Monte Carlo winner Ogier to make WRC return in Mexico Sebastien Ogier has announced that the next rally of his partial World Rally Championship programme will be Rally Mexico in March. Autosport · Jan 25, 2023
WRC teams to contest national rallies to recover test mileage Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport will field Rally1 entries at national rallies in Finland and Estonia to gather extra test mileage ahead of Rally Sweden next month. Autosport · Jan 24, 2023
Ogier: Priceless record Monte Carlo WRC win will take time to sink in Sebastien Ogier says claiming a record ninth Rally Monte Carlo win is priceless and it will take time for this latest World Rally Championship achievement to sink in. Autosport · Jan 22, 2023
Katsuta receives promotion as Toyota reveals 2023 WRC line-up Toyota has announced that Takamoto Katsuta will be promoted to its factory team’s third car on selected World Rally Championship events next year. Motorsport · Nov 18, 2022
Katsuta: WRC podium on home soil a special feeling Takamoto Katsuta says it was a special feeling to score a World Rally Championship podium finish on home soil at Rally Japan. Autosport · Nov 13, 2022
Hyundai plans to reveal WRC 2023 line-up next week Hyundai Motorsport is aiming to announce its World Rally Championship driver line-up for 2023 next week with Esapekka Lappi expected to feature as Ott Tanak’s replacement. Autosport · Nov 10, 2022
What Tanak's Hyundai departure means for the WRC driver market The World Rally Championship 2023 silly season has been sent into overdrive following Ott Tanak’s bombshell that he will be leaving Hyundai Motorsport at the end of the year. But what is the background to Tanak's departure and what exactly will it mean for the 2023 WRC field? Autosport · Oct 25, 2022
Toyota WRC boss reveals growing interest in 2023 seats Toyota World Rally Championship boss Jari-Matti Latvala says several drivers have been in contact regarding 2023 drives, but is hopeful the team’s line-up will be revealed next month. Autosport · Oct 20, 2022
WRC Rally New Zealand: The Good, The Bad and a new king New Zealand finally returned to the World Rally Championship at the third time of asking and its perfect gravel roads delivered. Its comeback will forever be etched in history as the place where the WRC crowed its new youngest ever world champion Kalle Rovanpera. Autosport reviews the highs, lows, turning… Autosport · Oct 4, 2022
Rovanpera focused on having “proper weekend” in NZ, not WRC title Kalle Rovanpera says the need for a “proper weekend” after two “shit” World Rally Championship events is his main aim at Rally New Zealand, where he could seal the title. Motorsport · Sep 28, 2022
Rovanpera: Need for “proper weekend” the focus in NZ, not WRC title Kalle Rovanpera says the need for a “proper weekend” after two “shit” World Rally Championship events is his main aim at Rally New Zealand, where he could seal the title. Autosport · Sep 28, 2022
Lappi feeling pretty confident about 2023 WRC seat Esapekka Lappi has confirmed negotiations to remain with Toyota in the World Rally Championship are underway and is feeling “pretty” confident about his 2023 plans. Motorsport · Sep 22, 2022
Rovanpera focused on NZ fightback after one of his "worst" WRC events World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera has vowed to come back stronger in New Zealand after admitting his Acropolis Rally was one of the worst of his career. Motorsport · Sep 12, 2022
Rovanpera focused on NZ fightback after one of his “worst” WRC events World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera has vowed to come back stronger in New Zealand after admitting his Acropolis Rally was one of the worst of his career. Autosport · Sep 12, 2022
Autosport · Aug 23, 2022 Jos Verstappen keen to test WRC Rally1 car after Ypres outing Ex-Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen says he would like to test a top tier Rally1 car in the future following his World Rally Championship debut at Ypres Rally Belgium.
Motorsport · Aug 19, 2022 Optimistic pace note caused Rovanpera's Ypres Rally retirement Kalle Rovanpera says an optimistic pace note caused his violent Ypres Rally Belgium crash, with the Toyota driver confirming he wasn't distracted by a timing 'mess' before the accident.
Autosport · Jul 19, 2022 WRC Estonia: The Good, The Bad and a rain master Estonia once again proved why it deserves a place on the World Rally Championship calendar as the small Baltic nation put on an impressive show in only its third appearance in the WRC. Autosport reviews the highs, lows, turning points, close calls and heartbreak from a wet Rally Estonia.
Autosport · Jun 26, 2022 Rovanpera: Safari Rally win the "hardest" of my WRC career Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera labelled his latest World Rally Championship victory at Safari Rally Kenya as the “hardest' of his career to date.
Motorsport · Jun 6, 2022 Toyota eyes liquid hydrogen move after second Fuji 24h finish Toyota has revealed ambitions to switch to liquid hydrogen for its developmental Corolla racer after securing another finish with the car in its second outing in the Fuji 24 Hours last weekend.
Motorsport · Jun 2, 2022 Latvala: Toyota's Fuji 24h hydrogen tech has WRC potential Toyota World Rally Championship boss Jari-Matti Latvala believes hydrogen power could be an option for rallying to consider in the future as he prepares to tackle the Fuji 24 Hours this weekend.
Autosport · May 24, 2022 WRC Portugal: The Good, The Bad and the emergence of a future legend The World Rally Championship has a new star on its hand as Kalle Rovanpera notched up a third consecutive win on the weekend the championship celebrated its 50th anniversary season. Autosport reviews the highs, lows, turning points, close calls and heartbreak from a Rovanpera masterclass in Portugal.
Autosport · May 21, 2022 Rovanpera shocked to be leading WRC Rally Portugal Kalle Rovanpera says he is surprised to be leading Rally Portugal heading into the final day given the disadvantage of starting the gravel rally by opening the road.
Autosport · Apr 26, 2022 WRC Croatia: The Good, The Bad and a "Miracle Kid" The World Rally Championship burst back into life after an eight-week break in Croatia, which served up a contender to join the WRC’s all-time great grandstand finishes. Autosport reviews the highs, lows, turning points, close calls and heartbreak from a tarmac classic won by Kalle Rovanpera
Motorsport · Apr 22, 2022 WRC Croatia: Lappi retires as Evans suffers puncture in first stage Toyota’s Esapekka Lappi has retired from the World Rally Championship's Rally Croatia after an eventful opening stage that also saw Elfyn Evans lose valuable time to a puncture.
Autosport · Apr 22, 2022 WRC Croatia: Lappi retires as Evans suffers puncture in eventful first stage Toyota’s Esapekka Lappi has retired from the World Rally Championship's Rally Croatia after an eventful opening stage that also saw Elfyn Evans lose valuable time to a puncture.