The opening stage of the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship has been cancelled following an accident involving Hyundai’s Haydon Paddon.
Jari-Matti Latvala is cautious in his approach to the new FIA World Rally Championship and he believes that 2017 will largely be a development year for the Toyota Gazoo Racing team.
While there will be plenty of unknown’s, Kris Meeke revealed he is looking forward to getting the season started this weekend.
Reigning World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier beleives he has an outside chance of winning the title this season, despite being with the only private front-running team up against the might of manufacturers, he aslo revealed he almost retired in 2016.
A look back at the shifting fortunes of the WRC, how we got to where we are and, most importantly, where we go from here
Ogier quickest on Rallye Monte Carlo shakedown
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Sébastien Ogier dominated the 2017 Rallye Monte Carlo shakedown test, quickest by five seconds from WRC2 runner Andreas Mikkelsen. Latvala is fourth fastest for Toyota.
The opening round of the 2017 World Rally Championship, the Rallye Monte Carlo sees brand new cars, new teams and of course the legendary mix of snow, ice and tarmac will mean that the rally will be a fascinating affair.
Elfyn Evans will lead British tyre manufacturer DMACK’s 2017 World Rally Championship assault in a 2017 Ford Fiesta WRC
Éric Camilli and Teemu Suninen will spearhead’s M-Sport’s 2017 WRC2 campaign in a pair of Ford Fiesta R5s starting from Rallye Monte Carlo.
The organisers of the Jim Clark Rally have cancelled the 2017 event after the MSA refused to issue a permit.
The Newtown and District Automobile Club have cancelled the 2017 Mid Wales Stages Rally as concerns over forestry costs have yet to be resolved.
M-Sport refugee Mads Ostberg and Czech privateer Martin Prokop have joined forces to run a pair of 2017 spec Ford Fiesta WRCs from Rally Sweden onwards.
We take a look at what is coming up in the world of motorsport and theCheckeredFlag.co.uk in January.
Elfyn Evans returns to the M-Sport WRC fold for Rally Monte Carlo after a year in WRC2 series.
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TCF Picks: What to watch for in 2017
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With 2016 now a memory, our team of contributors take a look at the new year ahead and what you should be keeping a watch out for.
Malcolm Wilson believes M-Sport have a strong line-up for 2017 after Sebastian Ogier moved from Volkswagen alongside Ott Tänak.
Reigning World Champion Sebastien Ogier will link up with Ott Tänak at M-Sport for the 2017 World Rally Championship season after the departure from the championship of Volkswagen.
