Why Dani Sordo is excited for his WRC topflight return
It has been approximately 19 months since the rally world last saw Dani Sordo contest a World Rally Championship event in a Rally1 car. But that streak ends at this weekend’s Rally Islas Canarias.The three-time winner is back competing in the WRC’s top tier for the first time since finishing second at 2024 Acropolis Rally Greece for Hyundai. This week, the WRC veteran and co-driver Candido …Keep reading
Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota
Ott Tanak has taken on a test driver role at Toyota to help develop the Japanese marque’s all-new car for the 2027 World Rally Championship.As first reported by Dirtfish, Toyota has since confirmed to ApexF1News.com that the 2019 world champion has joined the team to help with the development of its 2027 WRC challenger, built to new technical regulations that will come into force next …Keep reading
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 ApexF1News, 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