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
With its sights set on the grueling Dakar Rally, Ford Performance has teamed up with some of the best minds in off-road racing to create the new Ford Raptor T1+ – the pinnacle of Raptor design and capability. This beast of a truck applies learnings from the 2024 Dakar Rally to deliver advanced suspension, V8 … Read more
Škoda Motorsport reached a significant milestone with the delivery of the 100th Škoda Fabia RS Rally2, celebrated during a ceremony at their headquarters in Mladá Boleslav. The milestone vehicle was presented to Romanian driver Andrei Gîrtofan, leader of the Romanian championship, marking a new era in his rally career. “Selling the 100th Škoda Fabia RS … Read more
Finnish sensation Kalle Rovanperä etched his name in the annals of the FIA World Rally Championship with a breathtaking performance at the ORLEN 80th Rally Poland on Sunday, capturing what many are hailing as one of the most remarkable victories in recent memory. Tasked with filling in for Sébastien Ogier at the eleventh hour for … Read more