Finland

Rally Finland’s speeds pushed cars past limits, sparking a crash‑ripple of concern Thierry Neuville slammed the second‑fastest Rally Finland, noting “the average speeds were 145 km/h, 147 km/h – an unacceptable surge that dented the event’s safety.” The 2024 edition logged an overall mean of 128.2 km/h, barely eclipsed by last year’s record, yet still setting a new […]

Kalle Rovanpera has cleared the way to resume his racing career after a health setback that halted his planned move to Super Formula. Rovanpera cleared to return After two years of health challenges, the Finnish two‑time world rally champion received Toyota’s official endorsement to re‑enter competitive motorsport next season. Although his debut season in the […]

Typhoon‑style winds on Finland’s Muuotoja road turned a leading‑figure rally into a near‑fatal accident when Toyota team‑members Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia left their car, sending it into a cluster of trees. Crash on the Finnish finish The duo were in the lead at the end of Saturday’s stages when a sudden loss of traction at […]

World Rally Championship commercial rights have just changed hands: French automaker Cosmobilis and investor Park Square Capital announced a long‑term agreement that will replace WRC Promoter GmbH as the commercial owner of the WRC and the European Rally Championship. New Executive Leadership and Vision Former Lotus and McLaren chief Eric Boullier will steer the WRC as its new CEO. Boullier’s […]

Sami Pajari thundered to a 26.7‑second advantage over Oliver Solberg, lifting his second WRC title on home soil at the fast gravel Rally Finland. Rally Finland: A Homecoming Triumph The Toyota‑Fabio team’s result, achieved on the dramatic Järvenpää‑nailed stages, marked the 24‑year‑old’s fourth career win. His margin of victory underscored his growing mastery of the […]

During stage 17 of Rally Finland, the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 skidded off the road, spun into a series of rolls, and crashed into trees, bringing Sébastien Ogier and co‑driver Julien Ingrassia to the ground. Crash at SS17 Both drivers exited the vehicle independently after a hard impact, rough enough to break the road edge but […]

Sami Pajari now holds a 46.6‑second gap to power toward victory at Rally Finland after Sébastien Ogier’s crash on stage 17. Ogier’s Run‑off upends the Leaders Reigning world champion Ogier, alongside co‑driver Julien Ingrassia, enjoyed a 20.9‑second lead before their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 veered into the trees. The car rolled multiple times, prompting organizers to cancel the remainder of […]

Sebastien Ogier suffered a high‑speed crash on WRC Rally Finland’s Stage 17, forcing his Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1 off the road and into a series of rolls. Crash sequence and injuries The rally led by the world champion—surrounded by 20.9 seconds ahead of teammate Sami Pajari—was interrupted when Ogier’s car left the track near the end of the stretch. The vehicle […]

Elfyn Evans’ collapse during the final morning loop of Rally Finland catapulted the championship lead from the Welsh driver into Sébastien Ogier’s hands, widening the gap to 22.7 seconds. Evans, piloting a Toyota GR Yaris, had narrowed Ogier’s 16.3‑second lead to 11.6 seconds before misjudging a tight left turn on stage 14 (SS14 Leustu). The spin […]

It was Somnac at Rally Finland when Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier & stand‑in co‑driver Julien Ingrassia surged ahead with a 16.3‑second lead after a rain‑slicked afternoon that reassigned the top spots. Morning dominance, afternoon chaos In the dry starts, Ogier and Ingrassia captured three of the four “early stage” gravel loops, pivoting a 5.3‑second advantage over […]