Category: WRC News

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Sure, Sebastien Loeb is fast, but…

Let’s play a bit of a devil’s advocate here. Sebastien Loeb had it a bit easier on the first stage, starting well down the order and probably hearing a wee bit of information or two about the conditions and struggles of the other drivers. Even if no such information reached Seb and Daniel, they probably...

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Rallye de France is homeless now

OK, so Sebastien Loeb is retired now and nobody cares anymore for the French round of the Championship, so the local government and authorities had no other choice but to withdraw their support for the Alsace based event? No, not really, even though I suppose Loeb being a local played some part in the past....

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I wish for ice and snow, also some sun and shade

Weather can be your friend or foe, it can make things more enjoyable and doable, or it can turn even the most mundane things, such as standing at the side of the road, waiting for (rally) cars to drive by, into living hell. Casual fans will complain, to them even few drops of rain are...

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Second season of Junior WRC by Citroën & FIA

Eleven crews, seven rounds and a new car, this is what 2015 Junior World Rally Championship is in a nutshell. Citroën and FIA are heading into season two of their joint project, aimed at providing a platform for young drivers and co-drivers to enter the WRC scene and gather experience competing in the events that...

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A better look at 2015 Volkswagen Polo R WRC

Here’s a better view of Volkswagen Motorsport’s new rally weapon. Usually camera phones and similar “devices” aren’t really your best friend if you’re trying to present something properly, so forget about those early photos from Facebook, Twitter and such and enjoy these fine images, made by team’s official snappers. Sebastien Ogier, Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas...

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Hyundai – new photos + words from team principal

Not trying to steal the show for/from Volkswagen or anything, but Hyundai Motorsport picked today to present their media pack for the upcoming season, revealing few more photos of the new livery and sharing all the interesting bits of information regarding team’s crews and its ambitious plans. The promise of further progress is here, dear...

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And finally, here she is, Her Champion Majesty, the Polo R WRC

After few delays, reportedly caused by Jost Capito being put on hold during phone conversation with Jean Todt about shoot-outs, Volkswagen finally unveiled their colours for the new season of WRC. For once, I’ll let picture speak for itself. It’s a stunner and if liveries are any indication, and I know they hardly are, we’re...

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