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Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy a WRC car and go shopping with it'

Haas is yet to explore the full potential of its partnership with Toyota - but it has already helped one of its drivers fulfil a childhood dream, as Esteban Ocon got to drive the GR Yaris Rally1 car during the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy a WRC car and go shopping with it'

The full potential of Haas' partnership with Toyota is yet to be explored – but it has already helped one of the team's drivers fulfil a childhood dream: Esteban Ocon got to drive the GR Yaris Rally1 car during the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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How drones will change the way you watch motorsport

The way that motorsport is filmed has remained largely unchanged for decades, with cameras stationed around a track capturing static shots and helicopters above offering a birds-eye view of the action. Now, as cameras get smaller and lighter, powerful drones are finding their way into motorsport and shaking up the…

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How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place

The summer break is expected to deliver another key milestone in the finalisation of the World Rally Championship’s highly anticipated 2027 technical regulations.

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The next step for WRC's crucial 2027 rules

The summer break is expected to deliver another key milestone in the finalisation of the World Rally Championship’s highly anticipated 2027 technical regulations.

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Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar reshuffle

Plans to add a second Asia/Pacific round to future World Rally Championship calendars is among the reasons for a reshuffle in the schedule of events for 2026.

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The factors behind the WRC 2026 calendar reshuffle

Plans to add a second Asia/Pacific round to future World Rally Championship calendars is among the reasons for a reshuffle in the schedule of events for 2026.

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How Rovanpera reached Rally Finland nirvana and blew the WRC title race open

The weight of expectation from a rally-mad nation had been increasing on Kalle Rovanpera’s shoulders. The mercurial Finn has obliterated records, becoming the youngest-ever winner, world champion, back-to-back champion, and produced jaw-dropping drives. The 24-year-old and co-driver Jonne Halttunen, have seemingly rewritten what is possible in the WRC, but until…

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Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push

Sebastien Ogier is setting his sights on a push for a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title after finishing third in Rally Finland.

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Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push

Sebastien Ogier is setting his sights on a push for a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title after finishing third in Rally Finland.

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Rovanpera relieved to finally achieve "amazing" home WRC win

Kalle Rovanpera says finally achieving a Rally Finland victory is both an amazing feeling and a relief after ending an eight-year wait for a Finnish winner at the World Rally Championship event.

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Kalle Rovanpera relieved to finally achieve “amazing” home WRC win

Kalle Rovanpera says finally achieving a Rally Finland victory is both an amazing feeling and a relief after ending an eight-year wait for a Finnish winner at the World Rally Championship event.

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WRC Rally Finland: Kalle Rovanpera takes historic home win in Toyota 1-2-3-4-5

Kalle Rovanpera claimed a maiden Rally Finland World Rally Championship victory after producing a dominant performance to head a Toyota top-five lockout.

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WRC Rally Finland: Rovanpera clinches stunning maiden home win in Toyota domination

Kalle Rovanpera claimed a maiden Rally Finland World Rally Championship victory after producing a dominant performance to head a Toyota top-five lockout.

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World Rally Champion claims “all hopes are lost” after getting a flat tire

Thierry Neuville says any hope of defending his World Rally Championship title are “lost” after a puncture derailed his shot of a podium in Rally Finland.

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Neuville: WRC title “hopes are lost” after Finland puncture

Thierry Neuville says any hope of defending his World Rally Championship title are “lost” after a puncture derailed his shot of a podium in Rally Finland.

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WRC Rally Finland: Toyota locks out top five after Hyundai punctures

Toyota is on course for a Rally Finland top-five lockout after Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux witnessed their World Rally Championship victory hopes vanish following punctures.

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WRC Rally Finland: Hyundai punctures hand Toyota top-five lockout

Toyota is on course for a Rally Finland top-five lockout after Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux witnessed their World Rally Championship victory hopes vanish after suffering punctures.

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WRC Rally Finland: Kalle Rovanpera survives puncture to double lead

Kalle Rovanpera extended his Rally Finland lead on Saturday morning despite suffering a puncture, as changeable weather continued to create drama at the World Rally Championship event.

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WRC Rally Finland: Rovanpera survives puncture to double lead

Kalle Rovanpera extended his Rally Finland lead on Saturday morning despite suffering a puncture, as changeable weather continued to create drama at the World Rally Championship event.

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Tanak clash with WRC scrutineer earns him five-minute Rally Finland penalty, suspended 35-point hit

Stewards have handed Ott Tanak a five-minute penalty and a suspended World Rally Championship 35-point deduction following an incident involving a scrutineer at Rally Finland.

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Clash with WRC scrutineer earns Ott Tanak 5-min penalty, suspended 35-point hit

Stewards have handed Ott Tanak a five-minute penalty and a suspended World Rally Championship 35-point deduction following an incident involving a scrutineer at Rally Finland.

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Rovanpera on why he’s “uncomfortable” but fast in WRC Finland lead

Kalle Rovanpera has explained the factors behind new speed that elevated the Toyota driver to the lead of a World Rally Championship gravel event for the first time in almost a year.

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WRC Finland: Rally leader Kalle Rovanpera on why he’s “uncomfortable” but fast

Kalle Rovanperä has explained the factors behind new speed that elevated the Toyota driver to the lead of a World Rally Championship gravel event for the first time in almost a year.

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Kalle Rovanpera shines in tricky weather to lead WRC Finland on Friday

Toyota’s Kalle Rovanperä emerged from an intense multi-crew fight with a slender Rally Finland lead after battling through tricky changeable conditions on Friday.

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