23/01/2022
NEWS | ERC | MIKKELSEN WILL NOT DEFEND ERC TITLE IN 2022.
Reigning WRC2 & ERC Champ Andreas Mikkelesen is unlikely to defent his FIA European Rally Championship title this year.
Category: NEWS
23/01/2022
NEWS | WRC | SAFARI RALLY SIGNS UNTIL 2026
Kenya has signed a deal for the Safari Rally to remain in the FIA World Rally Championship until 2026.
20/01/2022
WRC | RD1 – RALLYE MONTE CARLO 2022 – OGIER TOPS SHAKEDOWN
To the North of Monaco, on a short 2.29km stretch of road between the villages of Sainte Agnes and Peille; the new generation of Hybrid Rally1 World Rally cars finally got to compare one another’s performance for the first time at the Rallye Monte Carlo Pre Event Shakedown.
01/04/2021
EXT-E | Extreme E set for inaugural X Prix in just two days’ time
Nine teams and 18 drivers to race in very first Extreme E event, the Desert X Prix. – World-first gender equal motorsport format features top driver talent including Jenson Button, Jamie Chadwick, Sébastien Loeb, Molly Taylor, Carlos Sainz and Sara Price.s
27/01/2021
WRC | Rumours Safari Rally falls, Belgium prepares to reschedule & Acropolis ready to step up.
Further challenges could face RedBull the FIA World Rally Championships promoter with further alterations to the 2021 Calendar.
Rumours surface that once again for the second consecutive year The Safari Rally Kenya may have to sit out from the FIA World Rally Championships.
Ypres is suggested to move back to its traditional late June date and perhaps an alternative reserve event, possibly The Acropolis Rally Greece could fill the August slot in the WRC schedule.
26/01/2021
WRC | RD2 | ARCTIC RALLY FINLAND BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Approx 260km across a possible 10 stages are expected for the Arctic Rally Finland behind closed doors.
It is to be expected that the 2nd round of the FIA World Rally Championships will like the Monte Carlo Rally did, run behind closed doors with no spectators.
The Lapland Regional Government currently have in place a ban on holding public events for more than 50 people until the end of February.
19/01/2021
ERC | Season Opener Fafe uncertain
The opening round of the FIA European Rally Championships could be postponed or even cancelled.
The Portuguese Rally Serras de Fafe e Felgueiras which is due to open up the 2021 ERC on 12th-14th March now looks to be of concern for ERC promoters Eurosport Events.
11/01/2021
WRC | THE SHORTEST MONTE IN HISTORY GETS SHORTER + ENTRY LIST PUBLISHED
Further alterations have been made to the Monte Carlo-Rally which is due to take place in the coming week (21st – 24th January), as the opening round of the 2021 FIA World Rally Championships. The accepted entry list has also been published which includes 84 competitors.
In addition to the schedule changes that were detailed back in December following the restrictions to the area relating to COVID-19. The Automobile Club De Monaco have faced further challenges with the new tighter restrictions and curfews.
09/01/2021
Citroën Racing has formally welcomed Eric Camilli
Citroën Racing has formally welcomed Eric Camilli to its 2021 FIA World Rally Championship WRC2 Campaign.
However for the 2021 season Citroën Racing has entrusted its brand and product to be operated by Portuguese outfit Sports&You.
09/01/2021
WRC | RALLYE SWEDENS FUTURE INTO 2022 UNCERTAIN
Following on from a trepid rally in 2020 where Rallye Sweden only just ran by the skin of its teeth due to the lack of Snow, Ice and Wintery conditions; it was then hit again for 2021 by the global pandemic of COVID forcing its cancellation.
But now local Swedish news SVT are reporting the future of the event and its return to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2022 is also a concern for the Swedes.