The Welsh Wizard outpaces rivals by 2 seconds in the 2.06 mile shakedown stage as Wales Rally GB gears up for first stage.
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…
Max Vatanen has withdrawn from Rally GB after a crash at the previous round in Spain, losing a precious WRC2 prize drive and leaving his long term future uncertain.
Kris Meeke stamped his authority on 53. RallyRACC Catalunya – Costa Daurada 2017 in emphatic fashion on the third and final day…
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!
Day 1 of the Rally de Espana saw Andreas Mikkelsen head the field on his first day rallying with Hyundai!
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.
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.
Jari Huttunen has joined the Hyundai driver development programme, beating seven other contenders to a WRC2 drive for next season.
Eric Camilli secured a maiden WRC2 class win, but all eyes were on Pontus Tidemand, who clinched the WRC2 title with a podium finish.
Eric Camilli has moved into the lead of WRC2 at Rally Deutschland, after Škoda duo Jan Kopecký and Pontus Tidemand both suffered punctures in Panzerplatte.
Ott Tänak extended his Rally Deustchland lead after Saturday morning’s stages, as Thierry Neuville retired in the first stage with a broken upright.
Škoda team-mates Jan Kopecký and Pontus Tidemand continued their fight for WRC2 dominance, with the M-Sport pair of Camilli and Suninen in tow.
Andreas Mikkelsen has taken the lead of Rally Deutschland after the Friday morning loop, while title rivals Sébastien Ogier and Thierry Neuville both made mistakes.
Jan Kopecký secured a surprising 0.3 second lead after the opening stage of Rally Deustchland, while Kris Meeke crashed out.
Thierry Neuville went quickest through the Shakedown test ahead of Rally Deutschland, almost a second faster than Andreas Mikkelsen in second.
