Third round of the 2013 FIA European Rally Championship won’t be happening before the end of April, but it appears that the long wait will pay off. In line with the ambitious plans set for the series by new promoter Eurosport Events, Spanish round will feature live TV, namely, four special stages will be televised...
Request to change the time slot for Croatia Rally, and move it from June to September, caused all sorts of changes in 2013 European Rally Championship calendar. According to the official info, recently released by ERC website, Croatian motorsport federation requested this change so the rally can coincide with the FIA World Motorsport Council meeting,...
Few days ago I tweeted about the retirement of Sebastien Loeb and the apparent rise of the new ruler (of them all), Sebastien Ogier. It seemed only appropriate to ask who might be the next bright star of French rallying, making it’s first steps in the World Rally Championship in coming years. Because, Sebastien Ogier...
Colin McRae Rally, ah those were the times. Countless hours spent chasing the records on some stages (Greece was my favourite) and enjoying the superb physics and very realistic car behaviour, all while racing down the locations of true World Rally Championship events. Not even Richard Burns Rally could beat that feeling for me personally,...
Upcoming Geneva Motor Show will see Opel’s new Adam based R2 rally car in it’s latest development release. Even though not much has changed in and around Adam R2, compared to car’s debut last year, Opel pushed the press release out ahead of Geneva for even more sweet PR points and brand awareness. Good move,...
Craig Breen (207 S2000) and Stéphane Lefebvre (208 R2) kicked off the new Peugeot Rally Academy’s programme this weekend in Latvia, home of round two of the 2013 European Rally Championship. Despite the snowy, icy conditions, the two young recruits kept a cool head as they challenged for supremacy in their respective fights for overall...
After conclusion of the round two of the FIA European Rally Championship in Latvia there is little doubt about the abilities and knowledge behind the new promoter, and the series itself. First round in Austria was a success, and the season continued this weekend with second round in snowy and icy Latvia. Interesting stages, strong...
For a man of such importance in rally world, FIA Rally Director Jarmo Mahonen is not that often in media and Q&A sessions, so naturally I was curious to hear, or rather read, what he has to say about the new format of European Rally Championship. Mahonen is in Latvia, at the site of the...
