Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) will return to rallying with the entry-level TMG Yaris R1A car, which will be showcased in public for the first time at the ADAC Rallye Deutschland (24-26 August). TMG has developed the TMG Yaris R1A specifically to provide an affordable, exciting entry into rallying for competitors young and old. TMG is...
What is so special about this particular special stage in Finland, that everyone is talking about it and it is often refered to as the best special stage in the world? Honestly, I have no idea, and since I neither drove it personally nor been to Finland as a spectator, I can only relate to...
I guess you’ve heard the story about new Lancia Stratos, which is actually a rebadged Ferrari with a fancy name, and it’s problems in securing a more permanent lifeline after Ferrari refused to continue their support of the privately run project. Based on the work of Michael Stoschek, this new Stratos uses Ferrari’s engine (much...
Gone for a few days, and all Hell Broke Luce (see below for this obvious spelling error). Well, it wasn’t exactly few days, and it’s not exactly hell, but for a slow time in the year and summer at full swing, there are plenty of news and gossip flying around the rally paddocks. One of...
Third win in Finland, 73rd win of his career and a strong message to everyone who is dismissing him as too old and ready for retirement. Yes, Sebastien Loeb might be a tad bit older than other drivers in current WRC field, but that fact bears no weight whatsoever. As far as Sebastien is concerned,...
Sebastien Loeb and Mikko Hirvonen produced a splendid show today in Finland, or so the people who are watching the rally live say. Citroën duo fought hard throughout the day and both Loeb and Hirvonen refused to give up, immensely enjoying themselves I imagine. Mikko is once again proving he does know what to do...
Fourteen kilometer Mynnila stage marked the end of day 1 action in Finland with Sebastien Loeb holding on to top spot in overall classification. Frenchman is 7.3 seconds clear of former team mates Jari-Matti Latvala and Mikko Hirvonen, who both took 15 minutes and 14.4 seconds to complete today’s three stages. Short first day did...
Dani Sordo and the Prodrive WRC team have completed a successful two day test in the Mosel Valley this week ahead of Rally Germany and are increasingly confident that they can challenge at the head of the field for the Trier-based event in three weeks. The Prodrive WRC Team will now compete on the final...
