WRC

Hayden Paddon secured a second‑place finish in the 2026 Rally Paraguay, the only podium of his return to the WRC after a hiatus that began in 2018. Hyundai’s Strategic Switch to Gravel Hyundai Motor Group had placed Paddon and co‑driver John Kennard on an asphalt‑focused slate of Monte Carlo, Croatia, and Japan. In response to […]

Sami Pajari’s triumph in Rally Paraguay closed a record‑breaking streak and narrowed the gap to championship leader Elfyn Evans by just 20 points, leaving only three rounds before the season’s finale. Back‑to‑Back WRC Firsts Pajari, driven by co‑pilot Marko Salminen, became the first crew in World Rally Championship history to claim three consecutive victories. Their […]

Sami Pajari seized a historic third straight World Rally Championship victory at Rally Paraguay, narrowing Elfyn Evans’s title lead to 20 points. Pajari’s Commanding March Through the Argentine Clays The event, known as the Rally of Paraguay, set itself up as a trial of endurance, with long, abrasive clay and gravel roads combined with soaring […]

Crash forces cancelation of Rally Paraguay’s penultimate stage At stage 21 of Rally Paraguay, Toyota GR Yaris driver Takamoto Katsuta lost control at a rapid left‑right bend, flipped onto two wheels and slammed into a telegraph pole before resting on its side. Co‑driver Aaron Johnston and Katsuta walked away but both were taken to the nearest hospital for […]

World Rally Championship Paraguay reached another milestone as Toyota’s Sami Pajari extended his edge, narrowing a crucial gap to 24.1 seconds after nine stages. Storm‑hit service park throws a wrench into preparation While a storm was anticipated, winds and heavy rain instead battered the service park, damaging many team tents. Cooler phases helped curb tyre delaminations that […]

Cosmobilis and Park Square Capital have seized the World Rally Championship, concluding the biggest transaction in the sport’s history since the FIA announced the sale of WRC Promoter GmbH. New stewardship vows to preserve rally DNA Eric Boullier, former Lotus and McLaren boss, outlined plans to keep the rally’s spirit intact while modernising its reach. “We will […]

Sami Pajari consolidated his advantage in Rally Paraguay, clocking a 22.8‑second lead after a storm battered the service zone but left the gravel stages dry. Service‑Park Storm Severs High‑pressure weather forced teams to gear cars for slippery conditions; the resulting gale struck the service yard, toppling tents and shifting sturdy temporary structures. Despite the forecast, the […]

Multiple stage crashes and a record‑sized wave of punctures turned Rally Paraguay into a nightmare for tyre durability, with several leading cars abandoned or instantly shunted to the service park. Tyre Troubles Rock Rally Paraguay Early Friday’s dry conditions slipped into a treacherous cocktail of loose gravel and hard‑packed clay, spiking the likelihood of delamination […]

Hyundai’s Hayden Paddon Seizes Unexpected Lead in Rally Paraguay Paddon, his co‑driver John Kennard, and the 23.9‑second advantage over M‑Sport’s Josh McErlean put Hyundai an unanticipated 17 kilometres into the first leg of the WRC event, the race’s most dramatic day since 2018. Chaos Unfolds as Rally1 Field Hits Crashes, Tyre Punctures and Mechanical Failures Four stages witnessed […]

Heavy rain threatens to turn Rally Paraguay into a lightning‑faced lottery, sharpening its reputation as one of the World Rally Championship’s most unpredictable events. Weather Predictions Pre‑event forecasts indicate a dry Friday, but meteorologists warn of a torrential downpour on Saturday and Sunday that could rival “Niagara Falls” in intensity, according to Oliver Solberg of […]