A trundle in the woods: An unforgettable experience in 2003
A metallic thud reverberates around the cockpit as the driver selects first gear from the sequential gearbox. My heart rate increases. A thin film of perspiration quickly forms on my palms. The driver blips the throttle once, twice. The revs…
Remembering the 2006 Ford Focus RS WRC
In 206, through the BP-Ford World Rally Team, Ford entered two Focus RS World Rally Cars for all 16 rounds of that year’s series, driven by double world champions Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen and fellow Finns Mikko Hirvonen and…
WRC Docu-Series Premiere: More than Machine: David Vs Goliath
From overcoming the loss of ex-world champions to mentoring the next generation of podium finishers, overcoming insurmountable challenges is all in a day’s work for the M-Sport Ford World Rally. In the first episode of the ‘More than Machine’ series,…
Sebastien Loeb’s Alpine A110 GT+ livery for this September’s Mont-Blanc Morzine Rally Leaked
Autohebdo reports that Sébastien Loeb is set to make a grand return to the French Rally Championship. Three years after his last appearance at the 2021 Rallye Mont-Blanc Morzine, where he teamed up with Daniel Elena in the Peugeot 306…
WRC Promoter GmbH may be for sale at $550 million
According to a recent report by Reuters, the owners of the World Rally Championship’s commercial division are exploring the possibility of selling the business, seeking to capitalize on the high valuations currently seen in sports media rights. The current owners…
Secret Formula 1 Driver Testing WRC Rally Cars
A Formula 1 driver from the 2024 season has been quietly testing rally cars, potentially signaling a major shift in the driver market. This intriguing news was shared by F1 analyst Peter Windsor, who revealed that the unidentified driver has…
The greatest WRC driver… Ever?
Sébastien Loeb is considered the best rally driver ever due to his record nine consecutive World Rally Championship titles from 2004 to 2012, unparalleled skill on diverse terrains, numerous rally wins, and consistent dominance. His versatility and adaptability have set…
Coming Soon: More than Machine
M-Sport Ford World Rally Team, WRC Promoter and SafetyCulture are set to launch a new online series ‘More than Machine’, a six-episode deep dive into the reality of running a team competing at the top level of the FIA World…
Voyonic Grampian Forest Rally Overall & Categories Review
Round 5 of the Asset Alliance Group Scottish Rally Championship, the Voyonic Grampian Forest Rally, proved to be a big weekend in the story of the 2024 SRC season. Two stages on Friday evening and seven on Saturday made it…
Pougnet Records First 2024 Victory at the Black Bear Rally
Six weeks after the Rallye International Baie-des-Chaleurs in Québec, Eastern Canadian Rally Championship (ECRC) teams were back to competition in Ontario to contest the Black Bear Rally. This event was won by Ontarians Trevor Pougnet and Ryan Rouleau, with their…
