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Emulating father the motivation for Rovanpera’s Ouninpohja WRC heroics

Kalle Rovanpera says posting a fast time on the World Rally Championship’s famous Ouninpohja stage to mirror his father Harri Rovanpera was the motivation behind his stunning effort.

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Rising star Pajari stunned by stage win on WRC debut in Finland

Rising World Rally Championship star Sami Pajari says scoring a first stage win on his top-flight debut at Rally Finland has surpassed his expectations for this weekend.

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WRC Finland: Rovanpera heads Toyota 1-2-3

Kalle Rovanpera tamed challenging wet conditions to lead a Toyota 1-2-3 at Rally Finland as the Finn made a strong start to his bid for a maiden World Rally Championship home win.

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Why the WRC’s “piece of art” stage is so special

For many, Rally Finland’s Ouninpohja stage is the greatest piece of road in rallying and this weekend it returns to the World Rally Championship for the first time in full since 2016.

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WRC Finland: Tanak suffers high-speed crash in stage three

Ott Tanak has crashed out of Rally Finland in an incident that briefly red flagged stage three of the World Rally Championship gravel rally on Friday morning.

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WRC announces expanded 14-round 2025 calendar

The World Rally Championship is set for its largest season since 2008 following the confirmation of an expanded 2025 calendar which features 14 events.

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Why the WRC is introducing virtual chicanes in Finland

The World Rally Championship will introduce virtual chicanes for the first time in competition at Rally Finland, in a move that has helped re-introduce the legendary Ouninpohja stage.

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

The WRC title battle is incredibly tight as a disappointing Rally Latvia for championship leader Thierry Neuville has left him just eight points ahead of Hyundai team-mate Ott Tanak. Neuville finishing eighth means he is now without a podium in three, scoring just 35 points during that run, compared to 58…

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Rally Di Roma outlines project to secure WRC

Rally di Roma Capitale has its sights set on joining the World Rally Championship in the future with organisers “working hard” to elevate the event to rallying’s top-flight.The Italian asphalt rally, that begins in the nation’s capital city Rome, has been steadily growing in stature having earned a place on…

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M-Sport to investigate further Sesks WRC Rally1 outings

M-Sport will investigate further opportunities to field Martins Sesks in the World Rally Championship following stunning displays in Poland and Latvia.

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Should the WRC re-introduce qualifying? The teams have their say

There were perhaps only two words mentioned more than 'Martins' and 'Sesks' when the World Rally Championship visited Latvia last weekend, and those were 'road position'.

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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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FIA conducting WRC Latvia arch incident review, Tanak apologises

The FIA is conducting a review into a “potentially dangerous” incident where an inflatable promotional arch halted Ott Tanak during the World Rally Championship’s visit to Latvia.

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WRC Latvia: Rovanpera storms to victory, Tanak snatches podium from Sesks

Kalle Rovanpera clinched his third win of a partial World Rally Championship campaign with a dominant performance in Latvia as the Baltic nation made its WRC debut.

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Neuville ignites debate on “pain in the ass” WRC road order rules

A frustrated Thierry Neuville has ignited a debate on the World Rally Championship road position rules saying “there is no reward” for doing a “great job” to lead the championship.

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Gravel Notes Podcast: Getting to know Gwyndaf and Elfyn Evans

Gwyndaf Evans lit up the stages in the 1980s and 1990s, winning the British Rally Championship in 1996 driving a Ford Escort RS2000 as well as finishing championship runner-up on four further occasions.

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WRC Latvia: Rovanpera leads stage-winning home hero Sesks

Kalle Rovanpera has extended his Rally Latvia lead while home hero Martins Sesks stole the show to claim his maiden World Rally Championship stage wins on Friday morning.

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Fully recovered Ogier relishing “pure rally” WRC return in Latvia

Sebastien Ogier has no concerns over his fitness ahead of a return to World Rally Championship competition this weekend after a recce crash ruled him out of Poland.

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WRC to test new 2025 live data system in Latvia

The World Rally Championship will conduct a “real world” test of a new live data system in Latvia this weekend that is part of plans to improve its broadcast coverage next year.

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

The most recent round of the 2024 WRC season was once again won by a part-time driver, as the reigning double world champion Kalle Rovanpera claimed victory at Rally Poland following a last-minute call-up to stand in for the injured Sebastien Ogier.

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Ford wants to commit to WRC future but 2027 rules must be "right for everybody"

Ford wants to keep the "opportunity to compete as a manufacturer" in the World Rally Championship in the future but has highlighted a need for an open set of 2027 regulations.

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Ford wants to commit to WRC future but 2027 rules must be “right for everybody”

Ford wants to keep the “opportunity to compete as a manufacturer” in the World Rally Championship in the future but has highlighted a need for an open set of 2027 regulations.

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WRC expects increased Rally1 field for inaugural Rally Paraguay

Paraguay’s inclusion on the 2025 World Rally Championship calendar is likely to bolster the Rally1 field following an explosion of local interest in the category.

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WRC confident it can keep manufacturers amid Hyundai future rumours

The World Rally Championship is doing “everything” to keep its current manufacturers and create a series that can attract at least one new marque in 2027, according to the championship’s promoter.

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Kubica keen for rally comeback but only for fun

Robert Kubica says he misses rallying but would only consider a return to the discipline in the future for "fun" rather than competition.

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