Thierry Neuville wants to “make everyone proud again” at WRC Rally Islas Canarias
Thierry Neuville says the target for next week’s Rally Islas Canarias is to “make everyone proud again” after a mistake cost Hyundai a World Rally Championship win in Croatia.Hyundai appeared on course to claim a first win of the season last weekend, with Neuville taking a lead of more than a minute into the final stage. However, a mistake resulted in a collision with a concrete block …Keep reading
The Rally1 rookie proving he belongs in the WRC top flight
M-Sport-Ford’s new signing Jon Armstrong feels his head turning pace in Croatia last weekend has proved he belongs in the World Rally Championship’s top tier.At the start of the year, the 2025 European Rally Championship runner-up outlined that one of his objectives was to prove he deserves a place in rallying’s elite after M-Sport showed faith in the Northern Irishman to make the leap …Keep reading
Why WRC Croatia victory was “quite special” for Takamoto Katsuta’s co-driver
Takamoto Katsuta’s World Rally Championship co-driver Aaron Johnston says it was “quite special” for an Irishman to win in Croatia on the third anniversary of Craig Breen’s passing.Former Citroen and Hyundai factory WRC driver Breen is always in the minds of the WRC service park when the championship heads to Croatia, as the much loved Irishman lost his life in a testing crash …Keep reading
WRC Croatia: Adrien Fourmaux crashes, goes for a home-cooked lunch
The World Rally Championship has a habit of creating surreal stories that are unique in motorsport, as Adrien Fourmaux has experienced after a surprise at-home family lunch in Croatia.An image of Hyundai driver Fourmaux and co-driver Alex Coria sat at a dining table in race suits, eating lunch with a family last Saturday is likely to become one of the images of the season given its unusual …Keep reading
Lancia wins again after 33-year absence
Lancia has declared its maiden WRC2 victory in Croatia as an “exceptional result” on its second start since rejoining the World Rally Championship after an absence of more than three decades.The Italian manufacturer, which holds a record 10 WRC manufacturers’ titles, has made its long awaited return to the WRC this year through the second tier WRC2 class. Lancia’s previous factory …Keep reading
WRC Croatia: Thierry Neuville vows to fight back after final stage shock
Thierry Neuville has vowed to “come back stronger” after a costly final stage mistake let slip a likely first win of the World Rally Championship season for Hyundai in Croatia.The 2024 world champion had been afforded the luxury to back off through Sunday’s asphalt stages having built a lead of more than a minute, and seemed on course to end Hyundai’s winless start to …Keep reading
WRC Croatia: Thierry Neuville crashes out of certain win on final stage
Takamoto Katsuta claimed victory in Croatia after a dramatic final stage that saw Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville throw away a likely first win of the 2026 World Rally Championship season. Neuville took a 1m15.4s lead into the final stage and was seemingly on course to end Toyota’s 100% winning start to the season. However, the Belgian lost the rear of his i20 N and clouted a concrete block …Keep reading
WRC Croatia: Hyundai closes in on first win to end Toyota’s perfect start
Thierry Neuville’s sole focus is on bringing home a “very important” victory in Croatia for Hyundai as it bids to end Toyota’s 100% winning streak this World Rally Championship season.Hyundai has endured a difficult start to the year, being on the end of heavy defeats to rival Toyota, who locked out the podium in Monte Carlo and Sweden. The Korean team’s upgraded i20 N has struggled to …Keep reading
WRC Croatia: Puncture chaos hands Thierry Neuville commanding lead
Thierry Neuville has moved into a sizable lead after a series of punctures caused by rocks shook up the World Rally Championship leaderboard in Croatia.The Hyundai driver started Saturday sitting 13.8s behind leader Toyota’s Sami Pajari but ended the day with a 1m14.5s lead over Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta heading in Sunday’s four asphalt stages.“It just clicked this weekend,” …Keep reading
WRC Croatia: Adrien Fourmaux crashes out as Sami Pajari’s lead gets cut
Toyota’s Sami Pajari continues to lead Rally Croatia, but his overnight advantage has been cut to 12.4s over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville, while Takamoto Katsuta lost ground in the victory fight.Pajari took an overnight lead into Saturday for the first time in his WRC career, and the Finn continued to show pace and maturity to hold on to the top spot through Saturday morning’s loop of four …Keep reading
Cooper Webb is feeling the pressure – and loving it
Cooper Webb, the 2019, 2021 and 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross champion, knows a thing or two about pressure. In fact, the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing athlete is now deep in the throes of the 2026 Supercross title fray. Fourth in points and 24 markers out of the championship…
Marchbanks working to finish Monster Energy AMA Supercross season on a strong note
It’s been an up and down Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship season for first-year Monster Energy Kawasaki racer Garrett Marchbanks.Despite 28 previous starts in the 450SX classification with the Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha team, Marchbanks did not make the show at Anaheim 1 and then was absent from the San Diego round…
Quartararo in a MotoGP V4 power struggle
2021 MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo is off to a tough start to the 2026 season as the Frenchman tried to get up to speed on the new Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP V4-powered YZR-M1.
World Rally to return to UK for first time since 2019
The World Rally Championship will return to the UK in 2027.
2026 Dakar victory changes hands on final stage in dramatic finish
Victory of the 2026 Dakar Rally was decided by only two seconds at the end of the final stage.
Ricky Brabec takes control of 2026 Dakar Rally with one stage to go
Ricky Brabec holds the lead of the 2026 Dakar Rally ahead of the final stage on Saturday.