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Sébastien Loeb takes the wheel to help validate Project Rally One’s 2027 WRC car ahead of its debut in Monte Carlo. International Test Program Accelerates Development Project Rally One has booked a series of track days around the French Vosges, employing up to eight drivers in the build‑to‑regulation program. Among them, former WRC champions Stephane […]

Sami Pajari finished the 2026 World Rally Championship in third place, a single defeat that stretched over six points from the new champion Elfyn Evans. Sami Pajari’s campaign: nine podiums from thirteen rallies In his second season at WRC level, the 24‑year‑old secured victories first in Estonia, then in consecutive events in Finland and Paraguay. His Toyota GR […]

FIA’s 2027 World Rally Championship calendar is now available, expanding to 15 events for the first time since 2008 and signalling record demand for the new Rally1 era. Historic Returns and New Horizons Three fresh venues enter the roster: the United Kingdom hosts its first WRC gravel event since 2019, scheduled 30 September‑3 October in Scotland; the […]

Sebastien Ogier confirmed that he will skip the 2027 World Rally Championship opener in Monte Carlo, marking the first absence since 2011. The nine‑time champion celebrated a record 214 WRC starts at the Sardinia finale, but said he “doesn’t yet have a plan” for the upcoming season. Season Outlook Ogier cited family commitments for his Monte Carlo […]

Thierry Neuville flags a potential return to a 2027 Hyundai WRC campaign, after ending the 2026 season with a Power Stage win at the Sardinia finale. Neuville’s 2026 farewell and future intent Spitting the final lines of the 2026 campaign, Neuville celebrated a last‑stage victory that closed a tough two‑year chapter. “I just wanted to […]

Championship Climax at Sardinia Elfyn Evans clinched Britain’s first World Rally Championship title in 25 years following a nail‑biting final stage at Rally Sardinia. Having started from first on the Friday road, Evans ran a sluggish Sunday following a puncture on the penultimate stage, which realigned the championship battle in Oliver Solberg’s favour. Puncture, Penalty […]

In a dramatic finale of Rally Sardinia, Elfyn Evans secured the World Championship title after Nikolay Solberg’s brief lead unraveled moments before the end. Rally Sardinia: A Decisive Stage Solberg, backed by Elliott Edmondson, had surged to a 1.9‑second advantage over Evans early in the last stage. Yet with two corners left, a sudden blip […]

Elfyn Evans keeps a narrow one‑point lead in the 2026 World Rally Championship title after a puncture forced a wheel change on the penultimate stage of Rally Italy Sardinia. Evans stopped on stage 16 to replace a front‑right tyre at a fast, stony corner, claiming the loss had been predictable yet costly. Oliver Solberg, the […]

Elfyn Evans has conceded that an all‑in approach is mandatory for him to secure his first WRC championship at Rally Italy Sardinia. Evans’ 17‑Point Advantage Wobbles The five‑time title contender entered the final round with a 17‑point margin, yet Saturday’s collapse saw that cushion reduce to six points after Oliver Solberg surged from third to […]

Oliver Solberg heads into the World Rally Championship finale a single point behind Elfyn Evans, following a day of upheavals in Rally Italia Sardinia. Solberg pushes ahead amid title rivals’ misfortunes Solberg’s 33.6‑second margin over Sébastien Ogier shrank to six points behind Evans after Thierry Neuville retired following a left‑rear wheel loss in stage 11. […]