Adrien Fourmaux and Thierry Neuville hold first and second place for Hyundai after Rally Italy Sardinia’s loop of Friday morning stages, during which Sébastien Ogier... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/hyundai-holds-1-2-in-sardinia-after-ogier-puncture/">Hyundai holds 1-2 in Sardinia after Ogier puncture</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Oliver Solberg seized the early advantage of Rally Italy Sardinia, winning Thursday afternoon&#8217;s superspecial. Solberg is one of three drivers who can win the World... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/solberg-earns-early-sardinia-advantage/">Solberg earns early Sardinia advantage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

I thought it. I knew it. Mark Rushbrook said it. Monday afternoon was one to remember. DirtFish had been invited to an embargoed news conference... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/the-significance-of-fords-wrc-u-turn/">The significance of Ford&#8217;s WRC U-turn</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Ford Europe president Jim Baumbick has offered a deeper insight into the decision to return the Blue Oval to the World Rally Championship in 2028.... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/why-ford-is-returning-to-the-wrc-in-2028/">Why Ford is returning to the WRC in 2028</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Ford Racing will return to the World Rally Championship in 2028 and deliver an all-new car for the start of the 2029 season. The news... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/ford-returns-to-the-wrc-as-a-manufacturer/">Ford returns to the WRC as a manufacturer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Thierry Neuville was fastest on the final shakedown of the current Rally1 era at Rally Italy Sardinia, with Oliver Solberg the quickest of the title... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/solberg-quickest-of-title-contenders-on-sardinia-shakedown/">Solberg quickest of title contenders on Sardinia shakedown</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Two stages from the finish in Chile, Elfyn Evans was second, heading for a big points lead and an almost guaranteed title. Then a shredded... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/the-data-analysis-behind-the-wrc-2026-title-fight/">The data analysis behind the WRC 2026 title fight</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Someone will become World Rally champion for the first time this weekend, but who will it be? Elfyn Evans, Sami Pajari and Oliver Solberg all... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrcs-other-three-way-title-fights/">WRC&#8217;s other three-way title fights</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Rally de Portugal will not feature on the 2027 World Rally Championship calendar, but is in talks to return in 2028. The event featured on... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/portugal-dropped-from-wrc-calendar-in-2027/">Portugal dropped from WRC calendar in 2027</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Be curious. Be bold. Become committed. Be professional. Be adaptable. Become an asset. Be determined. Be approachable. Become a World Rally Championship co-driver for Dani... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/the-co-driver-making-her-wrc-debut-in-a-rally1-car/">The co-driver making her WRC debut in a Rally1 car</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Wet weather thwarted Josh McErlean&#8217;s plans to prove his pace at the previous World Rally Championship round in Chile. Now, with just event left of... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/mcerleans-chance-to-prove-his-pace/">McErlean&#8217;s chance to prove his pace</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

This week is the end of Rally1. Or is it? Quite possibly not. Despite drivers taking to social media to mourn the loss of downforce... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/rally1-name-set-to-remain-for-wrc-2027-after-all/">Rally1 name set to remain for WRC 2027 after all</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

&#8220;It&#8217;s still very open going to Sardinia,&#8221; reckons the man who starts this week&#8217;s World Rally Championship finale 17 points up the road. Toyota team-mates... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/what-makes-this-evans-best-chance-to-be-world-champion/">What makes this Evans&#8217; best chance to be world champion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Sara Price has raced Rallye du Maroc before, but she has never arrived quite like this. Her first appearance was in a Can-Am side-by-side, at... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/off-road/how-experience-has-reshaped-prices-approach/">How experience has reshaped Price&#8217;s approach</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Sunstroke. The story started with sunstroke. When David Richards stepped out of the World Rally Championship-winning Ford Escort he’d shared with Ari Vatanen at the... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wilson-remembers-harryman-the-perfect-co-driver/">Wilson remembers Harryman, the &#8216;perfect&#8217; co-driver</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/senior-toyota-figure-identifies-evans-biggest-problem-for-wrc-finale/">Senior Toyota figure identifies Evans&#8217; biggest problem for WRC finale</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.

We’ve heard from the hunted. We know what Elfyn Evans has to do to wear this year’s drivers’ crown. But what about the hunters? What... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/solberg-and-pajari-on-their-wrc-title-chances-in-sardinia/">Solberg and Pajari on their WRC title chances in Sardinia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Without turning a wheel in competition, Project Rally One has already left a strong impression. The Belgian outfit only has 21 full-time staff members, yet it... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/a-drivers-impression-of-project-rally-one/">A drivers&#8217; impression of Project Rally One</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

I left this event with one very clear impression: rallying isn&#8217;t in trouble. On a rare weekend away from the World Rally Championship &#8211; a series... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/the-emerging-rally-legend-event/">The emerging rally legend event</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Yohan Rossel&#8217;s WRC2 campaign didn&#8217;t quite go to plan in 2026. He helped Lancia Corse HF win the teams&#8217; title alongside team-mate Nikolay Gryazin, but... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/rossel-and-lancias-2027-plans-might-not-align/">Rossel and Lancia&#8217;s 2027 plans might not align</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

It is, on the face of it, it’s one of the season’s more extraordinary revelations: Elfyn Evans has been dropped from Toyota Gazoo Racing’s point-scoring... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/why-evans-wont-score-manufacturer-points-at-wrc-finale/">Why Evans won&#8217;t score manufacturer points at WRC finale</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Numbers only ever tell part of the story. Data only paints part of the picture. Stories, and memories, reveal the true character behind the career.... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/ari-vatanen-and-allan-harryman-remember-terry-harryman/">Ari Vatanen and Allan Harryman remember Terry Harryman</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

New World Rally Championship constructor Project Rally One will enter the Belgian Rally Championship in 2027 &#8211; and potentially other series and events &#8211; to... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/project-rally-one-to-compete-outside-the-wrc-in-2027/">Project Rally One to compete outside the WRC in 2027</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

The World Rally Championship will trial a helmet camera at next week&#8217;s season finale in Sardinia. The technology has been utilized by several drivers during... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrc-to-trial-helmet-camera-in-sardinia/">WRC to trial helmet camera in Sardinia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Kalle Rovanperä refused to be drawn on what his return to a Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 might mean for his future following his American outing... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/rovanpera-back-in-a-rally1-car-what-does-it-mean/">Rovanperä back in a Rally1 car &#8211; what does it mean?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

After costly errors on each of the past four rounds of the World Rally Championship, M-Sport driver Jon Armstrong knows something has to change. The... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/the-changes-armstrong-plans-to-make/">The changes Armstrong plans to make</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

&#8220;Dear God.” Terry Harryman made those words his own. Millions have watched that snapshot Manx International moment from 1983, when the Opel Manta 400 he... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/terry-harryman-1938-2026/">Terry Harryman: 1938-2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Although we don&#8217;t know Toyota&#8217;s driver lineup yet for the 2027 World Rally Championship, we know it will have at least one world champion in its... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/project-rally-one-expects-to-rotate-its-driver-lineup/">Project Rally One expects to rotate its driver lineup</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Esapekka Lappi has announced that his professional rallying career is over &#8220;for now&#8221;. The 35-year-old Finn contested five events for Hyundai in this year&#8217;s World... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/lappi-decides-to-pause-his-rallying-career/">Lappi decides to pause his rallying career</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

World Rally Championship drivers are largely united in their belief that the championship should reintroduce the qualifying stage next year. Road-order regulations have long been... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/95-of-wrc-drivers-in-favor-of-qualifying-stage/">&#8216;95%&#8217; of WRC drivers in favor of qualifying stage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Ott Tänak made a victorious return to rallying at the Overmountain Rally in America on Saturday. The penultimate round of the ARA National Championship was... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/ara/tanak-wins-first-rally-for-toyota-since-2019/">Tänak wins first rally for Toyota since 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

WRC Promoter CEO Éric Boullier has explained why the World Rally Championship was not able to replace its cancelled final round in Saudi Arabia. Saudi... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/why-saudi-arabia-couldnt-be-replaced/">Why Saudi Arabia couldn&#8217;t be replaced</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Project Rally One will use eight drivers for its testing and development ahead of its planned World Rally Championship debut in Monte Carlo. The new... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/project-rally-one-reveals-its-test-drivers/">Project Rally One reveals its test drivers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Takamoto Katsuta thanked James Fulton for the &#8220;amazing job&#8221; he did deputizing for Aaron Johnston at last week&#8217;s Rally Chile. Johnston was ruled out of last... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/katsuta-impressed-by-stand-in-co-driver-fulton/">Katsuta impressed by stand-in co-driver Fulton</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

The BBC will broadcast the World Rally Championship in the United Kingdom for the first time since 2001. As part of a new three-year agreement... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrc-returns-to-the-bbc-in-the-uk/">WRC returns to the BBC in the UK</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans has told DirtFish the loss of the final round of the series won’t change his approach to next month’s... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/why-loss-of-saudi-arabia-wont-change-evans-approach/">Why loss of Saudi Arabia won&#8217;t change Evans&#8217; approach</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

And then there were 13. Rally Saudi Arabia being dropped from this year&#8217;s WRC schedule – and the inability to find a replacement – suddenly... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/seven-effects-of-the-wrcs-finale-being-moved-to-italy/">Seven effects of the WRC&#8217;s finale being moved to Italy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

And then there were 13. Rally Saudi Arabia being dropped from this year&#8217;s WRC schedule – and the inability to find a replacement – suddenly... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/six-effects-of-the-wrcs-finale-being-moved-to-italy/">Six effects of the WRC&#8217;s finale being moved to Italy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

The cancellation of Rally Saudi Arabia has confirmed Robert Virves as the WRC2 champion for 2026. The Estonian Toksport Škoda driver has won four consecutive events... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/virves-becomes-wrc2-champion-thanks-to-calendar-change/">Virves becomes WRC2 champion thanks to calendar change</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Rally Saudi Arabia has been removed from the WRC 2026 schedule and will not be replaced, leaving next month’s Rally Italia Sardegna as the final... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrc-drops-2026-season-finale-and-wont-replace-it/">WRC drops 2026 season finale and won&#8217;t replace it</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Sébastien Ogier&#8217;s chase for a record-breaking 10th World Rally Championship is nearing impossibility, given his 63-point deficit and only 70 points left to claim. But... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/the-two-wrc-records-ogier-now-shares/">The two WRC records Ogier now shares</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

World Rally Championship drivers hope &#8220;modern classic&#8221; Rally Chile remains on the calendar for years to come. The South American event debuted in the WRC... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/drivers-want-modern-classic-rally-chile-to-stay/">Drivers want &#8216;modern classic&#8217; Rally Chile to stay</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Esapekka Lappi told Hyundai it should&#8217;ve taken Hayden Paddon to last week&#8217;s Rally Chile instead of him. Paddon drove the third i20 N Rally1 at Rally... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/lappi-told-hyundai-paddon-should-do-chile/">Lappi told Hyundai Paddon should do Chile</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Adrien Fourmaux led praise for  World Rally Championship tire supplier Hankook, the FIA and WRC Promoter&#8217;s decision to introduce a tire exchange zone at Rally... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrc-drivers-verdict-on-tire-exchange-zone/">WRC drivers&#8217; verdict on tire exchange zone</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Rally Chile winner Oliver Solberg feels he could&#8217;ve won the last three World Rally Championship rounds, but fortune finally favored him last week. Solberg closed... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/chiles-a-breakthrough-result-not-performance-for-solberg/">Chile&#8217;s a breakthrough result, not performance, for Solberg</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

When Hayden Paddon won the Australian Rally Championship last year, few could comprehend the importance of lifting the trophy. It had nothing to do with... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/paddon-to-mentor-the-son-of-his-rallying-hero/">Paddon to mentor the son of his rallying hero</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans admitted he would consider dropping points to avoid running first on the road if the title fight goes down... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/evans-had-expected-to-lose-championship-lead-by-now/">Evans had expected to lose championship lead by now</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

The South American leg of this year&#8217;s World Rally Championship is done, and the finish line is nearing. While we&#8217;re still not sure where that... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/what-we-learned-from-rally-chile-2026/">What we learned from Rally Chile 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Oliver Solberg won Rally Chile &#8211; his first World Rally Championship victory since the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally as championship leader Elfyn Evans fell to... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/solberg-wins-chile-to-blow-wrc-title-race-wide-open/">Solberg wins Chile to blow WRC title race wide open</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>

Elfyn Evans lost second place at Rally Chile, and a decisive points swing against Sami Pajari that would&#8217;ve come with it, to a puncture on... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span> <p>The post <a href="https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/evans-loses-important-points-with-penultimate-stage-puncture/">Evans loses important points with penultimate stage puncture</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dirtfish.com">DirtFish</a>.</p>