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When a ‘part-time’ driver won the WRC with a privateer team
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (1941+ words) It's nearly two decades since Kronos Racing took S'bastien Loeb to his third world title - despite him missing four events Words by Luke Barry S'bastien Ogier's World Rally Championship success on a part-time season this year was nothing short of…...
The driver Subaru wanted but couldn’t have
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1979+ words) Guy Wilks was lined up to be Petter Solberg's WRC team-mate in 2005 - just after he'd signed a contract extension with Suzuki Words by Luke Barry Britain needed its next rallying megastar. Colin McRae had disappeared from the World Rally Championship,…...
Tänak won't score Hyundai manufacturer points for rest of 2025 – DirtFish
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (572+ words) Hyundai takes a strategic decision to drop Ott T'nak from scoring manufacturer points " freeing him from some component usage restrictions Words by Alasdair Lindsay, Head of Digital Strategy Ott T'nak will not score manufacturer points for Hyundai at any of…...
Rome replaces Sardinia as Italy's WRC round from 2027 – DirtFish
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (330+ words) Rally Italy will be based in Rome from 2027 with Sardinia taking the vacant ERC slot Words by Luke Barry Italy's round of the World Rally Championship will be based in Rome from 2027, with Sardinia pivoting to the European Rally Championship....
Aaron Johnston to drive his very first rally – DirtFish
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (437+ words) Takamoto Katsuta's co-driver will take the wheel of a Toyota Starlet at his local Bushwhacker Rally Words by Luke Barry Aaron Johnston will swap the pacenote book for a steering wheel'when he drives his first ever rally this weekend. The…...
Solberg's reflection on his best season yet – DirtFish
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1194+ words) 2025 has given Oliver Solberg a maiden World Rally Championship win - and now a WRC2 title Words by David Evans, DirtFish Head of Media Where do you start for Oliver Solberg's 2025? It's been an astonishing year for the 23-year-old. He's returned to…...
Tänak given five-minute penalty for collision with rally official – DirtFish
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (510+ words) T'nak struck a scrutineer during SS7 stop control of Rally Finland and was penalized by rally stewards Words by Alasdair Lindsay, Head of Digital Strategy Ott T'nak has been handed a five-minute penalty on Rally Finland and a suspended 35-point deduction…...
The reasons WRC won't head to the US in 2026 – DirtFish
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (263+ words) North America doesn't feature on WRC's schedule next year but remains in future plans Words by David Evans, DirtFish Head of Media Returning to America was a stated aim of WRC Promoter for next year, so the absence of the…...
How Becs Williams became the WRC's lead commentator – DirtFish
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (189+ words) WRC " The broadcasting legend talks to David Evans on this week's SPIN, The Rally Pod The broadcasting legend talks to David Evans on this week's SPIN, The Rally Pod Few within the World Rally Championship can boast a career as…...
Defender signs Dakar's most decorated driver – DirtFish
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (590+ words) Dakar " The 14-time Dakar winner is back for more off-road action - this time with the iconic British-based Defender brand The 14-time Dakar winner is back for more off-road action - this time with the iconic British-based Defender brand Words by David…...