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FIA CONFIRMS PATH FOR WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP’S RETURN TO U.S. SOIL

January 27, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, is accelerating plans for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) to return to the United States, with announcement of a WRC candidate event scheduled for mid-2026. Organised in collaboration with the Automobile Competition Committee of […]

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FIA welcomes leading tyre manufacturer Hankook to Global Partner Programme

January 26, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has named Hankook, one of the world’s leading tyre makers, its newest Global Partner. A trusted partner for over three years, the manufacturer has officially joined the FIA’s Global Partner Programme, a network of leading […]

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Rallye Monte-Carlo- 2026 FIA Event Review

January 25, 2026 RNW Staff 0

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Nasser Al-Attiyah storms to a record ninth victory at the Oman International Rally

January 24, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Partnered by Spanish navigator Candido Carrera – who sealed his sixth MERC victory alongside the Qatari – Al-Attiyah won 10 of the event’s 13 gravel stages on his way to a 92nd career MERC win and a record-breaking ninth success in Oman to follow his sixth Dakar Rally success just seven days previously. The Qatari’s […]

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Ha’il-based Saudi Baja to get FIA World and Middle East Baja Cup season underway

January 24, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The opening round of the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups takes place less than two weeks after the conclusion of the 48th Dakar Rally and many teams left equipment on site before the three-day Baja in Ha’il. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah faces a hectic six weeks of racing before the Holy Month of Ramadan. […]

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Solberg overcomes Alpine drama to close in on historic Monte-Carlo victory

January 24, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The 24-year-old Toyota Gazoo Racing driver carries a commanding 59.3-second lead into Sunday’s final leg. If converted into victory, it would see Solberg surpass Sébastien Ogier’s long-standing 2009 benchmark to become the youngest winner of the iconic event. Saturday concluded with SS13, a super special stage run on part of Monaco’s Grand Prix circuit. It […]

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Solberg leads Rallye Monte-Carlo after challenging opening leg

January 23, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The Toyota Gazoo Racing driver delivered a decisive performance on the Esclangon / Seyne-les-Alpes stage to move into the lead before managing the closing test of the night to end the leg 44.2 seconds ahead of team-mate Elfyn Evans. The final stage, Vaumeilh / Claret 1, was red-flagged on safety grounds after visibility was significantly […]

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Solberg extends Rallye Monte-Carlo lead after strong Friday performance

January 23, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Competing in his first event as a full-season Rally1 driver, the Toyota Gazoo Racing competitor continued to manage changing conditions effectively, responding consistently across the day’s six stages to end the leg with a 1min 08.4sec advantage in the French Alps. Friday’s itinerary presented a contrasting challenge to Thursday night’s opening loop. Snow and slush […]

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2026 FIA World Rally Championship – Rallye Monte-Carlo – FIA Event Preview

January 20, 2026 RNW Staff 0

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Record-equalling Al-Attiyah earns his sixth Dakar victory; maiden success for Dacia Sandriders and navigator Lurquin

January 17, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Several drivers jostled for the lead throughout a fascinating 13 days of action across punishing desert terrain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on this opening round of the 2026 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC). Five teams won a stage, as many drivers led the event at some point but Al-Attiyah’s consistency ultimately paid dividends […]

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Oman International Rally to kickstart the 2026 FIA Middle East Rally Championship

January 15, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Thirteen crews and competitors from 11 nations will tackle 13 special stages and 215.44 competitive kilometres in a route of 659.72km organised by the Oman Automobile Association (OAA). There will also be a national status section for crews running at the rear of the field. Based in the city of Sohar in the north of […]

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FIA Karting champions and winners of 2025 honoured in Paris

January 10, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The 2025 season was a landmark year for FIA Karting, defined by on-track battles, the emergence of a new generation of motor sport stars and the introduction of new competitions and formats that ushered the discipline into a bold new era. The FIA Karting Awards in Paris this evening, 10 January 2026, provided a fittingly […]

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Nick Cassidy secures Citroën’s first Formula E win in Mexico City

January 10, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Cassidy is a master at picking exactly the right moment to pounce and make use of Formula E’s two all-wheel drive ATTACK MODE power boosts – and the 2026 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix was just the latest example of many in the GEN3 era. The New Zealander brought his Citroën home first having sliced through […]

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Dacia’s Al-Attiyah and Lurquin lead the Dakar Rally at the rest day in Riyadh

January 9, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The Dacia Sandrider duo won just one of the stages but will take full advantage of a day of rest and relaxation in Riyadh before resuming their quest for Dakar glory on Sunday. The five-time champion led after the second stage, stayed in contention on the rugged, stony and punishing terrain that Saudi Arabia threw […]

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ABB FIA Formula E World Championship celebrates 150 races in Mexico City

January 8, 2026 RNW Staff 0

After a thrilling season opener in São Paulo, Formula E is back for 2026. This time, the championship returns to the fan-favourite Mexico City for the next chapter of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in front of a passionate motorsport fanbase. The 2026 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix also marks Formula E’s 150th race, a […]

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Accelerating sustainable innovation: How the FIA is driving the future of hydrogen power through motor sport

January 7, 2026 RNW Staff 0

From the introduction of disc brakes in the 1950s to the creation of the world’s most efficient hybrid power units with the 2014 generation of F1 regulations, motor sport has always been a hothouse for advancement, a place where the pursuit of competitive advantage relentlessly drives innovation. The will to win is a strong lever, […]

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Saudi Arabia prepares to host the 48th Dakar Rally and opening W2RC round from a new start venue in Yanbu in January

December 20, 2025 RNW Staff 0

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the Dakar Rally for a seventh time from January 3rd-17th. The world’s most famous off-road event will kickstart the 2026 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) for a fifth season from a start and finish location in the Red Sea port city of Yanbu. The Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) […]

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FIA unveils WRC27 Rally1 concept set to define the next generation of rally machinery

December 18, 2025 RNW Staff 0

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today revealed a first look at the car concept that will form the foundation of the FIA World Rally Championship from 2027. First approved by the World Motor Sport Council in 2024 following extensive […]

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The Chassis: The Next Generation of Racing

December 18, 2025 RNW Staff 0

Episode four of the PETRONAS ’Road to 2026’ technical series explores the upcoming overhaul to chassis and aerodynamic regulations in F1. The full video can be viewed here, with downloadable assets including imagery here. All assets can be used rights-free. The fourth, and final episode, of the ‘Road to 2026’ series provides an insight into […]

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Project Rally One set to join the FIA World Rally Championship from 2027

December 17, 2025 RNW Staff 0

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today announced the first new Constructor set to join the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) under its new regulatory framework for 2027. Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen and long-standing WRC specialist Yves […]

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