Omani rallying legend Hamed Al-Wahaibi overcame his first day disappointment to set several stunning stage times to reach the finish of the Cyprus Rally, the fourth round of the 2021 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), in Nicosia on Sunday. On a day where local driver Alexandros Tsouloftas sealed his first ever MERC victory, Al-Wahaibi … Read more
Omani rallying legend Hamed Al-Wahaibi impressed on his return to international competition at the Nicosia-based Cyprus Rally, round four of the 2021 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). He had set a fifth and a fourth quickest time on the opening two special stages before a setback cost him his place in the top five … Read more
FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Present: Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT – Kalle Rovanperä (FIN) Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT – Martin Järveoja (EST) Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT – Sébastien Ogier (FRA) Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT – Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) Q: Kalle how does it feel to win? KR: I feel really good. It was really tough rally, … Read more
Twenty-year-old Kalle Rovanperä landed his second FIA World Rally Championship event win on Sunday afternoon after dominating Acropolis Rally Greece. The Finn led for virtually the entire four-day fixture on rocky mountain roads in central Greece to win by 42.1sec in a Toyota Yaris. The victory came two months after he became the youngest WRC … Read more
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