World Rally News

British Rally Championship manager Reece Tarren is adamant “exciting times” lie ahead for the competition despite only six registered crews starting the Modern Tyres Ulster Rally over the weekend.

Fans attending the Modern Tyres Ulster Rally this weekend should not lose sight of the fact it remains the only event that brings the best drivers from Britain and Ireland’s main competitions together, one senior figure has said.

Takamoto Katsuta has singled out his Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mate Kalle Rovanpera for his turnaround in fortunes at Secto Rally Finland.  

Kalle Rovanpera says he is focused on trying to “fully recover” in time for the next round of the FIA World Rally Championship following his accident on last weekend’s Secto Rally Finland.

Kris Meeke admits he let slip the chance to make it consecutive victories in this season’s Portuguese Rally Championship following his early retirement from Rali Vinho da Madeira over the weekend.

Hyundai Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul acknowledges there is still work to do to be a “constant contender against Toyota” despite finishing second and fourth at last week’s Secto Rally Finland.

Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Elfyn Evans has said ten fastest stage times en route to a comprehensive victory at Secto Rally Finland with team-mate Scott Martin was something that “came naturally” to him.

Title chasing Thierry Neuville says that he is prepared to go all-in for victory over the closing two days of Secto Rally Finland.

Northern Ireland’s Kris Meeke says he returns to the picturesque island of Madeira very much on the back foot but still confident of scoring well on round six of the Portuguese Rally Championship title.

World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera topped the shakedown stage leaderboard for Rally Finland, which begins this evening with a super special stage in the host city of Jyvaskyla.

The quick turnaround between rounds eight and nine of the World Rally Championship means Hyundai is unlikely “to make huge strides” against Toyota, despite a recent noticeable improvement in its gravel speed.   

Title chasing Thierry Neuville says he knows better than most just how important a podium finish on Rally Finland this week could prove in his on-going pursuit of defending World Champion Kalle Rovanpera.

Jari-Matti Latvala believes the experience of competing in a Rally1 car at Rally Finland will leave him better informed when it comes to helping shape the FIA World Rally Championship’s rule set.

Emil Lindholm believes a top-three finish is a “realistic target” on this week’s Secto Rally Finland – the 27-year-old’s home round of the FIA World Rally Championship’s WRC2 support series.

Kalle Rovanpera led home Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mate Elfyn Evans in a one-two finish for the Japanese squad on last weekend’s HYAcentre Rally in Finland. 

Toyota’s dominance at Rally Estonia should be used as “inspiration” by everyone connected with Hyundai Motorsport’s World Rally Championship programme, its Team Principal has said.

Teemu Suninen believes competing at the sharp end of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai Motorsport has made him a much better driver after only one event.

Ott Tanak’s blistering speed on Rally Estonia should bode well for the next round of the FIA World Rally Championship, according to M-Sport Ford Team Principal Richard Millener.

Rali Ceredigion represents the “best opportunity” of bringing an international level, stage-based event back to UK shores in the future, according to World Rally Championship driver Elfyn Evans.

Northern Ireland’s William Creighton says he can be satisfied that his all guns blazing approach on the penultimate round of the 2023 FIA Junior World Rally Championship with what could prove to be crucial points.

Kalle Rovanpera’s quest for a third straight Rally Estonia victory got off to the ideal start this morning as he went quickest on the shakedown stage alongside Jonne Halttunen.

In the words of the chart topping hit song by Eminem - albeit rearranged slightly - ‘Would the real Takamoto Katsuta please stand up?’

Motorsport Ireland says it has been left “deeply saddened” following the death of two competitors during last Sunday’s Sligo Stages Rally – the fifth round of the National Rally Championship.

Hyundai Motorsport protégé Emil Lindholm says he has a good feeling about his success prospects in the World Rally Championship’s WRC2 support series on the eve of this week’s Rally Estonia.