Rally Racing

Spectacular Rally Saudi Arabia Crowns 2025 World Rally Champion

by Lou Modestino

Spectacular Rally Saudi Arabia Crowns 2025 World Rally Champion

Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier finishes third to claim his ninth title in thrilling finale; Thierry Neuville wins the inaugural Rally Saudi Arabia for Hyundai after a dramatic debut event in the desert

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — November 30, 2025 — After four days of drama, the first-ever Rally Saudi Arabia delivered a memorable world-title showdown in the desert, with the championship-deciding round going down to the final moments of the 17th and last stage. Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Sébastien Ogier crossed the finish line to secure a record-equaling ninth World Rally Championship — drawing level with fellow Frenchman Sébastien Loeb.

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2026 Dakar Rally Route To Be Announced On November 13, 2025

by Lou Modestino

Here it is (already) — the moment you’ve all been waiting for!  The 2026 Dakar route announcement.

This Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. (french time), watch the official unveiling of the Dakar route.

And while you wait, take one last look back at the end of the 2025 season!

Heading for 2026

All eyes are already on January, when the Dakar will kick off the 5th season of the W2RC.  See you in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, from January 3 to 17!

Save the date: the full route presentation is this Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m.

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Revved and Refreshed 2026 ERC Calendar Revealed

by Mike

ERC 2026 includes eight rounds, fresh storylines and a new look for Europe’s premier rally series.

ERC 2026 schedule announcedFive rounds on asphalt and three more on gravel will provide the challenge and spectacle following confirmation of a refreshed FIA European Rally Championship calendar for 2026.

The excitement-filled schedule includes new opening and deciding events, the return of two favourites from the recent and not-so-recent past, plus established and emerging rallies.

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Jon Armstrong Scores Emotional Maiden ERC Win To Set Up Three-Way Title Decider

by Mike
Jon Armstrong, ERC winner

Jon Armstrong claimed a maiden FIA European Rally Championship victory by winning JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion to boost his outside title hopes.

Armstrong, co-driven by Shane Byrne, produced an impressive drive across 12 challenging Welsh asphalt stages, including a wet final two tests, to take the victory from M-Sport team-mate Romet Jürgenson by 29.2sec. The victory M-Sport’s first for in ERC since Adrien Fourmaux won Rally Islas Canarias in 2020.

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ERC Title Battle Rages On in Wales

by Mike

ERCThe battle to win the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship for Drivers continues in Wales this week with the second running of JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion as an ERC event.

Forming the penultimate round of the all-action title chase from 5 – 7 September, JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion provides a spectacular Tarmac test for the ERC season regulars and their counterparts from the Probite British Rally Championship.

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Former FIA ERC Champion Jan Kopecký Claims Famous 12th Victory In Rally Zlín

by Mike

Jan Kopecký fended off a challenge from Jon Armstrong to claim victory at Barum Czech Rally Zlín in round six of the FIA European Rally Championship.

Driving a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2, the 2013 ERC champion, co-driven by Jiří Hovorka, secured a stunning 12th Barum win after edging Armstrong by 10.7sec across 13 challenging asphalt stages.

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Leading ERC Championship Contenders Set To Face Off Against Strong Czech Contingent On Sixth Stop Of 2025 Season

by Mike

ERCThe FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) stops off in Czech Republic this week (15 – 17 August) with an asphalt challenge like no other.

Featuring high-speed forest sections, narrow stretches through villages, bumpy and sometimes broken roads, plus unpredictable weather, Barum Czech Rally Zlín has tested the ERC stars and their cars since 1984.

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