Sébastien Loeb, the most successful driver in World Rally Championship history, makes his debut in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge next week. The nine-time World Rally Champion starts the event in partnership with Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin at the wheel of a Bahrain Raid Xtreme Prodrive Hunter in the emerging T1+ category. Loeb’s status as … Read more
The battle for the drivers’ title in the 2021 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies reaches a critical point in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, with the top four contenders heading for a showdown in the penultimate round of the series. Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah (61pts) leads the championship standings from Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al … Read more
The focus of the cross country rallying world is on the UAE again in the final countdown to the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, as a major operation to stage the 30th edition of the spectacular event enters its final stages. With many of the sport’s top drivers and riders assembling in the UAE capital for … Read more
Belgian stays clear of Welshman Evans as Ogier retains WRC lead in fourth. Thierry Neuville stormed to his second FIA World Rally Championship victory of the season with a commanding display at RallyRACC – Rally de España on Sunday afternoon. The Belgian took control of the penultimate round with eight straight fastest times in his … Read more
The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge reaches a new milestone next month when the Middle East’s longest running cross country rally takes place under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. Marking its 30th anniversary from 5-11 November, the Desert Challenge welcomes back the sport’s top … Read more
Thierry Neuville dominated Saturday’s second leg of RallyRACC Catalunya – Rally de España to close on a second FIA World Rally Championship victory of the season. He was virtually untouchable on the flowing asphalt speed tests in the Costa Daurada hills to extend a slender 0.7sec overnight lead into a 16.4sec advantage over Elfyn Evans … Read more
Thierry Neuville won all three of Saturday morning’s speed tests at RallyRACC Catalunya – Rally de España to stretch his lead to almost double figures. The dominant Belgian, who was fastest in Friday’s final three special stages, stretched his unbeaten run with a masterful drive on smooth and flowing roads in the Costa Daurada hills … Read more
Thierry Neuville bounced back from a frustrating opening to demote early pacesetter Elfyn Evans and grab a slender lead in the RallyRACC – Rally de España on Friday. Neuville wrestled handling problems with his Hyundai i20 throughout the morning’s three smooth asphalt speed tests in the Costa Daurada hills. Set-up changes at the mid-leg service … Read more
Elfyn Evans claimed the early bragging rights in his FIA World Rally Championship title tussle with Sébastien Ogier by charging into the lead at RallyRACC Catalunya – Rally de España on Friday morning. The Welshman, the only driver who can prevent Toyota Yaris team-mate Ogier claiming an eighth title in nine seasons, was fastest on … Read more
Present: Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT – Sébastien Ogier (FRA) Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT – Elfyn Evans (GBR) Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT – Dani Sordo (ESP) M-Sport Ford WRT – Adrien Fourmaux (FRA) Q: Séb, potentially a huge weekend in prospect with the Drivers’ title and Manufacturers’ title at stake. You’ve been in this position many … Read more