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How extreme conditions once again triggered Hyundai’s Safari hoodoo

Ott Tanak is hopeful of regaining the Safari Rally lead if his car can “stay together” as extreme conditions once again proved to be Hyundai’s downfall in Africa.

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Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP circuit during WRC opener

Oliver Solberg has been issued a five-minute penalty for "exhibition driving" at the Monaco Grand Prix circuit’s Fairmont Hairpin on his way to parc ferme at the Monte Carlo Rally.

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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…

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Toyota to field five cars in Monte Carlo 2025 WRC opener

Seventy crews will tackle the 2025 World Rally Championship season opener in Monte Carlo following the release of the event’s entry list.

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Why Hyundai sees Fourmaux as 'missing piece' to its WRC jigsaw

After narrowly missing out on the World Rally Championship manufacturers' title to Toyota, Hyundai has changed its strategy for 2025 by employing a full-time third car driver it hopes can deliver the prize.

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New Toyota WRC signing Pajari announces 2025 co-driver

Toyota's new World Rally Championship signing Sami Pajari has announced that Marko Salminen will be his co-driver for his first full-time season in the Rally1 class next year.

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New Toyota WRC signing announces 2025 co-driver

Toyota’s new World Rally Championship signing Sami Pajari has announced that Marko Salminen will be his co-driver for his first full-time season in the Rally1 class next year.

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What is expected from Toyota’s new WRC rising star?

Sami Pajari has won the Junior WRC and now clinched the WRC2 crown but the “hard work” starts now as the Finn prepares to join the World Rally Championship elite in 2025.

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WRC Japan: Evans wins, Toyota snatches WRC manufacturers' title in final stage thriller

Elfyn Evans won the World Rally Championship season finale in Japan while Toyota snatched the manufacturers’ title in a Power Stage thriller after Thierry Neuville had already been crowned world champion.

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WRC Japan: Evans wins, Toyota snatches WRC manufacturers title in final stage thriller

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WRC Japan: Neuville salvages points in fightback, Tanak extends lead

Thierry Neuville boosted his World Rally Championship hopes by provisionally claiming more than half of the points needed to secure the title, while rival Ott Tanak extended his Rally Japan lead.

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WRC Japan: Evans trims Tanak’s lead, Neuville closes on points

Thierry Neuville kickstarted his Rally Japan recovery on Saturday morning to close in on the World Rally Championship points-paying positions, while title rival Ott Tanak witnessed his lead trimmed by Elfyn Evans.

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WRC Japan: Neuville suffers power issue as Evans claims lead

Thierry Neuville’s World Rally Championship title hopes took a knock after suffering a power issue while Toyota’s Elfyn Evans moved into the Rally Japan lead.

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WRC Japan: Neuville suffers power issue as Evans claims the lead

Thierry Neuville’s World Rally Championship title hopes took a knock after suffering a power issue while Toyota’s Elfyn Evans moved into the Rally Japan lead.

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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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Toyota targets "almost perfect” Rally Japan to snatch WRC title

Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala believes it could take “an almost perfect” Rally Japan to wrestle the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ crown from Hyundai.

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Solberg sheds light on 2025 WRC Rally1/Rally2 conundrum

Oliver Solberg says returning to the World Rally Championship’s top tier next year is his “dream”, but is wary not to make the same “mistake I did last time”.

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WRC Central Europe: Neuville mistakes hand Ogier the lead

World Rally Championship title favourite Thierry Neuville went off the road in stage 11 twice to hand Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier the lead at the Central European Rally.

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Stewards dismiss Rally Chile FIA petition, Rossel keeps WRC2 win

Rally Chile stewards have dismissed an FIA petition to re-examine an allocated time that helped Yohan Rossel to WRC2 victory following a hearing at the Central European Rally.

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Solberg's failed Rally Chile protest to be reheard by stewards

The WRC2 title fight could be set for another twist following confirmation that a previously rejected protest from Oliver Solberg's Toksport Skoda team will be reheard by Rally Chile stewards.

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WRC Chile: Evans snatches lead after Ogier wheel change

Elfyn Evans snatched the Rally Chile lead from Toyota World Rally Championship team-mate Sebastien Ogier after the Frenchman was forced to change a wheel on stage three.

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How the WRC chose a winner from two inseparable crews after Acropolis drama

Motorsport is defined by fraction of seconds which can easily be taken for granted, as the World Rally Championship proved in perhaps the most dramatic way at the Acropolis Rally.

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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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WRC Portugal: Rovanpera rolls handing Ogier the lead

Reigning world champion Rovanpera set a blistering pace in the morning’s opening test to extend his overnight lead from one second to 6.7s over Ogier, before drama struck on the following stage.

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

The 2024 WRC season is as open as it comes with four different winners in as many rounds to commence the campaign. Championship leader Thierry Neuville kicked things off with victory in the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally, before Esapekka Lappi won in Sweden, Kalle Rovanpera in Kenya and finally Sebastien…

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