The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge has a history of making and breaking world title ambitions, and the stakes will be even higher when the event launches into a new era for cross country rallying at the weekend. The arrival of the new World Rally-Raid Championship in the UAE capital brings with it great expectations for … Read more
Entries continue to flood in for the Qatar International Baja, the second round of the FIM Bajas World Cup and round two of the FIA Middle East Cup for Cross-Country Bajas. Organised by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation, the three-day spectacle takes place on March 24th-26th. Officials have also confirmed that the event will … Read more
With the might of the new World Rally-Raid Championship heading for the UAE capital, a big logistical operation is nearing completion for the 31st edition of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Competitors from around the globe check in at Yas Marina Circuit, the rally HQ, on Friday morning ahead of Saturday’s official start, and the … Read more
Finnish driver holds off Neuville and Lappi for third WRC career win. Kalle Rovanperä secured an emphatic victory at Rally Sweden on Sunday afternoon – 21 years after father Harri claimed his sole FIA World Rally Championship win at the event. The Finn scored his third career success by 22.0sec after Toyota GR Yaris team-mate … Read more
Finn opens up 8.3s lead over Evans with Neuville and Lappi close behind. Kalle Rovanperä led Rally Sweden on Saturday night after a breathtaking drive in darkness distanced his rivals at the close of another fast and furious day’s competition. Five different drivers led this second round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Friday’s … Read more
Kalle Rovanperä charged back into top spot at Rally Sweden on Saturday morning as Toyota Gazoo Racing claimed a clean sweep of the top three positions. The Finn headed Elfyn Evans by 4.8sec, with Esapekka Lappi now 12.0sec off the lead in third. Overnight leader Thierry Neuville slid to the back of the quartet battling … Read more
The Emirates Motorsports Organization (EMSO) has announced an entry list packed with the world’s top drivers and riders for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, which adds another illustrious chapter to its long running success story next week. A powerful line-up of 132 competitors from across the globe will gather in the UAE capital for the … Read more
Thierry Neuville grabbed the lead of Rally Sweden in Friday night’s closing kilometres after an extraordinary opening leg in which five drivers topped the leaderboard. The Belgian demoted Elfyn Evans in the concluding snow and ice-coated speed test on the edge of host city Umeå to overnight with a 4.3sec advantage in his Hyundai i20 … Read more
Three different drivers led Rally Sweden across Friday morning’s fast and furious first leg but it was Flying Finn Kalle Rovanperä in front after the opening loop of speed tests. Despite the perceived disadvantage of opening the snow and ice-coated roads, fastest time in the morning’s final Sävar speed test promoted the Toyota GR Yaris … Read more
After its debut with four stage victories at the Dakar Rally in January, the Audi RS Q e-tron is facing its next challenge: From March 6 to 10, the innovative desert prototype with electric drivetrain, a high-voltage battery and the highly efficient energy converter will contest the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Team Audi Sport is … Read more