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When a timely beer helped Hyundai to a maiden WRC podium

It’s not often that beer and sporting success go hand in hand. However, wind back the clock to Rally Mexico 2014 and this popular beverage played an unlikely, yet vital cameo in saving Hyundai from the heartbreak of throwing away a first World Rally Championship podium at the final hurdle.

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WRC Rally Mexico: Everything you need to know

Mexico’s famous rough gravel and high altitude mountainous stages last appeared on the WRC schedule in 2020, although the event, won by Sebastien Ogier, was shortened by the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Gardai take to the streets in roster protest - and plan another 'day of action'

The protest follows the moving of gardai to a new roster during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Hydrogen power requires more development, says Toyota WRC boss

Toyota is among the pioneers of hydrogen power in motorsport having invested heavily into developing the fuel as a future environmentally sustainable power source.

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Hydrogen power requires "couple more years" of development, says Toyota WRC boss

Toyota is among the pioneers of hydrogen power in motorsport having invested heavily into developing the fuel as a future environmentally sustainable power source.

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Garda Commissioner says day of action by force representative body will not be a repeat of 'Blue Flu'

He told the broadcaster: “I don’t think there’s any risk of a blue flu.”

Irish Mirror

FIA introduces rule to make WRC Rally1 cars louder in EV mode

Following a a discussion during last week’s World Motor Sport Council in Bahrain, the world motorsport governing body has ratified a new rule which will be enforced from 1 May.

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M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson drives WRC Rally1 Ford Puma

M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson has returned to the cockpit to shake down a World Rally Championship-specification Ford Puma Rally1 car.

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M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson drives WRC Rally1 Puma

M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson has returned to the cockpit to shake down a World Rally Championship specification Ford Puma Rally1.

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M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team

M-Sport boss Richard Millener hopes Ford's partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team from 2026 will strengthen and help grow the World Rally Championship squad.

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Neuville: Hybrid will be more effective than ever at WRC Rally Mexico

Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville believes hybrid boost will be “crucial” and “more effective” than at any other rally when the World Rally Championship heads to Mexico later this month.

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Irish filling station must pay taxi driver €7,500 compensation after worker called him the 'N' word

Mr Asari described the employee as becoming angry, saying that he would meet him in court.

Irish Mirror

Rally Finland reveals heavily revised 2023 WRC route

Rally Finland organisers have announced this year's World Rally Championship event will feature a heavily revised route, featuring new stages and the return of iconic roads.

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Catering manager's claim University Hospital Limerick discriminated against him as 'white Irish male' dismissed

The catering manager, who filed his claim of discrimination with the WRC in July 2021, worked at UHL for just over 4½ years

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Toyota set for “very important” Rally Mexico pre-event WRC test

Jari-Matti Latvala has labelled Toyota’s pre-event Rally Mexico test as “very important” as the World Rally Championship-winning squad aims to address its rough gravel rally pace.

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Toyota set for “very important” Rally Mexico WRC pre-event test

Jari-Matti Latvala has labelled Toyota’s pre-event Rally Mexico test as “very important” as the World Rally Championship winning squad aims to address its rough gravel rally pace.

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Jockeys stunned as first week of new whip rules sees 20 suspensions given

Charlotte Jones was one of 19 riders found to have broken the BHA’s latest whip rules in the first seven days of the new regime

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Rally heritage at stake if WRC UK bid fails again, says M-Sport boss

The United Kingdom risks “losing its rally history” if plans to bring the World Rally Championship back to the region fail again, according to M-Sport team principal Richard Millener.

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How Breen and Solberg rediscovered the belief to succeed in WRC

Last season tested Craig Breen’s and Oliver Solberg’s mental strength to the limit. At times, the World Rally Championship drivers were reduced to tears, but in Sweden the duo banished the demons of 2022 and rediscovered the ingredients for success

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Plans for new Group A, WRC car rally festival revealed

Former Hyundai World Rally Championship boss Andrea Adamo is behind a new rally designed to celebrate the Group A and WRC car eras.

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Latvia joins WRC calendar from 2024

Latvia will host a round of the World Rally Championship for the first time after securing a deal to join the 2024 calendar.

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WRC launches new 24/7 television platform

The World Rally Championship has launched its new 24/7 television service.

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Gravel Notes Podcast: Rally Sweden review

Ott Tanak helped ignite the 2023 World Rally Championship battle with victory at Rally Sweden for M-Sport.

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Acropolis Rally secures two-year WRC extension

The legendary Acropolis Rally will remain on the World Rally Championship calendar until 2025 at least after securing a contract extension.

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

As the World Rally Championship seeks to expand its audience, video games are central to the plan.

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