Kalle Rovanperä charged into a half-minute lead after a remarkable debut display at Acropolis Rally Greece on Saturday. The 20-year-old, who scored his maiden FIA World Rally Championship victory in Estonia two months ago, was on course for his second after a blistering turn of speed on rocky mountain roads in central Greece. Friday’s enthralling … Read more
Kalle Rovanperä dominated Saturday morning at Acropolis Rally Greece by completing a clean sweep of stage victories to extend his lead to almost 40sec. Rovanperä, Ott Tänak and Sébastien Ogier were covered by 3.9sec as the field restarted. But the 20-year-old showed a clean pair of heels to his rivals over four classic speed tests … Read more
Kalle Rovanperä led Acropolis Rally Greece on Friday night after an enthralling day which could prove decisive in the outcome of this year’s FIA World Rally Championship. Three different drivers fought for supremacy during the first full day of competition in the Acropolis’ first WRC appearance since 2013. The trio were blanketed by just 3.9sec … Read more
Transcript of the post-event press conference organised by the FIA for the FIA WRC CHAMPIONSHIP Present: Thierry Neuville (BEL) – Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team Craig Breen (IRE) – Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team Kalle Rovenperä (FIN) – Toyota GAZOO Racing World Rally Team Andrea Adamo, Team Principal, Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally … Read more
Thierry Neuville clinched his first victory of the FIA World Rally Championship season on home roads at Ypres Rally Belgium on Sunday afternoon. He led for virtually the entire event, fending off a fierce first-day challenge from team-mate Craig Breen. The Hyundai i20 duo then settled for a formation finish after three days and almost … Read more
Thierry Neuville remained firmly on course for an emotional home victory at Ypres Rally Belgium after a fast and furious second leg on Saturday. Hunting a first win of the FIA World Rally Championship season, Neuville heads Hyundai i20 World Rally Car team-mate Craig Breen by 10.1sec with a day remaining at this eighth round. … Read more
Thierry Neuville and Craig Breen resumed their thrilling duel for supremacy at Ypres Rally Belgium on Saturday morning with Neuville on top after repelling a determined charge from the Irishman. The pair were separated by 7.6sec after Friday’s frantic opening leg. Breen threw down the gauntlet to win the opening two asphalt speed tests through … Read more
Thierry Neuville outgunned Hyundai Motorsport team-mate Craig Breen on Friday evening to close a captivating opening leg of Ypres Rally Belgium in the lead of his home event. The pair could barely be separated during this afternoon’s opening loop of four speed tests through narrow asphalt farm lanes, which Neuville ended 0.4sec to the good … Read more
FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Present: Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT – Sébastien Ogier (FRA) Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT – Thierry Neuville (BEL) M-Sport Ford WRT – Adrien Fourmaux (FRA) Q. Thierry, the WRC has arrived at your home country in Belgium to the famous Ypres Rally. Firstly, now that you are here and recce is done, … Read more
Kalle Rovanperä made history as the youngest winner of an FIA World Rally Championship round on Sunday after a masterful drive at Rally Estonia, with navigator Jonne Halttunen at his side. The 20-year-old Finn is more than two years younger than fellow countryman Jari-Matti Latvala, now his team principal at Toyota Gazoo Racing, when he … Read more