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The Autotek Motorsport Škoda Fabia RS driver won all the gravel special stages in the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea areas – a feat the 20-time regional champion had also achieved in 2016 – and that netted him a comfortable winning margin of 3min 53.7sec on the three-day event organised by Jordan Motorsport. The result […]

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Greece to host 2026 FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup as FIA launches its first regional drifting competitions

May 15, 2026 RNW Staff

The sixth edition of the FIA IDC will be organised by the Hellenic Motor Sport Federation (OMAE), the FIA’s Member Club in Greece, which was selected following the FIA’s Call for Expressions of Interest launched last December to identify the organiser and host venue for the cup’s next edition. First introduced in 2017, the IDC […]

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FIA to officiate new hydrogen land speed record attempt on the Bonneville Salt Flats

May 13, 2026 RNW Staff

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today announced that it will officiate a new hydrogen land speed record attempt led by JCB on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The British manufacturer will target a new benchmark using hydrogen internal […]

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FIA confirms Extreme H World Cup to return to Qiddiya City from 29-31 October 2026

May 13, 2026 RNW Staff

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today confirmed that the FIA Extreme H World Cup will return to Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia, for its second edition from 29-31 October 2026. Following the inaugural event in 2025, the world’s first hydrogen-powered […]

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Power Ups: How F1’s Additional Development Upgrade Opportunities will be applied and what’s changing

May 13, 2026 RNW Staff

What is ADUO? Standing for Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities, ADUO is a mechanism within the 2026 Technical Regulations by which competing manufacturers may upgrade their homologated power unit during a season or the subsequent one. The mechanism exists to encourage close competition among teams. Across defined periods in each full season from 2026-2030 the […]

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TCR World Tour: Michelisz and Ma winners at Misano as Geely claims maiden international victory

May 11, 2026 RNW Staff

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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FIA European Baja Cup victory for Rogeira and Ramos at Spain’s Baja TT Cuenca

May 10, 2026 RNW Staff

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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Kristoffersson fronts KMS 1-2 finish at 2026 FIA European Rallycross season opener

May 10, 2026 RNW Staff

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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Meunier converts breakthrough weekend into maiden Euro RX3 victory in Latvia

May 10, 2026 RNW Staff

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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WRC – Neuville wins in Portugal after late Ogier heartbreak

May 10, 2026 RNW Staff

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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WRC – Ogier masters tricky conditions to lead into final day

May 9, 2026 RNW Staff

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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WEC: BMW breaks through with Spa one-two

May 9, 2026 RNW Staff

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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Kristoffersson leads Bakkerud and Veiby after dramatic opening day in Latvia

May 9, 2026 RNW Staff

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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FIA Euro RX debutant Meunier sets the pace on opening day of Euro RX3 action in Latvia

May 9, 2026 RNW Staff

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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Middle East rallying resumes with the Dead Sea-based Jordan Rally

May 8, 2026 RNW Staff

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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F1 – Proposals agreed in principle for further evolutionary changes to 2026 FIA Formula 1 regulations

May 8, 2026 RNW Staff

A number of proposals to introduce further evolutionary changes to the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship regulations have been agreed in principle following an online meeting convened by the FIA today and attended by Team Principals, Formula 1 Management and representatives of the sport’s five Power Unit Manufacturers. The meeting began with a review of […]

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WEC: Peugeot on pole in Belgium as Jakobsen stuns at Spa

May 8, 2026 RNW Staff

Earlier on in the Hypercar qualifying session, that kind of result had looked far less likely, when the Dane spun at high speed at the top of Raidillon on his ‘out’ lap from the pits, fortunately avoiding any impact but obliging him to return to the box for a fresh set of tyres. Determined to […]

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WRC – Ogier heads Neuville after dramatic Portugal Friday

May 8, 2026 RNW Staff

Adrien Fourmaux had looked in control for much of the day after moving ahead of overnight leader Oliver Solberg on Friday morning. But the Hyundai driver’s challenge unravelled on SS8, Góis, when an off-road moment left him with front and rear-right tyre damage. Ogier, who had spent the morning searching for pace and balance in […]

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FIA FR and FIA F4 World Cups confirmed for Macau 2026

May 7, 2026 RNW Staff

The FIA FR World Cup and FIA F4 World Cup have been confirmed for 2026 with both events taking place during the 73rd Macau Grand Prix week from 19-22 November. At the same time, the entry selection framework has been established for the FIA FR World Cup with details of the FIA F4 World Cup […]

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EURO RX OF LATVIA PREVIEW

May 7, 2026 RNW Staff

Following the winter break, Riga marks the beginning of a new era for European Rallycross: with new categories, expanded grids and an ongoing focus on close, competitive racing, anticipation is high as the field prepares to go wheel-to-wheel for the first time this year. In Euro RX1, a 30-strong grid – the largest for an opening round in […]

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