Hyundai Motorsport boss Cyril Abiteboul remains optimistic about the brand’s potential participation in the World Rally Championship next year but has concerns that are currently hindering a commitment to 2027. The future involvement of Hyundai in the WRC is a significant topic, with the manufacturer yet to officially commit beyond this year as it prepares to join the World Endurance Championship in 2026. Hyundai has been running a factory WRC program since 2014, with no long-term contracts in place for its drivers Thierry Neuville, Ott Tanak, and Adrien Fourmaux. Speculation…
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The Dust settles: WRC embarks on thrilling gravel odyssey in Portugal
The World Rally Championship is entering a crucial phase of the title race, starting with Rally Portugal this weekend and a series of seven consecutive gravel rallies following. Toyota’s Elfyn Evans currently holds a 43-point lead over teammate Kalle Rovanpera, with Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville in third, 50 points behind, setting the stage for a competitive battle for the championship. The upcoming gravel events will play a significant role in determining the outcome of this year’s title fight. Kalle Rovanpera’s recent impressive performance in the Rally Islas Canarias, showcasing his asphalt…
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…
BővebbenEvans Outmaneuvers Competition to Reclaim WRC Rally Sweden Lead
Toyota’s Elfyn Evans (above) emerged from an ever-changing Friday battle at WRC Rally Sweden with a slender lead as an intense fight for the top spots saw just 9.1s covering the leading five driver…
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 […]
BővebbenSebastien Ogier Dominates WRC Opener with Record 10th Win at Monte Carlo Rally
Sebastien Ogier has taken a record-extending 10th victory on the Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship. Driving a Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, the eight-time WRC …
BővebbenSebastian Ogier Triumphs Once More: The Champion Conquers Again
Sebastian Ogier and Vincent Landais overcame everything that Rallye Monte Carlo could throw their way to claim a dominant 10th victory at the famous event. He used every ounce of experience he’d gained over the years to conquer the treacherous route, his only moment over the entire weekend came when he clipped a pole in […]
BővebbenOgier Seizes Victory at WRC Monte Carlo Rally Amidst Neuville’s Setback
Sebastien Ogier staged an impressive comeback on Friday’s leg of the Monte Carlo Rally, the eight-time FIA World Rally Champion (main image) charging from third to first overall in the 2025 WRC sea…
BővebbenTanak Triumphs: Neuville’s World Rally Championship Dream Deferred
The fight for the FIA World Rally Championship title is set to go down to the wire after Hyundai’s Ott Tanak (above) took a dramatic victory on the Central European Rally on Sunday. On a weekend wh…
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