World Rally News

Robert Kubica: It's quite disappointing, we came here to gain experience, and we just end up twice in the ditch.

Mikko Hirvonen forced out of Wales Rally GB after Citroen confirm he won't restart on Saturday

Paul Turner: "This year we had two standout candidates and I would also like to pay tribute to Julien Ingrassia. He has enjoyed a marvellous season alongside Sebastien Ogier in Volkswagen Motorsport's all-conquering team and deciding between Nicolas and Julien was an extremely hard decision...."

Dani Sordo to start Wales Rally GB with a five minute penalty for using a ninth chassis of the year

Gareth Roberts will continue to be remembered on his home event as Wales Rally GB confirmed continuation of the Croeso Trophy renamed in his honour.

Multiple WRC champion Sebastien Loeb is looking forward to tackling Macau's famed Guia street circuit as he makes his PCCA debut this weekend.

Andreas Mikkelsen suffers second retirement of season, but remains upbeat

Jari-Matti Latvala: At the end of the short stage [SS13] the transmission gave a strange feeling and then in the second last stage it broke completely the front diff. On top of that we got a fire [at the end of SS14]. There was a fuel pipe leaking and we were lucky to come back here.

Robert Kubica claims WRC2 title with Spanish win

Malcolm Wilson: I think it's quite clear it's between us [M-Sport] and Hyundai, but I can't give an answer because I don't know [what Thierry is going to do]...

65 cars to compete in Wales in total - 12 in WRC-spec machinery

Andreas Mikkelsen: I've competed in Spain twice so far. I really like the rally and hope we'll do better there than we have recently.

Sebastien Loeb to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup Asia race at the Macau Grand Prix

Alister McRae: It's been an amazing week; excellent fun but also, incredibly challenging. I knew it would be but I wasn't sure just how much and I am delighted to not only reach the finish but also, to be the first Production specification bike home.

Luis Monzon: It gives me great satisfaction to have been able to win this title, and to repeat this success at my age is a dream.

Jan Kopecky: It has not been easy for me today but winning the title is a dream come true for me. I would like to thank Skoda Motorsport and our fantastic team for the amazing work they have done this season.

Kris Meeke sets the pace in qualifying in Australia, ahead of Sebastian Ogier and Thierry Neuville; Mads Ostberg and Andreas Mikkelsen round out the top five...

Jan Kopecky: My Skoda has been perfect and everything has been good with the car. We have been enjoying it and this is important but there could be rain overnight and this will make it difficult tomorrow [Sunday].

Dani Sordo will take a tiny 0.8 second lead over Thierry Neuville into the final day of Rallye Deutschland; Mikko Hirvonen completes the provisional podium - 1m 26.8 seconds further back; Martin Prokop and Robert Kubica round out the top five; Jari-Matti Latvala and Mads Ostberg both went out in SS12...

Tragedy in Germany

Sebastien Ogier: I was too quick coming into the corner and ploughed into the bank at quite a speed. This damaged the suspension at the front left so severely that Julien [Ingrassia - my co-driver] and I lost more than two minutes. We tried to complete the next special stage, but had to give up for safety reasons...

Nathan Quinn: This is the biggest chance of my career and I've put everything on the line to get it...

Andreas Mikkelsen: It is the first real asphalt rally of the year, and consists of many different types of asphalt

Robert Barrable: Rally Germany is going to be a difficult rally, with changeable surface and grip levels on the vineyard and military roads, but I'm really looking forward to the challenge