Dominik Stříteský is an FIA European Rally Championship winner for the first time as Jan Kopecký's Barum Czech Rally Zlín reign came to an end during a dramatic sixth round of another all-action ERC season. Kopecký hadn't been beaten on his home ERC event since 2015 but a damaged tyre
Day: August 19, 2024
STŘÍTESKÝ IN FRONT COME RAIN OR SHINE IN ZLÍN ERC EPIC
Dominik Stříteský has completed Barum Czech Rally Zlín's dramatic opening leg on course for his maiden FIA European Rally Championship victory as Jan Kopecký's bid for a record-extending 12th win on his home ERC counter hit the rocks. The 2013 European champion Kopecký was 0.7sec behind Stříteský, the current leader of
PASSION, DETERMINATION AND GRIT: M-SPORT OPENS THE WINDOW INTO THE HEART OF RALLY REALITY
M-Sport Ford World Rally Team and WRC Promoter are set to launch the first episode of a new online series, titled 'More than Machine', a six-episode deep dive into the reality of running a team competing at the top-level of the FIA World Rally Championship. Produced in partnership with SafetyCulture
TOYOTA GAZOO RACING AUSTRALIA CAPS DOMINANT WEEKEND WITH 1-2 FINISH AT GIPPSLAND RALLY
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) dominated the weekend at the Gippsland Rally, with defending champions Harry Bates and Coral Taylor taking the win and extending their lead in the 2024 Australian Rally Championship (ARC). This was the pair’s third win in four rallies and following close behind were TGRA teammates Lewis
ERC ACES GET SET TO CZECH OUT THE HOME HEROES IN ZLÍN
Challenging Tarmac test awaits as ERC regulars bid to halt Kopecký’s winning run. As the longest-running rally on the 2024 FIA European Rally Championship calendar and the longest so far this season in terms of competitive distance, the 201.79 kilometres that make up the 53rd Barum Czech Rally Zlín (16
KOGURE AND YAMAMOTO TAKE ON THE WORLD’S FASTEST RALLY
ŠKODA DRIVER OLIVER SOLBERG EXTENDS WRC2 LEAD WITH THIRD SEASON VICTORY
Oliver Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2) win the WRC2 category and reach the finish in fifth position overall. Lauri Joona/Janni Hussi (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2) finish third in WRC2 and win WRC2 Challenger classification at an unusually wet Finnish championship round. Three Škoda crews on the
FOURMAUX CLAIMS SUBERB FOURTH PODIUM IN FINLAND
Another impressive, consistent and determined drive for Adrien Fourmaux and Alex Coria resulted in their fourth podium result of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship. After an intelligent performance and avoiding issues throughout the weekend, the French pairing found themselves unexpectedly move up into third overall on Sunday morning in
OGIER WINS FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING IN DRAMA-FILLED FINNISH FINALE
Sébastien Ogier has claimed victory for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team in a dramatic finale to its home event, Rally Finland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAR1BftGqG4&t=1s After a close contest on Friday between the top three drivers from TGR-WRT's five-car Rally1 line-up for this event, local hero Kalle Rovanperä pulled away from his competition
TAYLOR GILL CLINCHED AN IMPORTANT VICTORY TODAY AT SECTO RALLY FINLAND
The battle for this year's FIA Junior WRC title will now go down to the wire after Taylor Gill clinched an important victory today at Secto Rally Finland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wreY39ruiA4 Australian star Gill held off a hard-charging Ali Türkkan to win by 2.1sec on Sunday in what was the closest finish so far