RNW Staff, Author at RNW | RacingNewsWorldwide.com | Your latest racing news https://racingnewsworldwide.com/author/rnw-staff/ Motorsports news from around the world Tue, 12 May 2026 02:36:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-web-optmizedbig-Rm1-32x32.jpg RNW Staff, Author at RNW | RacingNewsWorldwide.com | Your latest racing news https://racingnewsworldwide.com/author/rnw-staff/ 32 32 152545424 TCR World Tour: Michelisz and Ma winners at Misano as Geely claims maiden international victory https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/tcr-world-tour-michelisz-and-ma-winners-at-misano-as-geely-claims-maiden-international-victory/ Tue, 12 May 2026 02:36:50 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/tcr-world-tour-michelisz-and-ma-winners-at-misano-as-geely-claims-maiden-international-victory/ Ma’s victory in Race 2 was a significant achievement as it marked the first win for the Geely brand in international competition. It was Michelisz’s Hyundai team-mate Mikel Azcona who had secured pole position in a tight qualifying session on Saturday morning, just under a tenth ahead of Michelisz, with reigning champion Yann Ehrlacher putting […]

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]]> 205981 FIA European Baja Cup victory for Rogeira and Ramos at Spain’s Baja TT Cuenca https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/fia-european-baja-cup-victory-for-rogeira-and-ramos-at-spains-baja-tt-cuenca/ Mon, 11 May 2026 02:36:57 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/fia-european-baja-cup-victory-for-rogeira-and-ramos-at-spains-baja-tt-cuenca/ They finished third overall in a PRK Sport Rally Team Can-Am Maverick X3, first in the registered Challenger category and were the highest-placed crew registered for the European series. Nineteen-year-old Rogeira said: “Third overall and first in the European Championship. I’m really happy for this result. I want to dedicate this victory to my family, […]

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]]> 205979 Kristoffersson fronts KMS 1-2 finish at 2026 FIA European Rallycross season opener https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/kristoffersson-fronts-kms-1-2-finish-at-2026-fia-european-rallycross-season-opener/ Mon, 11 May 2026 02:36:49 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/kristoffersson-fronts-kms-1-2-finish-at-2026-fia-european-rallycross-season-opener/ Johan Kristoffersson began his 2026 FIA European Rallycross Championship campaign exactly where most of his rival3s feared he would: on the top step of the podium. The reigning world champion delivered victory at the Euro RX of Latvia, leading home Kristoffersson Motorsport team-mate Ole Christian Veiby for a perfect 1-2 finish at Biķernieki after a […]

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]]> 205977 Meunier converts breakthrough weekend into maiden Euro RX3 victory in Latvia https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/meunier-converts-breakthrough-weekend-into-maiden-euro-rx3-victory-in-latvia/ Mon, 11 May 2026 02:36:42 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/meunier-converts-breakthrough-weekend-into-maiden-euro-rx3-victory-in-latvia/ After ending Saturday at the top of the standings taking  back-to-back qualifying heats , the 19-year-old entered Sunday under intense pressure from Nicolas Geleyns and Rytis Gurklys, with less than 12 points separating the top three overnight. However, Meunier once again delivered under pressure in Q4, producing another front-running performance to secure pole position heading […]

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]]> 205975 WRC – Neuville wins in Portugal after late Ogier heartbreak https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wrc-neuville-wins-in-portugal-after-late-ogier-heartbreak/ Mon, 11 May 2026 02:36:34 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wrc-neuville-wins-in-portugal-after-late-ogier-heartbreak/ The 2024 world champion arrived at round six sitting only seventh in the drivers’ standings after a difficult opening sequence that included a final-stage crash whilst leading Croatia Rally and no podiums from the first five rounds. Hyundai, meanwhile, had watched Toyota win every rally so far this year. The 2024 world champion arrived at […]

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]]> 205973 WRC – Ogier masters tricky conditions to lead into final day https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wrc-ogier-masters-tricky-conditions-to-lead-into-final-day/ Sun, 10 May 2026 02:36:41 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wrc-ogier-masters-tricky-conditions-to-lead-into-final-day/ The Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT driver briefly lost the lead to team-mate Oliver Solberg on the morning’s first pass of Paredes, but responded in style as conditions deteriorated through a punishing afternoon loop. Ogier reclaimed top spot immediately after service, stretched his advantage with a superb drive through a mud-soaked Amarante stage and then added […]

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]]> 205971 WEC: BMW breaks through with Spa one-two https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wec-bmw-breaks-through-with-spa-one-two/ Sun, 10 May 2026 02:36:35 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wec-bmw-breaks-through-with-spa-one-two/ The ‘Ardennes Rollercoaster’ invariably generates exciting action, and the second round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship campaign was no exception. BMW M Team WRT – based just up the road near Liège – began the six-hour contest in front of a record-breaking Spa crowd of 101,606 enthusiastic fans from just tenth and 11th […]

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]]> 205969 Kristoffersson leads Bakkerud and Veiby after dramatic opening day in Latvia https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/kristoffersson-leads-bakkerud-and-veiby-after-dramatic-opening-day-in-latvia/ Sun, 10 May 2026 02:36:29 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/kristoffersson-leads-bakkerud-and-veiby-after-dramatic-opening-day-in-latvia/ By Saturday evening, reigning champion Johan Kristoffersson held the overnight advantage on 134 points, narrowly ahead of Andreas Bakkerud on 126 and Ole Christian Veiby on 123. Kristoffersson opened Saturday’s qualifying action by underlining why he remains the benchmark in rallycross. The KMS driver launched cleanly in Q1 and set a rapid 3:16.194, nearly two […]

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]]> 205967 FIA Euro RX debutant Meunier sets the pace on opening day of Euro RX3 action in Latvia https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/fia-euro-rx-debutant-meunier-sets-the-pace-on-opening-day-of-euro-rx3-action-in-latvia/ Sun, 10 May 2026 02:36:21 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/fia-euro-rx-debutant-meunier-sets-the-pace-on-opening-day-of-euro-rx3-action-in-latvia/ The 19-year-old, making his FIA Euro RX debut at Biķernieki, recovered from a difficult opening qualifying session to win both Q2 and Q3 in impressive style. His two maximum scores helped him end Saturday on 135 qualifying points, giving him the overnight lead ahead of Sunday’s final qualifying session. Behind him, Volland Racing’s Nicolas Geleyns […]

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]]> 205965 Middle East rallying resumes with the Dead Sea-based Jordan Rally https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/middle-east-rallying-resumes-with-the-dead-sea-based-jordan-rally/ Sat, 09 May 2026 02:36:38 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/middle-east-rallying-resumes-with-the-dead-sea-based-jordan-rally/ The two-day event has attracted 17 starters and competitors from 10 nations. They will tackle a dozen special stages in the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea areas of the Hashemite Kingdom. In a total route of 557.11km, 196.80km will be timed against the clock. Qatar’s record-breaking 20-time regional champion Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah is the top […]

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