Marijan Griebel has turned down the chance of a fully funded appearance in a WRC car, instead planning to continue in ERC full time next year.
Rally Turkey’s return to the World Rally Championship has been formally rubber stamped, following a successful candidate event last weekend.
Kalle Rovanperä will make his WRC2 debut in Wales, but the series regulars currently squabbling for M-Sport’s attention may not be the right benchmark…
Amidst the backdrop of an uncertain future, M-Sport have a chance to focus on the present. Can they win their first WRC drivers’ championship in style at home?
Max Vatanen has withdrawn from Rally GB after a crash at the previous round in Spain, losing a precious WRC2 prize drive and leaving his long term future uncertain.
Kevin Magnussen has been handed down a three place grid penalty for the US Grand Prix, having blocked Sergio Pérez during yesterday’s Q1 session.
Lance Stroll has been penalised for blocking Romain Grosjean during qualifying yesterday, yet will move up a position on the grid as a consequence.
Lewis Hamilton broke the track record once more at Austin, and Haas’ car stability woes persisted in the final free practice session.
Lewis Hamilton put in a new F1 track record time in Free Practice 2 for the United States GP, while Sebastian Vettel suffered a trip into the gravel and a broken axle.
Ott Tänak has switched from M-Sport to Toyota for next year’s World Rally Championship, completing their three-car line-up alongside Latvala and Lappi.
Thierry Neuville has put his late retirement in last weekend’s Rally Spain down to “bad luck”, a result that puts the title nearly out of reach for the Belgian.
Sébastien Ogier hailed his runners-up finish at Rally de Espana as being like a win, given his unfavourable road position on the opening day.
Lewis Hamilton edged out Max Verstappen for victory at Suzuka, while title rival Sebastian Vettel suffered an engine problem which forced his retirement.
Sebastian Vettel topped the times in a disrupted Free Practice 1 session at Suzuka, as Carlos Sainz crashed and caused a red flag.
Carlos Sainz Jr. will be docked twenty places on the Japanese GP grid, following multiple component changes to his Scuderia Toro Rosso’s Renault unit.
Nil Solans is on the verge of wrapping up the JWRC title on home territory. It’s a long shot for Nicolas Ciamin, but he has one card left to play…
Škoda Motorsport have rocked up to Spain without newly crowned champion Pontus Tidemand, but with Jan Kopecký in the wings, it may make little difference.
