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

February 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…)

Kalle Rovanperä’s Battles Drift Icon Initial D On Japan’s Most Challenging Road (Video)

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

2-time World Rally Champion Kalle Rovanperä celebrates his passion for Japanese culture by battling local car culture icons through a series of challenges to face his idol – Initial D – on a winding mountain road in Japan. (more…)

Saudi Arabia to Host FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2025

June 3, 2024

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (June 1st, 2024): The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Sport today announced that the Kingdom will stage Rally Saudi Arabia, as a round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2025 onwards*. The event will be organized by the Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF), under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports and in collaboration with the World Rally Championship. (more…)

Strength of ERC Underlined By Top-Level Entry List For Season Opener

April 5, 2024

The FIA European Rally Championship continues to go from strength to strength in 2024 with a standout entry list for the season-opening event highlighting the level of interest among competing teams and drivers.

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Life-Changing Junior WRC Prize Package Up For Grabs in 2024

January 17, 2024

This season’s FIA Junior ERC champion will get a gilt-edged opportunity to showcase their talent at global level following confirmation of the championship’s standout prize drive for 2025.

Whoever comes out on top of the Hankook-equipped category for Rally4 or Rally5 category cars in 2024 will secure a season in the FIA Junior WRC Championship next year.

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Gil Freitas Wins Rally Madeira Legend In Ex-Petter Solberg Subaru WRC

October 31, 2023

Emotions ran high as Gil Freitas with navigator Duarte Miranda won the Rally Madeira Legend 2023 after two days of intense competition, spectacles and crowds on the road this weekend on the 27^th and 28^th October. (more…)

Mexico Set To Re-Join The WRC Calendar In 2023

July 12, 2022

The return of the gravel rally was announced by event organisers RallyMex on Monday although a date for next year’s event and the length of its contract is yet to be revealed. (more…)

WRC ERC: Marczyk Clear in Poland After Solans Heartbreak

June 11, 2022

Miko Marczyk is on course for victory on home soil at Orlen 78th Rally Poland after rival Nil Solans went off the road on Saturday’s penultimate test.

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WRC: Masterful Kalle Rovanperä Untouchable on Friday in Croatia

April 23, 2022April 23, 2022

Kalle Rovanperä demolished his opponents in Friday’s treacherous opening day of the Croatia Rally to build a convincing lead of more than a minute. (more…)

Tough Fight Awaits WRC Leader Kalle Rovanperä in Croatia

April 20, 2022

Kalle Rovanperä starts on the back foot this weekend as he defends an early-season FIA World Rally Championship lead in Croatia at the event that marked his low point of 2021.

The Toyota Gazoo Racing driver holds a 14-point advantage ahead of the Zagreb-based Croatia Rally (21 – 24 April), round three of the year and the first pure asphalt fixture of the new hybrid-powered era. (more…)