rally Monte Carlo kicks off the second season of the Rally1 hybrid regulations.

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FIA content after first year of WRC Rally1 regulations

While Rally1 regulations are yet to attract a new manufacturer to the World Rally Championship, the FIA is content with the success of its introduction in 2022.

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Solberg: M-Sport Rally1 deal still an option for 2023

Oliver Solberg says an M-Sport Rally1 drive is still an option for 2023, but has confirmed preparations for a Rally2 programme are in full swing as a back up.

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Solberg: M-Sport Rally1 WRC deal still an option for 2023

Oliver Solberg says an M-Sport Rally1 drive is still an option for 2023, but has confirmed preparations for a Rally2 programme are in full swing as a back up plan.

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Gronholm hopeful protege Huttunen can secure more WRC Rally1 outings

Rally legend Marcus Gronholm is hopeful his young protege Jari Huttunen will receive another shot in the World Rally Championship’s top tier after scoring points on debut in Finland.

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