Sebastien Ogier won his ninth WRC title in Saudia Arabia and Vincent Landais his first title after finishing third overall in the inaugural WRC Saudi Arabia. The two title contenders elected to tackle the three-stage day with only one spare tyre each. The opening test saw Ogier and Elfyn Evans separated by just a tenth […]
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FIA Delving Into WRC Retirements Linked to Fuel System Woes
The FIA is currently investigating fuel system issues encountered by World Rally Championship Rally1 teams at the Acropolis Rally Greece, leading to Toyota and M-Sport-Ford retiring cars from the competition. Toyota made the decision to retire Sami Pajari during the road section after stage five on Friday due to a fuel system problem with his GR Yaris, where he was fighting for a podium position. Pajari was able to rejoin the rally on Sunday after missing Saturday’s stages, as Toyota could not fix the issue during service. M-Sport faced a…
BővebbenOgier Dominates Amidst Tire Tumult: A Thrilling Display at WRC Acropolis Rally
Sebastien Ogier has taken the lead in the Acropolis Rally Greece despite facing punctures along with other crews in the World Rally Championship on a challenging Friday morning. After the morning loop, Ogier holds a 6.1s advantage over Ott Tanak from Hyundai, with Adrien Fourmaux trailing in third by 14.4s. Ogier shared the overnight lead with Tanak before tackling the rugged gravel stages on Friday, maintaining a strong performance despite dropping to third place momentarily due to the road cleaning effect. The rough conditions on the stages, caused by dry…
BővebbenSebastien Ogier Set to Conquer the Acropolis Rally in WRC Return
Sebastien Ogier has been listed to compete in the Acropolis Rally Greece round of the World Rally Championship next month, part of a 12-car Rally1 entry list. This will be Ogier’s fifth start in a partial WRC campaign in 2025, driving for Toyota alongside Elfyn Evans, Kalle Rovanpera, Takamoto Katsuta, and Sami Pajari. Hyundai will have Thierry Neuville, Ott Tanak, and Adrien Fourmaux in their i20 N Rally1 cars, while M-Sport-Ford will field four Pumas with privateer Jourdan Serderidis and others. The event will also have 34 WRC2 entries, including…
BővebbenRallying to New Heights: Ogier’s Acropolis Addition Revs Up 2025 WRC Season!
Sebastien Ogier will be competing in the Acropolis Rally next month as part of a 12-car Rally1 entry list for the World Rally Championship event. This rally will be Ogier’s fifth start of the season and he will be joining Toyota’s lineup alongside Elfyn Evans, Kalle Rovanpera, Takamoto Katsuta, and Sami Pajari. Hyundai will have Thierry Neuville, Ott Tanak, and Adrien Fourmaux driving the i20 N Rally1 cars, while M-Sport-Ford will run four Pumas with privateer Jourdan Serderidis joining the team. In addition to the main entries, there will be…
BővebbenDriving Toward Success: Sesks and M-Sport Ford Rev Up for the 2025 WRC Expansion
Martins Sesks is aiming to include a seventh round in his partial 2025 World Rally Championship campaign with M-Sport-Ford, continuing at Rally Portugal. After a successful start last year with Ford, including a fifth-place finish in Poland and two stage wins in Latvia, Sesks signed up for a six-round campaign this season. His schedule includes rallies in Sweden, Portugal, Sardinia, Greece, Estonia, and Finland, with plans to add a seventh round to complete a half-season commitment. Sesks expressed gratitude for the support from sponsors in Latvia, making his part-time campaign…
BővebbenVictory Within Reach: Elfyn Evans Clinches Rally Sweden by a Whisker
Super Sunday on Rally Sweden was just that! After 300km of hard racing, Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin won the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship by 3.8 seconds from Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston in another Toyota Gazoo Racing one-two. Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe brought their Hyundai i20 N home on […]
BővebbenEvans’ Slim Lead Sets Stage for Thrilling WRC Rally Sweden Finale
Elfyn Evans (above) heads into WRC Rally Sweden’s final day on Sunday with a first victory of the season hanging in the balance after his lead over Toyota Gazoo Racing teammate Takamoto Katsuta was…
BővebbenHigh Stakes and Intense Action: Elfyn Evans Faces Pressure on Rally Sweden as Fourmaux Crashes Out
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin maintained their lead on Rally Sweden after another seven blisteringly fast stages but came under intense pressure from his Toyota Gazoo Racing teammate Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston. Kalle Rovanperä took his first Rally Sweden stage win to get the day underway. Katsuta pipped Evans by 0.5 seconds, bringing the […]
BővebbenEvans Soars to the Front in Rally Sweden’s Umeå Sprint
In spite of running first on the road, Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin took the 5.16km Umeå Sprint stage win by half a second from their Toyota Gazoo Racing teammates Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen. Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja led the Hyundai charge, tying with Rovanperä, with Adrien Fourmaux and Alex Coria 0.7 seconds […]
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