Tänak targets Corsica boost
Ott Tänak has targeted this week’s Corsica linea - Tour de Corse (5 - 8 April) as the perfect opportunity to revitalise his championship campaign.
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Corsica countdown: Rally route
Mammoth stages, twisty roads and unpredictable weather awaits competitors this weekend as the fourth round of the WRC comes to the first all-asphalt rally of the season - Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April).
Neuville unfazed by crash
Thierry Neuville has pledged that last week’s spectacular test crash will not affect his strategy for this week’s Corsica linea - Tour de Corse (5 - 8 April).
Mills replaces Barritt in Corsica
Co-driver Dan Barritt has been ruled out of next week’s Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April) by doctors. His place alongside Elfyn Evans will be taken by 2003 world champion Phil Mills.
Corsica Countdown: 2017 rewind
With the first long-haul rally of the season in Mexico ticked off, the WRC returns to Europe next week as crews heads to Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April) – the only all-asphalt rally of the season.
Corsica test crash for Neuville
Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul escaped injury after a heavy test crash into a river in Corsica on Wednesday afternoon.
CFI extends WRC partnership
CFI Markets has prolonged its partnership with WRC Promoter as the official Forex Trading Partner of the FIA World Rally Championship for an additional year.
WRC 2 title target for Lefebvre
Citroën Racing team principal Pierre Budar has set Stéphane Lefebvre the target of winning the WRC 2 title as the Frenchman prepares to debut the C3 R5 at next week’s Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April).
Under the skin: new Citroën C3 R5
Citroën’s new C3 R5 car will make its WRC 2 debut at next week’s Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5–8 April), so we’ve taken a look under the skin of the car to discover what’s new and what it means.
In Testing: Loeb’s Corsica return
Sébastien Loeb has been back on the French island of Corsica, home of the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse [5 - 8 April], testing for a round of the WRC he has won on his last four attempts.
New opening stage in Argentina
Organisers of YPF Rally Argentina [16 - 29 April] have altered the event itinerary to introduce a new street stage in the heart of host town Villa Carlos Paz.
In Testing: Corsica special
With the first pure asphalt rally of the 2018 season at Corsica linea – Tour de Corse [5-8 April] just around the corner, teams have been busy testing their cars on the island’s twisty roads.
Ciamin graduates to WRC 2
Nicolas Ciamin will move into the WRC 2 category this season after announcing a five-event programme in a Hyundai i20 R5. His first event will be the Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April).
Illness sidelines Ligato
Marcos Ligato has abandoned plans for an emotional farewell to the sport at his home WRC fixture in Argentina next month for health reasons.
Overhaul for Rally Finland route
The organisers of Neste Rally Finland [26 – 29 July] have revealed an almost entirely new route for the 2018 event.
Blaze sidelines Guerra from Argentina
Benito Guerra will miss next month’s WRC 2 fixture in Argentina after fire destroyed his car before Rally Guanajuato Mexico earlier this month.
Injured Barritt misses test
Co-driver Dan Barritt is sitting out this week’s two-day test alongside Elfyn Evans as he bids to ensure his fitness for next month’s Corsica linea - Tour de Corse (5 - 8 April).
Lefebvre victorious in pre-Corsica test
Stéphane Lefebvre prepared for Citroën’s C3 R5 competition debut at the next round of the WRC with a ‘dream’ victory on the French Championship Rallye du Touquet.
Suninen’s surprise
Young hotshot Teemu Suninen’s World Rally Car programme has been expanded to include next month’s Rally Argentina (26 - 29 April).
In pictures: Mexico
Blessed with stunning stage and city locations, sunshine, blue skies and epic dust trails, Mexico is one of the most photogenic rounds of the WRC season.
