Frenchman surges ahead as Toyota team-mates hit trouble on penultimate day. Sébastien Ogier stands on the cusp of surpassing Markku Alén’s Vodafone Rally de Portugal record – providing he can maintain his lead over Hyundai Motorsport rival Ott Tänak on the event’s final day tomorrow (Sunday). A tumultuous Saturday at the 2024 FIA World Rally … Read more
Ford Performance is gearing up for an adrenaline-fueled adventure as it announces its entry into the 2025 Dakar Rally with the formidable Ford Raptor. The excitement doesn’t stop there – joining the lineup are two off-road icons, Carlos Sainz Sr. and Nani Roma. Sainz, eyeing his fifth Dakar Rally triumph, reunites with Ford, marking a … Read more
Finn heads Toyota podium lockout as top four blanketed by just 5.4sec. Kalle Rovanperä overcame a challenging Friday to lead a frenzied see-saw battle for the Vodafone Rally de Portugal top spot. The Toyota-driving Finn topped the fifth round of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship by a mere 1.0sec from team-mate Sébastien Ogier on … Read more
Frenchman pounces as Neuville and Evans suffer heartbreak on final day. Sébastien Ogier jumped from third to first overall on a dramatic Sunday at Croatia Rally, claiming a surprise win as Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans faced heartbreak. After three days of neck and neck competition on spectator-packed asphalt roads around capital city Zagreb, victory … Read more
Thierry Neuville led a finely balanced Croatia Rally after Saturday’s enthralling penultimate leg ended with the leading three drivers blanketed by 11.6sec. After a day of many twists and turns – literally and metaphorically – Hyundai i20 N star Neuville held a 4.9sec advantage over Toyota rival Elfyn Evans, provisionally scoring 18 points to boost … Read more
The battle is well and truly raging at Croatia Rally after FIA World Rally Championship frontrunners Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans ended day one level on times. There was nothing to separate the two drivers after eight treacherous stages totalling 120km in the hills west of the capital city Zagreb. However, Neuville, who entered this … Read more
Belgian driver aims to shake off his recent slump in the Balkan capital city. Points leader Thierry Neuville is in need of a change of fortunes if he is to stay ahead of Toyota Gazoo Racing rival Elfyn Evans at Croatia Rally this week (18 – 21 April), round four of the 2024 FIA World … Read more
Toyota driver celebrates victory on Sunday after mastering Kenya’s tough terrain for the second time. Kalle Rovanperä became a two-time winner of Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday afternoon after he finished the legendary African fixture with a 1m 37.8s victory margin having led since Friday morning. In by far the most gruelling FIA World Rally … Read more
Kalle Rovanperä took a significant step towards clinching his second Safari Rally Kenya victory, steering clear of trouble while his WRC counterparts encountered difficulties on Saturday. Amidst the most eventful day of this FIA World Rally Championship season thus far, which was marked by fluctuating conditions ranging from dry and dusty to wet and muddy, … Read more
Kalle Rovanperä dominated Friday’s opening leg of Safari Rally Kenya to build a 56.9-second lead on a dream day for his Toyota Gazoo Racing team. The Finn, winner of the FIA World Rally Championship for two years running, was simply untouchable as he and co-driver Jonne Halttunen romped to fastest times on all six of … Read more