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Stellantis motorsport chief gives verdict on WRC future vision

The FIA released its roadmap for the future of the WRC in February, which it hopes will attract new manufacturers to the championship.

Motorsport

WRC working on Croatia renewal, Poland a one-off

Croatia is one of the most recent additions to the WRC, joining the calendar in 2021 with last weekend’s event marking its fourth edition.

Autosport

WRC looking to add F1-style team radio to TV broadcasts

The WRC Promoter is keen to improve the championship’s ability to tell stories to its viewers during events and has appointed a special consultant who will begin work on the team radio concept from next month’s Rally Portugal.

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Gravel Notes Podcast: WRC Croatia review

Toyota driver Ogier and his co-driver Vincent Landais were locked in a three-way fight with title contenders Elfyn Evans and Thierry Neuville before an incident-filled stage 18 ultimately decided the rally in the eight-time world champion’s favour.

Autosport

Auction raises more than €50K for Craig Breen Foundation

To mark the one-year anniversary since the loss of much-loved World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen, an auction was set up. The Hyundai WRC team, which Breen drove for from 2019-2021 and in 2023, supported it by donating a host of items.

Motorsport

Ford simulator boosting M-Sport WRC Puma performances

Adrien Fourmaux highlighted that recent simulator sessions in the US played a role in helping improve the M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1’s performance on Croatia’s asphalt stages last weekend.

Motorsport

FIA not at war with manufacturers over 2025 WRC technical rules

The WRC is currently facing uncertainty over its technical rules for next season after the FIA proposed changes that have been strongly opposed by manufacturers.

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ERC star Sesks secures WRC Rally1 graduation with M-Sport

The deal will see Sesks and co-driver Francis Renars compete in back-to-back events in Poland (27-30 June) and their home round in Latvia (18-21 July).

Motorsport

Neuville: WRC Croatia not a “disaster” after final day error

The Hyundai driver took a 4.9s lead into the final day after winning nine of the 16 stages up to that point, in what was an intense battle with Toyota’s Elfyn Evans.

Autosport

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

The World Rally Championship is set for a return to asphalt stages at the Croatia Rally after a gruelling weekend on gravel in Kenya last time out.

Autosport

Why Craig Breen will be remembered for his "heart on sleeve" approach

"The giggling pin fell out of the laughing shaft but I managed to get it back in, so we are okay."

Motorsport

Why Craig Breen is remembered for his "heart on sleeve" approach

“The giggling pin fell out of the laughing shaft, but I managed to get it back in, so we are okay.”

Autosport

FIA confident of “collaborative solutions” to WRC teams' 2025 concerns

WRC teams Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport-Ford collectively penned a letter to the world motorsport governing body last week expressing a desire for the current Rally1 technical regulations to remain in place until the end of 2026.

Autosport

Season 4 of EA Sports WRC Arrives Next Week

Season 4 arrives April 9 and brings with it a lot of new content.

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The WEC lesson that WRC could observe to fix its current challenges

The WRC is at a critical crossroads as it strives for growth – in terms of manufacturers competing and widening its fanbase – to realise its huge potential. When it comes to spectacular motorsport, few can rival what the WRC can deliver thanks to the superhuman talents that tackle the…

Motorsport

FIA’s 2025 WRC rules timeline too tight for Hyundai to do a “good job”

The Hyundai boss had remained largely silent following the FIA’s reveal of a raft of proposals to improve the WRC in February.

Autosport

Gravel Notes Podcast: Kenya WRC review

Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen managed to tame Kenya’s wild terrain to complete a largely untroubled run to a dominant victory - their first of a partial campaign this year. The pair were the only Rally1 crew to avoid any major delays in what is renowned as the WRC’s toughest…

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Tanak has "bigger things to worry about" than WRC points deficit

The Hyundai driver was tipped among the title contenders this year, but his championship push is yet to ignite, with the Estonian without a podium after three rounds.

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Hydration tablets helped fuel Greensmith’s Safari WRC2 heroics

The Toksport Skoda driver came down with a stomach bug on the eve of the Safari Rally that marked the start of his WRC2 campaign.

Motorsport

Rovanpera hails "clever" plan to seal faultless WRC Safari win

Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen delivered a faultless performance to conquer the WRC’s most gruelling event in style.

Motorsport

WRC Safari Rally: Sublime Rovanpera tames a wild Safari to head Toyota 1-2

Two-time world champions Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen clinched a first victory of the season in the second event of a partial campaign by a dominant 1m37.8s from Toyota team-mate Takamoto Katsuta. M-Sport’s Ford’s Adrien Fourmaux claimed a second career WRC podium in third, 2m25.1s adrift.

Autosport

Why Rovanpera is able to tame WRC Safari Rally stages

Rovanpera has proved to be the class of the field in Kenya, which is regarded as the most gruelling event on the WRC calendar.

Autosport

Neuville frustrated as WRC Safari Rally hoodoo continues

The WRC points leader climbed to second position across Saturday morning, benefitting from punctures delaying his Toyota rivals Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta.

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Workers' rights groups pursue Specialized for portion of $650K unpaid wages and benefits to factory workers

Worker Rights Consortium urges 'Specialized to make meaningful contributions to address the outstanding arrears to the workers who made their branded apparel at the APS factory'

Motorsport

Rovanpera: Commanding WRC Safari lead "not even close to being enough"

The reigning world champion delivered a dominant display to reel off the fastest times in all six of Friday's stages to open up a commanding 56.9s lead over Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans.

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