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Motorsport.com WRC cars will get hybrid boosts in 2022

WRC cars will get hybrid boosts in 2022

World Rally cars will utilise hybrid power to offer a boost on the stages as well as for use in towns, cities and service parks in 2022.
By David Evans 24 December 2019
Motorsport.com Citroen won't stay in WRC beyond 2021, PSA confirms

Citroen won't stay in WRC beyond 2021, PSA confirms

Amid doubts over Citroen's immediate WRC future, the manufacturer's parent company has confirmed to Motorsport.com that it will certainly not continue in the series beyond 2021.
By David Evans 16 November 2019
Motorsport.com Citroen could exit WRC amid PSA shake-up

Citroen could exit WRC amid PSA shake-up

Citroen’s future in the World Rally Championship is under review, with a departure from the series reckoned to be a strong possibility.
By David Evans 15 November 2019
Motorsport.com Hyundai Kona revealed as world's first electric rally car project

Hyundai Kona revealed as world's first electric rally car project

Hayden Paddon’s team is developing a world-leading all-electric Hyundai Kona EV rally car.
By David Evans 20 August 2019
Motorsport.com FIA plans electric or hybrid WRC rules for 2022

FIA plans electric or hybrid WRC rules for 2022

The World Rally Championship will move forward with an electric or hybrid solution from 2022.
By David Evans 03 February 2019
Motorsport.com Volkswagen I.D. R won't return to Pikes Peak

Volkswagen I.D. R won't return to Pikes Peak

Volkswagen Motorsport director Sven Smeets has confirmed the Pikes Peak record-smashing I.D. R could be developed for new projects next season – but the car won't be going back to Colorado to defend its title.
By David Evans 10 September 2018
Motorsport.com WRC Urged To Find Electric And Hybrid Powertrain Solutions

WRC Urged To Find Electric And Hybrid Powertrain Solutions

Volkswagen Motorsport team principal Sven Smeets has urged World Rally Championship officials to take swift action to find an alternative energy solution for the series.
By David Evans 18 July 2018
Motorsport.com WRC could introduce F1-style group testing

WRC could introduce F1-style group testing

The World Rally Championship is considering Formula 1-style testing restrictions in an attempt to curb rising costs in the series.
By David Evans 07 July 2018
Motorsport.com Toyota open to giving Raikkonen WRC test

Toyota open to giving Raikkonen WRC test

Toyota World Rally Championship team principal Tommi Makinen is ready to make a Yaris WRC available for Ferrari Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen to test.
By David Evans 27 June 2018
Motorsport.com Dumas shatters Pikes Peak record in electric VW

Dumas shatters Pikes Peak record in electric VW

Romain Dumas becomes the first driver to make the 12.42-mile course in under eight minutes.
By David Evans 24 June 2018
Motorsport.com Volkswagen reveals first look at electric Pikes Peak car

Volkswagen reveals first look at electric Pikes Peak car

VW wants to set a new electric record on the iconic hillclimb.
By Dominik Wilde 25 March 2018
Motorsport.com Rally Legend And 'Flying Finn' Timo Makinen: RIP

Rally Legend And 'Flying Finn' Timo Makinen: RIP

Timo Makinen, one of the original flying Finns of world rallying, has died. He was 79.
By David Evans 05 May 2017
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