Flying Welshman Elfyn Evans helped Toyota win the WRC manufacturers' title for the first time in three years, but it was a bitter sweet result for him. Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia swept to a remarkable eighth FIA World Rally Championship title in nine seasons in Italy on Sunday afternoon. The Frenchmen ended their careers together in style with victory at FORUM8 ACI Rally Monza … [Read more...]
Evans on tenderhook until final WRC round next month
Welshman Elfyn Evans faces a frustrating month's delay before he can make his final bid to win this year's FIA World Rally Championship after an unsettled run in Spain at the weekend. Thierry Neuville stormed to his second FIA World Rally Championship victory of the season with a commanding display at RallyRACC - Rally de España on Sunday afternoon. The Belgian took control of the … [Read more...]
Evans heads into thrilling WRC Spanish fight this week
Two rounds to go – and just two drivers remain in the FIA World Rally Championship title fight as the destiny of the 2022 crown reaches a potentially decisive point in Spain this weekend. Sébastien Ogier can seal his eighth drivers’ title in nine seasons at RallyRACC - Rally de España (14 - 17 October) and the only man who can deny him and take the battle into a final round decider in Italy … [Read more...]
WRC goes on Safari this week, with changes
The mythical Safari Rally Kenya June 24-27, one of the most famous rallies in the world, returns to the FIA World Rally Championship this week for the first time since 2002. The 6000km open-road blasts of yesteryear around East Africa have evolved to fit the modern WRC, but the Safari's epic character remains with punishing dirt roads, picture-postcard scenery and exotic wildlife to the … [Read more...]
Italian water-splash frustrates Welshman
Reigning champion Sébastien Ogier headed a Toyota Yaris 1-2 finish on the Sardinia’s punishing rock-strewn gravel roads to claim his third win of the season last weekend. He finished 46.0sec clear of Elfyn Evans (right), extending his lead to 11 points after five of the 12 events. As championship leader, Ogier started first on Friday’s opening leg, ploughing a line through loose gravel which … [Read more...]
Evans opens his 2021 WRC account
Welsh wizard on wheels Elfyn Evans has started the 2021 WRC championship where he finished last year, just behind team-mate Sébastien Ogier who was on his home ground on the opening round of the new series Rallye Monte-Carlo. Sébastien Ogier celebrated his 50th world rally win and a record eighth victory at Rallye Monte-Carlo on Sunday afternoon but it had been tough fight with … [Read more...]
Ogier on Toyota and Elfyn Evans rematch
The 2020 World Rally Championship campaign will be the first time since 2014 that Sébastien Ogier will not start the season in Monte-Carlo as reigning champion, but despite rumours of a potential retirement or hiatus from the WRC, Ogier isn’t going anywhere and is hungry for success with a new team. Read what the 6-time WRC champion (above) has to say on his hopes for reclaiming the title in … [Read more...]
Citroen WRC factory team closes down
Eight-times WRC title takers Citroen Racing is pulling out of the series with immediate effect. Citroën Racing had a two year-commitment with its two C3 WRC and the crews Sebastien Ogier/ Julien Ingrassia and Lappi/Ferm 2019 - 2020. However, Citroën has taken the decision to pull out from its WRC programme without a first-class driver available to fight for a world title following … [Read more...]
Ogier looks to seventh heaven win in Wales
Sébastien Ogier scents a seventh straight FIA World Rally Championship title – and nobody is better placed than the Frenchman to boost his chances at this week’s Wales Rally GB starting today. No driver has enjoyed more success in Britain than the Citroën Racing star and the five-time winner, who reignited his championship hopes with victory in Turkey last month, reaches the … [Read more...]
Ogier to promote electric SUV series
Legendary French rally driver, six-time World Champion Sébastien Ogier, will become an Official Ambassador of the cutting-edge off-road electric SUV racing series. The incumbent World Rally Championship title-holder has thrown his weight behind Extreme E, and his expertise will be utilised across the board by Extreme E organisers in the lead-up to its inaugural season – set to get underway in … [Read more...]