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.
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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.
Heat on WRC star Hayden Paddon to earn new contract
Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon has three more chances to press his claims for a new WRC contract for 2019 and beyond.
Bumper entry for Corsica
A total of 92 crews have signed up for the championship's fourth round, Corsica linea - Tour de Corse [5 - 8 April], making the rally the most popular of the WRC season so far.
Bumper entry for Corsica
A total of 92 crews have signed up for the championship's fourth round, Corsica linea - Tour de Corse [5 - 8 April], making the rally the most popular of the WRC season so far.
New-look Safari eyes WRC return
Kenya’s legendary Safari Rally took another step in its bid to return to the FIA Word Rally Championship today (Friday) when the 2018 event started in capital city Nairobi.
Tänak upbeat despite Mexico woes
Ott Tänak insists he left Rally Guanajuato Mexico impressed by the gravel performance of his Toyota Yaris WRC, despite having to contend with a turbo failure and an overheating issue that required mid-stage juggling between stage and road engine settings.
Mexico debrief: part 2
The action was hot, hot, hot at Rally Guanajuato Mexico – like the weather. In the second part of our debrief, we focus on the key moments from the WRC’s third round.
Frustration for Mikkelsen
Andreas Mikkelsen has called on his Hyundai team to address handling issues on the i20 World Rally Car that led to a lacklustre performance at Rally Guanajuato Mexico last weekend.
Mexico debrief: part 1
Heat, dust, mountains and the return of a WRC legend, Rally Guanajuato Mexico had some spicy ingredients. In the first of our two-part debrief, we focus on the moments that mattered.
Meeke pledges to improve
Kris Meeke has vowed to raise his game after allowing a golden chance for victory at last weekend’s Rally Guanajuato Mexico to slip through his hands.
