WRC returnees Hyundai officially launched their WRC program in Frankfurt today.With Juho Hanninen and Thierry Neuville already confirmed for the Korean manufacturer, former Citroen and Mini driver Dani Sordo and former Subaru Driver Chris Atkinson were also added to the lineup. Whilst Neuville will complete the…
Citroen Racing have announced an all new driver pairing of Kris Meeke and Mads Ostberg for the 2014 World Rally Championship season. The pair replace Mikko Hirvonen and Hyundai-bound Dani Sordo who competed full time in 2013 whilst nine-times champion Sebastien Loeb has moved to…
Sebastien Ogier claimed his first Wales Rally GB win in dominant fashion by leading home team mate Jari-Matti Latvala by 21.8 seconds.The Frenchman, who chose to start second on the road led from Thursday evening until Sunday afternoon, Latvala being the only driver close to…
Thierry Neuville will spearhead Hyundai’s World Rally Championship charge after signing a multi-year deal with the Korean manufacturer.Neuville has been the surprise of 2013 so far, comfortably outpacing team mates Evgeny Novikov and Mads Ostberg. With six podium finishes out of 12 so far, the…
It’s the 10 September 2006, and Robert Kubica has just become the first Polish driver to lead a Grand Prix as well as the first Pole to finish on the podium. A remarkable achievement considering it was only his third race start. Kubica, from Krakow…
Volkswagen may have described 2013 as ‘a learning year’ for their new factory effort, but few were surprised to see Sebastien Ogier finish second in the season opening Monte Carlo Rally last weekend, the German manufacturer’s first event as a full factory World Rally Championship…
Going into the 2012 season, the WRC found itself in a rather unusual position. North One Sport‘s contract as promoter was terminated by governing body the FIA after their parent company, Convers Sports Initiatives, was placed in administration. Later, World Rally Championship commercial chief Vladimir Antonov,…
Returning for the first time since 2008 The Monte Carlo Rally opened the 2012 season with style. With the off season changes for Ogier, moving to VW; Hirvonen to Citroen and Petter Solberg’s return to Ford, ‘Monte’ was always going to be interesting. The loss…
