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The Dacia Sandriders Delighted as Gutiérrez and Moreno Extend Their Stays

by MikeJune 10, 2025

Spaniards continue their rally-raid adventure with The Dacia Sandriders
The Spanish duo will compete in the 2026 and 2027 Dakar Rally, as well as several rounds of the 2026 World Rally-Raid Championship
Team principal Isnard: “It’s the logical and natural continuity of the work they have done in races and in development”

The Dacia Sandriders is delighted to count on the skills of driver Cristina Gutiérrez and navigator Pablo Moreno up to and including the 2027 Dakar Rally as it continues its pursuit of further success in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).

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Brynildsen Crowned ERC King of Scandinavia With Thrilling Victory

by MikeJune 2, 2025

Eyvind Brynildsen is a first-time winner in the FIA European Rally Championship after he came out on top of a thrilling battle for BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia glory on Saturday.

Armed with a Pirelli-equipped Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, Brynildsen triumphed by 4.9sec from Finn Roope Korhonen – the winner of the last round in Hungary – in an MRF-shod Yaris. Korhonen won the final Power Stage to snatch second away from local hero Isak Reiersen, who had been locked in an intense fight with Brynildsen throughout the weekend.

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The Dacia Sandriders Ready To Go On Safari In South Africa

by MikeMay 13, 2025

Sun City event hosts FIA World Rally-Raid Championship for the first time
Al-Attiyah/Boulanger and Loeb/Lurquin to embark on new African adventure
Team principal Tiphanie Isnard: “We approach this event with humility but with a clear aim”

The Dacia Sandriders continues its pursuit of FIA World Rally-Raid Championship success when the first South African Safari Rally to count for the W2RC takes place from May 18-24.

Round three of the 2025 season might mark the W2RC’s first visit to South Africa but it’s a return to the continent of Africa where The Dacia Sandriders celebrated a debut victory on the 2024 season-deciding Rallye du Maroc last October.

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All-New Subaru Motorsports USA WRX ARA25L to Debut at Olympus Rally

by MikeApril 11, 2025

SHELTON, Wash., April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The all-new WRX ARA25L from Subaru Motorsports USA makes its racing debut at Washington State’s Olympus Rally this weekend. Piloted by extreme sports legend and Subaru Motorsports USA driver Travis Pastrana, the WRX ARA25L will compete within the fast-paced and accessible American Rally Association (ARA) Limited 4-Wheel-Drive (L4WD) class.

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Nikolay Gryazin Reigns In Spain To Make It Five In ERC

by MikeApril 7, 2025

Škoda star completes start-to-finish victory at ERC’s opening round.

Nikolay Gryazin is a five-time winner in the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) following his start-to-finish victory on the 42nd Rally Sierra Morena – Córdoba Patrimonio de la Humanidad.

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Young Stars Assemble For 12th Junior ERC Season

by MikeApril 4, 2025

Record 21-car entry underlines strength of Hankook-equipped category for round one.

Season 12 of the FIA Junior ERC Championship begins in Spain this week with a record 21-car entry underlining the key role the series performs in developing young talent.

Emerging prospects from across Europe have signed up for the Hankook-equipped category, which takes place over six rounds and rewards the eventual champion with a Junior WRC Championship prize drive in 2026.

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ENEOS Becomes Official Motor Oil of the ERC

by MikeApril 1, 2025

Japanese lubricants giant backs Europe’s premier rally series ahead of 2025 season opener

Just days out from the start of the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) season, the continent’s premier rally series welcomes onboard ENEOS as its Official Motor Oil.

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New ERC Season Brings Renewed Interest As Sky-High 64 ERC Crews Enter The Opening Round

by MikeMarch 31, 2025

The chase for 2025 FIA European Rally Championship success ignites in Spain this week (3 – 6 April) when the 72nd ERC season begins with the 42nd Rally Sierra Morena – Córdoba Patrimonio de la Humanidad.

Based in the picturesque city of Córdoba, this ERC newcomer is as exciting as it is highly anticipated and boasts an entry list rich in quality and quantity.

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JLM Lubricants joins ERC as Official Liquid Tools Partner

by MikeMarch 13, 2025

FIA European Rally Championship promoter WRC Promoter GmbH is delighted to welcome JLM Lubricants as the ERC’s Official Liquid Tools Partner.

The collaboration brings JLM’s industry-leading automotive fuel additive and lubricant technology to one of the world’s most demanding motorsport arenas, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to durability, efficiency, and innovation. (more…)

The Dacia Sandriders On Top in Abu Dhabi With Second World Rally-Raid Victory

by MikeFebruary 27, 2025

The Dacia Sandriders is a two-time winner in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship after Nasser Al-Attiyah and Édouard Boulanger claimed a hugely impressive Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge victory during a thrilling final stage.

With a slender lead of 41 seconds starting the deciding 167 timed kilometres today (Thursday), Al-Attiyah and Boulanger had to be at their brilliant best to remain in front. With their sustainable-fuelled Dacia Sandrider performing faultlessly across the challenging sand and dunes between Mezeer’ah and the finish in Abu Dhabi city, Al-Attiyah/Boulanger charged to their second fastest stage time of the event to take the win by 2m28s. (more…)