Rally

Rovanperä rolls out while holding massive lead on Sunday. Sébastien Ogier claimed a surprise Secto Rally Finland victory on Sunday after his Toyota GAZOO Racing team-mate Kalle Rovanperä rolled out of the lead on the event’s penultimate stage. Rovanperä had led for almost every kilometre of this four-day gravel fixture and looked set to end … Read more

Toyota driver closes on first home win after dominating Secto Rally Finland’s penultimate leg. Kalle Rovanperä is on course to break his Secto Rally Finland victory duck after a stunning run of five stage wins on Saturday left him comfortably clear of the field. The two-time world champion completed the penultimate leg of the four-day … Read more

Home hero leads Toyota 1-2-3 as rival team Hyundai endures a disastrous opening day. Kalle Rovanperä held an 8.0sec Secto Rally Finland lead on Friday night after an action-packed opening leg ended with Toyota GAZOO Racing crews locking out the podium. The two-time world champion Finn, who is yet to win his home round of … Read more

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has announced its most expansive calendar since 2008, featuring 14 rounds and three all-new locations for the 2025 season. This exciting lineup spans across four continents, showcasing the championship’s global appeal and diverse rallying challenges. 2025 WRC Calendar Highlights Rallye Monte-Carlo (23 – 26 January): The season kicks off … Read more

The FIA World Rally Championship’s most exhilarating event kicks off this Thursday in Finland, where high speeds and tight competition set the stage for an unforgettable rally. With only a few points separating the leading drivers, the 2024 title race is heating up. Thierry Neuville, the 2019 champion Ott Tänak, and Elfyn Evans are at … Read more

Finn’s untouchable streak continues but local hero Mārtiņš Sesks suffers heartbreak on Sunday. Kalle Rovanperä sealed a dominant start-to-finish victory at Tet Rally Latvia on Sunday afternoon, wrapping up his second triumph in as many high-speed gravel events. Having started his first-ever rally on Latvia’s roads more than 10 years ago aged 12, the Finnish … Read more

Finn wins seven out of eight stages on penultimate day to build massive lead. Kalle Rovanperä’s rivals were left trailing in his dust after the Finn extended his Tet Rally Latvia lead with a sublime second-leg drive on Saturday. The 23-year-old, who made his competition debut in the Baltic nation more than 10 years ago, … Read more

Youngsters Kalle Rovanperä and Mārtiņš Sesks dominated the first full day of action at Tet Rally Latvia, with Rovanperä leading by 15.7 seconds. Rovanperä Leads the Charge Latvia’s debut in the FIA World Rally Championship saw Kalle Rovanperä, a 23-year-old Finnish driver, take the lead. Rovanperä, who started his rally career in Latvia at age … Read more

Latvia will become the 37th country to host a round of the FIA World Rally Championship when the WRC’s summer of speed continues with round eight of the season from July 18-21. While Latvia is a new addition to the WRC, its successful long-term tenure in the FIA European Rally Championship – and its inclusion … Read more