World Rally News

Esapekka Lappi says he is “satisfied” with his opening day’s work at Rally Italia Sardegna and is confident he can build on that heading into the Saturday leg of the notoriously harsh gravel event. 

Toyota returnee Esapekka Lappi was prevented from building on his small Rally Italia Sardegna lead as organisers took the decision to cancel the final two Friday stages on safety grounds.

Leading Rally1 drivers have said they are bracing themselves for one of the most physically and mentally demanding weekends they are likely to encounter in this season’s World Rally Championship.

Hyundai Motorsport’s Thierry Neuville will be hoping his Rally Italia Sardegna shakedown victory is an indication of what is to come on round five of the World Rally Championship this weekend.

Kalle Rovanpera’s Rally de Portugal victory defied the expectations of everyone working in the Toyota Gazoo Racing Team in the build-up to it, according to Team Principal Jari-Matti Latvala. 

Hyundai Motorsport’s Deputy Team Director has heaped praise on Dani Sordo following his podium finish at Rally de Portugal, saying he was “impressed by his dedication and commitment”.

Kalle Rovanpera cemented his position at the head of the World Rally Championship drivers’ standings – and his tag as one of the favourites to lift the title – with a comprehensive Rally de Portugal victory.

A peerless drive – and a slice of good fortune – on the penultimate day of Rally de Portugal has provisionally handed top spot to World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera.

Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Elfyn Evans says he hopes the worst of the rough conditions crews experienced on the opening day of Rally de Portugal on Friday will not be repeated for the rest of the weekend.

The opening day of Rally de Portugal has ended with Elfyn Evans and Kalle Rovanera making it a provisional one-two for the Toyota Gazoo Racing team.

A blistering third and final run through the Rally de Portugal shakedown stage ensures Elfyn Evans begins round four of the World Rally Championship on the front foot with co-driver Scott Martin. 

Thierry Neuville says Hyundai Motorsport cannot afford to rest on its laurels despite the team occupying two of the three podium places at this weekend's Rally Croatia.

Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Kalle Rovanpera came out the right side of a thrilling final stage showdown with Hyundai Motorsport’s Ott Tanak at Rally Croatia to make it World Rally Championship victory number four.

Rally Croatia stewards have imposed a 15,000 Euro fine on the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team for failing to ensure the onboard camera in Elfyn Evans’ Yaris GR Rally1 car was functioning properly.

A risk averse strategy across Saturday’s seven special stages by Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera, coupled with a costly puncture, slashed his lead at the end of the penultimate day at Rally Croatia from over a minute to just 19.9 seconds.

Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Team Principal has heaped praise on Kalle Rovanpera following a driving masterclass by the young Finn on the opening day of Rally Croatia.

World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera overnights in Zagreb in complete control at Rally Croatia after successfully negotiating his way through one of the trickiest Friday legs in recent times.

Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera claimed the early bragging rights at Rally Croatia this morning as he set the benchmark time on the shakedown stage.

World Rally Championship drivers have given Rally Sweden’s new base in Umea the thumbs up, with Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Principal Jari-Matti Latvala praising the “good job” by organisers.

A measured performance on the final day of Rally Sweden earned Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Halttunen their third World Rally Championship career victory.

Kalle Rovanpera says he is clear in his own mind how he must approach the final day of Rally Sweden if he is to secure a third World Rally Championship career victory.

Kalle Rovanpera leads the second round of the World Rally Championship at the overnight halt after successfully capitalising on his favourable road position during the penultimate day of Rally Sweden.

Thierry Neuville admits a “clever approach” proved the difference on the afternoon loop of Rally Sweden as he climbed from sixth place to first alongside Hyundai team-mate, Martijn Wydaeghe. 

Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville struck right at the death on the opening day of Rally Sweden to claim the overnight lead of an event he last won in 2018.