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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 Pirelli elected WRC tyre supplier from 2021

Pirelli elected WRC tyre supplier from 2021

Pirelli has been selected as the control tyre supplier to the World Rally Championship from 2021, ending Michelin's strong run at the top level of the WRC.
By David Evans 21 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 FIA ramps up plans to simplify WRC class structure

FIA ramps up plans to simplify WRC class structure

The FIA is stepping up its efforts to simplify the World Rally Championship's class structure into a five-tier ladder of progression.
By David Evans 08 October 2019
Motorsport.com Bottas tests Toyota's WRC challenger

Bottas tests Toyota's WRC challenger

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas tested a Toyota Yaris WRC car on Friday at the Japanese manufacturer's factory team's regular test site.
By David Evans 21 July 2019
Motorsport.com Bottas takes stage win, fifth overall on rally debut

Bottas takes stage win, fifth overall on rally debut

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas claimed a stage win on his rallying debut in Finland, finishing fifth overall on the Arctic Lapland Rally driving a Ford Fiesta WRC.
By Motorsport.com 27 January 2019
00:57 Video games WRC 8 game trailer shows improved sim racer for rally fans

WRC 8 game trailer shows improved sim racer for rally fans

It will go on sale in September for PC and gaming consoles.
By Christopher Smith 25 January 2019
Motorsport.com Bottas to make rally debut in Fiesta WRC

Bottas to make rally debut in Fiesta WRC

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas will kick off his 2019 season by making his competitive rallying debut in Finland in an M-Sport Ford Fiesta World Rally Car.
By Scott Mitchell 11 December 2018
Motorsport.com Australia WRC: Ogier claims title, Latvala wins rally

Australia WRC: Ogier claims title, Latvala wins rally

Jari-Matti Latvala braved treacherous final-day conditions to win Rally Australia, while crashes for Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak sealed a sixth World Rally Championship title for Sebastien Ogier.
By Andrew van Leeuwen 18 November 2018
Motorsport.com 2019 FIA World Rally Championship launching at Autosport International

2019 FIA World Rally Championship launching at Autosport International

All WRC manufacturer teams will launch their 2019 challengers on Saturday at the Autosport International show ahead of the opening round of the season in Monte Carlo. Drivers, co-drivers and team principals will be present.
By Motorsport.com 07 November 2018
Official Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Rally Concept gets WRC debut

Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Rally Concept gets WRC debut

It was the official course car for ADAC Rallye Deutschland.
By Christopher Smith 21 August 2018
Motorsport.com Toyota wants Mitsubishi and Subaru back in WRC

Toyota wants Mitsubishi and Subaru back in WRC

Toyota Motor Corporation president Akio Toyoda hopes the World Rally Championship's expected return to Japan in 2019 can entice Mitsubishi and Subaru back to the series.
By David Evans 13 August 2018
Motorsport.com Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Rally Concept quietly unveiled

Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Rally Concept quietly unveiled

Later this year, Porsche will make up its mind about whether it will put it into production.
By Adrian Padeanu 09 August 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 Citroen benches Brit WRC driver because he's had too many crashes

Citroen benches Brit WRC driver because he's had too many crashes

Kris Meeke has been sidelined for the rest of 2018.
By Sam Burnett 24 May 2018
Motorsport.com Ken Block returns to rallying in stunning 1990s throwback

Ken Block returns to rallying in stunning 1990s throwback

The Escort Cossie is back!
By Dominik Wilde 17 April 2018
Motorsport.com 2018 WRC cars revealed at Autosport International

2018 WRC cars revealed at Autosport International

Can anyone challenge the M-Sport Ford Fiesta?
By Tyler Heatley 12 January 2018
Motorsport.com Ford name set to return to World Rally Championship

Ford name set to return to World Rally Championship

Ford is returning to the world rally scene with the M-Sport team.
By Motorsport.com 28 December 2017
Motorsport.com Volkswagen reveals Polo GTI R5 customer rally car

Volkswagen reveals Polo GTI R5 customer rally car

It replaces the all-conquering Polo R WRC.
By Dominik Wilde 05 December 2017
Motorsport.com World Rally Championship to launch at Autosport show

World Rally Championship to launch at Autosport show

It will be the first time such an event has taken place at the Birmingham expo.
By Dominik Wilde 08 November 2017
Teasers VW teases its new 270bhp Polo GTI R5 rally car

VW teases its new 270bhp Polo GTI R5 rally car

It will make its full debut in just a few months.
By Jeff Perez 07 November 2017
Motorsport.com British WRC driver takes detour through car park, still wins

British WRC driver takes detour through car park, still wins

Survives to give Citroen its first WRC victory of the year.
By Jack Benyon 13 March 2017
Motorsport.com Watch a Kamaz Dakar truck catch air chasing down VW WRC car

Watch a Kamaz Dakar truck catch air chasing down VW WRC car

On Rally Finland's legendary Ouninpojha stage.
By Graham King 18 August 2016
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