WRC News
Friday Favourite: The Gronholm advice that helped Hirvonen take on Loeb
Mikko Hirvonen never won the World Rally Championship, but was among Sebastien Loeb's closest challengers, pushing the Frenchman hard and finishing runner-up to him four times in a glittering career that yielded 15 rally wins. In the latest of our Friday Favourite series, Hirvonen picks his favourite teammate and explains how his advice helped to shape his approach
Pirelli content with WRC tyres after "positive" Safari Rally examination
Pirelli has no plans to make any alterations to its World Rally Championship tyres this season after it was deemed its rubber successfully tackled last weekend's Safari Rally Kenya.
Time running out for UK 2023 WRC calendar bid
The chances of a United Kingdom round on the 2023 World Rally Championship calendar appear unlikely, with the WRC confirming time is running out to reach an agreement.
Why WRC's Safari tour is more than just a rally
OPINION: A source of national pride in Kenya, the Safari Rally is also a sporting, cultural and economic phenomenon. And as last weekend's World Rally Championship round reminded us, it's a key driver in establishing Africa’s place in world motorsport.
WRC legends Ogier, Loeb eyeing more outings in 2022
World Rally Championship legends Sebastien Ogier and Sebastien Loeb have set their sights on more WRC events this season following a challenging Safari Rally.
How Kalle Rovanpera tamed a wild WRC Safari Rally in Kenya
The Safari Rally acted as a brutal test of driver and car resolve as multiple retirements opened the path for a historic Toyota 1-2-3-4 triumph, headed by star Kalle Rovanpera. But keeping things clean was only half of the challenge, as a well-timed charge when conditions worsened allowed the Finn to take control
Rovanpera: Safari Rally win the "hardest" of my WRC career
Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera labelled his latest World Rally Championship victory at Safari Rally Kenya as the “hardest" of his career to date.
Wahome makes history as first female WRC3 winner at Safari Rally
Maxine Wahome has made history by becoming the first woman to win a round in the World Rally Championship’s WRC3 class at Safari Rally Kenya.
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera wins as Toyota scores 1-2-3-4
Kalle Rovanpera enhanced his World Rally Championship title credentials with victory at a gruelling Safari Rally Kenya, as Toyota locked out the top four positions.
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera closes in on victory
Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera extended his Safari Rally Kenya lead over Elfyn Evans on Sunday morning as the World Rally Championship leader closed in on a memorable victory.
M-Sport boss puts WRC drivers to work to help repair Safari cars
M-Sport drivers Gus Greensmith and Adrien Fourmaux were put to work by team boss Malcolm Wilson to help repair their cars following crashes at Safari Rally Kenya.
Hyundai calls for reaction to “nightmare day” at Safari Rally
Hyundai Motorsport deputy team director Julien Moncet says the team must react to its reliability issues after a “nightmare day” realistically ended two shots at a Safari Rally Kenya podium.
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera stuns Evans in rain, Neuville crashes out
Kalle Rovanpera pulled clear of Toyota teammate Elfyn Evans after conquering tricky wet conditions as rain hit Safari Rally Kenya on Saturday afternoon.
Greensmith angry by lack of marshal assistance after WRC Safari roll
Gus Greensmith was left angry after being forced to kick his M-Sport Ford Puma's windscreen out to exit his rolled car while Safari Rally Kenya marshals looked on.
WRC Safari Rally: Evans closes in on leader Rovanpera, Tanak retires
Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera maintained his Safari Rally lead but is now being chased by teammate Elfyn Evans, while Hyundai’s Ott Tanak retired on the final stage of Saturday’s morning loop.
M-Sport perplexed by "freak" incidents in disastrous Safari Friday
M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson says he cannot remember losing all of his points-scoring World Rally Championship cars in a single day before, following a disastrous start to Safari Rally Kenya.
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera leads, punctures delay Ogier and Evans
Kalle Rovanpera leads Safari Rally Kenya after Toyota teammates Elfyn Evans and Sebastien Ogier suffered punctures while leading during a dramatic Friday.
Loeb explains battery problem that caused WRC Safari Rally exit
Sebastien Loeb says a depleted battery following a small engine fire ultimately ended his Safari Rally Kenya victory bid just five kilometres from reaching the World Rally Championship service park.
How Tanak turned the tables to deliver Hyundai a timely WRC triumph
The 2019 champion has been a bit-part player recently, but Ott Tanak ended a 15-month drought in fine style with a dominant win in Sardinia. On a weekend when championship leader Kalle Rovanpera struggled with cleaning the road, his Hyundai rival has made his belated arrival into the title race and given cause for those predicting a walkover from the Toyota star to pause
The former WRC star playing the unsung hero role for Rovanpera
Kalle Rovanpera’s 2022 World Rally Championship displays have been spectacular, with the Toyota driver benefitting from a secret weapon in his crew to win two of the opening three rallies. But while the former challenger to Sebastien Loeb won’t take credit for his fellow Finn's performances, a key bond has been formed which could prove key to Rovanpera’s title charge
Standings
![]() | Kalle Rovanperä | 145 pts |
![]() | Thierry Neuville | 80 pts |
![]() | Ott Tanak | 62 pts |
Toyota Racing | 246 pts | |
Hyundai Motorsport | 184 pts | |
M-Sport | 144 pts |
Results
Rally Kenya
Kalle Rovanperä Jonne Halttunen | Toyota Racing | |
Elfyn Evans Scott Martin | Toyota Racing | |
Takamoto Katsuta Aaron Johnston | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG |
Schedule
- WRC
- Formula 1
- MotoGP
- Formula E
- IMSA
- IndyCar
- WEC
- Supercars
- Super Formula
14 Jul - 17 Jul | |
4 Aug - 7 Aug | |
18 Aug - 21 Aug | |
8 Sep - 11 Sep | |
29 Sep - 2 Oct | |
20 Oct - 23 Oct | |
10 Nov - 13 Nov |