Greece

Sébastien Ogier takes the first lead of the Acropolis Rally by topping the opening nighttime super‑special stage in Athens. Super‑Special Stage Gives Ogier a Cushion The brand‑new asphalt duel in the Greek capital finished with Ogier beating world champion Thierry Neuville by 1.1 seconds, setting the tone for the weekend’s gravel battles. Heat Winners and […]

Hyundai Rally2 kit could lift the South Korean marque into WRC’s top tier in 2027. New FIA Initiative Levels the Playing Field At last week’s World Motor Sport Council, the FIA unveiled a €7,500 upgrade kit aimed at bringing Rally2 cars closer to the forthcoming 2027 WRC27 specifications. The kit modifies the front fenders, front […]

Ott Tanak will pilot a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 as the zero car in the forthcoming Rally di Roma Capitale, gathering data on asphalt stages slated for the 2027 World Rally Championship. Strategic Deployment in the ERC Toyota chose Tanak to precede the competitive ERC field, with his co‑driver Martin Jarveoja at the wheel. The pair will run non‑competitively, […]

The FIA has unveiled a €7,500 Rally2‑WRC kit that will let Rally2 cars race beside the new WRC27 machines in 2027 and 2028. Rally2 Cars Get New Upgrade Pathway Only Rally2 vehicles homologated before 31 December 2026 may install the kit, which comprises new front fenders, a front bumper, and a rear aerodynamic device. Conforming cars will […]

The World Rally Championship will name its new commercial rights holder within three weeks, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem announced, signalling the end of the current WRC Promoter contract that runs through 2029. FIA sets timetable for WRC commercial rights handover Ben Sulayem clarified that the selection process has moved into its final phase, with a public […]