Mäkinen counting on México improvement
Tommi Mäkinen hopes to demonstrate the progress made with the Toyota Yaris WRC at Rally Guanajuato Mexico [8 - 11 March] 12 months after the car failed to withstand the event's tough conditions.
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Loeb “curious” ahead of WRC return
The nine-time world champion returns to Citroën's C3 hot seat after a WRC absence of more than three years. His last top-flight outing with the French manufacturer came at Rallye Monte-Carlo in 2015 where he and co-driver Daniel Elena finished eighth.
Loeb ‘more confident’ after C3 test
Sébastien Loeb has given the thumbs up to suspension modifications Citroen Racing has made to its C3 WRC, saying the latest gravel set-up inspired confidence.
Hyundai switch for Loubet
Pierre-Louis Loubet will switch from a Ford Fiesta to a Hyundai i20 when he contests a third season in WRC 2 this year.
Sweden debrief: Part Two
Rally Sweden's signature test, Vargåsen was in tip-top condition this year and highlighted the unique appeal of this rally brilliantly. Run twice on Saturday, a fresh dusting of snow created a perfect winter scene, while the flat out section near the start and a series of corners and crests deep in the forest made it a favourite with drivers.
Sweden stars’ WRC sabbatical
Citroën driver Breen recorded the best result of his career with second place in Sweden, but will miss the next two rounds in Mexico and Corsica. Paddon [pictured above], who finished fifth, faces a longer three-month break from WRC competition. Rising star Breen has a 10-round programme with Citroën this year and will also miss the penultimate round in Spain, as nine-time champion Sébastien Loeb returns to drive the manufacturer's third C3 WRC at the three fixtures.
Sweden debrief: part 1
It was cold but the action was red hot - in the first of our two-part debrief, we focus on the moments that mattered.
Katsuta earns Toyoda plaudits
Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corporation, led the manufacturer back into the WRC last season after almost two decades away. He also invested in a development programme to take a young Japanese driver to the top.
Breen: brave and fast was key
Finding a brave and fast rhythm on the first day at Rally Sweden was the key to Craig Breen's podium success, according to the Citroën driver. The Irishman secured the best result of his WRC career to date when he finished 19.8sec behind winner Thierry Neuville on the Värmland region's tricky snow-covered stages. The result also gave Citroën's C3 WRC its fourth podium finish in the series.
Ogier makes his point in Sweden
Despite a frustrating run at Rally Sweden, Sébastien Ogier left with five drivers' championships points after some strategic manipulation at the 11th hour by his M-Sport Ford team.
Sunday in Sweden: Cool Neuville nets victory
Ice-cool Thierry Neuville kept calm in the heat of a furious fight to win Rally Sweden on Sunday afternoon and take the lead of the FIA World Rally Championship.
‘Annoying’ end as Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon fades to fifth place in Sweden
Hayden Paddon and Seb Marshall enjoyed a generally positive weekend at Rally Sweden. A minor mistake had major consequences for Kiwi rally driving star Hayden Paddon as he faded to fifth in his first event of the 2018 FIA world championship season.
Motorsport: Hayden Paddon fifth at Rally Sweden
Hayden Paddon dropped off the pace on the final day of Rally Sweden to finish fifth in his opening race of the 2018 World Rally Championship season.The Kiwi driver lost 11 and a half seconds on the final stage to finish behind Finland's... ...
Hayden Paddon in fourth place after penultimate day of Rally Sweden
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon remains in the mix for a podium finish in his first WRC event of the season. ...
Hayden Paddon fourth at Rally Sweden
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon remains in the point-scoring frame at Rally Sweden after finishing the penultimate day in fourth place.His Hyundai teammate Thierry Neuville holds a 22.7s lead over Citroen driver Craig Breen.
Hayden Paddon survives treacherous wintry weather to sit third in WRC in Sweden
Kiwi Hayden Paddon and British co-driver Seb Marshall survived treacherous wintry conditions to sit third overall after the first full day of Sweden's leg of the World Rally Championship (WRC) on Friday (Saturday NZ time). ...
Hayden Paddon seventh after opening test
Kiwi Hayden Paddon posted the seventh fastest time in the opening stage of Rally Sweden on Friday morning. The Hyundai factory driver was 2.1s slower than stage winner Ott Tanak's Toyota Yaris over the short, 1.9km city test.
Co-drivers the unsung stars of rallying
Our very own Hayden Paddon is back in action in the World Rally Championship this weekend at Rally Sweden. As motorsport fans are well aware, Paddon is only contesting seven rounds of the WRC in 2018.
Hayden Paddon positive shortened season won’t stop his speed
Hayden Paddon will tackle the ice-covered roads of Rally Sweden this weekend. Hayden Paddon's disastrous 2017 has him facing a shortened campaign this season but he is adamant he can still be competitive when he is in the car.
Three rally drivers set for snowy surfaces at Swedish event
Two Kiwi rally drivers will experience reasonably harsh winter conditions this weekend as they compete in the snow of Rally Sweden.
