Finland

New Investment Surge in World Rally Championship The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) confirmed that French automotive group Cosmobilis and investment firm Park Square Capital have secured the commercial rights for both the World Rally Championship (WRC) and European Rally Championship (ERC). The transaction marks the most significant change in franchise ownership for these events since 2013. Strategic Direction […]

Adrien Fourmaux surged to the front after a blistering opening stage, recording a time 1.1 seconds quicker than teammate Thierry Neuville on the Harju super‑special and taking the early lead of Rally Finland’s 75th‑anniversary edition. Fourmaux Claims Early Command Fourmaux made light work of the Harju super‑special, a demanding gravel test that favours speed over consistency. “I […]

Julien Ingrassia has returned to the WRC cockpit as Sébastien Ogier’s co‑driver for Rally Finland after Vincent Landais stepped aside for personal reasons. Last‑minute Co‑Driver Switch for Rally Finland The reigning world champion called Ingrassia a day after Landais’ withdrawal, sparking an intensive 48‑hour turnaround. Ingrassia, who retired after winning Rally Monza in 2021, flew back to Finland, joined […]

Hyundai Motorsport has confirmed it can maintain speed on fast gravel rally stages, positioning the i20 Rally1 for podium contention in Finland. Test Base Switch Continues Development Focus The team moved its permanent testing and tuning base from Finland to the south of France, a location that offers both gravel and asphalt surfaces. Andrew Wheatley, […]

Sami Pajari’s triumphant first World Rally Championship win in Estonia places him at the forefront of this week’s Rally Finland, where he will face one of the most demanding rubber-tackling challenges of the season. New‑Era Contender on Home Soil Following a flawless performance in the swift gravel of Estonia, the 24‑year‑old Toyota driver now carries the […]

KALLE ROVANPERA WILL RETURN TO THE HARJU STAGE, DEMONSTRATING HIS RALLY SKILL BACKED BY TONY CO‑DRIVER JONNE HALTTUNEN. Demonstration runs headline the opening stages Both Thursday and Friday, the former World Rally Champion will drive the Toyota Corolla GT AE86 through the Harju layout in a week‑long series of display runs. On Thursday Rovanpera will […]

Sebastien Ogier will pair with former co‑driver Julien Ingrassia for this weekend’s Rally Finland, as Vincent Landais pulls out for personal reasons. Ogier, Ingrassia to rally in Finland Ogier, the reigning world champion, confirmed that Ingrassia—his regular partner from 2014 until 2021—will re‑take the co‑driver’s seat after Landais cannot join the rally. Ingrassia stepped away from the […]