Few sports can claim to spring surprises in quite the same manner as the FIA World Rally Championship, and Rally Spain’s second leg most certainly delivered in this respect!
Andreas Mikkelsen happy with his first day at the new office as he leads the 2017 Rally de Espana.
Day 1 of the Rally de Espana saw Andreas Mikkelsen head the field on his first day rallying with Hyundai!
ACO React to Peugeot Extended World RX Future
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After it was confirmed that Peugeot would be staying in World RX for the forseable future, the ACO have made comment after they beleieved Peugeot would be making the switch to the World Endurance Championship
Matt Edwards will drive an M-Sport Ford Fiesta R5 on next months Dayinsure Wales Rally GB
The opening day of Rally Spain 2017 sees the crews take advantage of a much needed Shakedown, all but essential for mastering the only mixed surface event on the WRC calendar.
We look ahead to Rally Spain, the eleventh round of the 2017 season, and the only event with both gravel and tarmac stages
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.
Hyundai will enter four cars for Wales Rally GB at the end of October, though the team’s lineup in the Australia season finale continues to be unclear.
Andreas Mikkelsen will join Hyundai on a permanent basis in 2018 on a two-year deal, ahead of his debut with the team in Spain next week.
Jari Huttunen has joined the Hyundai driver development programme, beating seven other contenders to a WRC2 drive for next season.
Rally Turkey’s return to the World Championship has been approved by the World Motor Sport Council, replacing Rally Poland on the 2018 schedule.
Craig Breen will miss Rally Spain, having been excluded from Citroen’s line-up for the event, while Kris Meeke keeps his place.
Andreas Mikkelsen has signed for Hyundai for the remainder of the 2017 campaign, replacing Hayden Paddon for Rally Spain initially.
Yves Matton has admitted Citroën are venturing into the driver market before Rally de Espana to decide on their WRC line-up for next season.
Julius Tannert scored his first Junior WRC class win at his home event in Germany, over 12 minutes ahead of Rally2 returnees Nil Solans and Nicolas Ciamin.