The year of firsts for Hyundai Motorsport as the team heads into the unknown next weekend. Rally Mexico, first gravel event of the year features much higher temperatures and altitudes compared to first two rallies this year. On top of these and a few other “firsts”, Hyundai has one more debut to add to its...
GT cars and rally, so much potential and possibilities, but also quite difficult to combine into a proper racing class or category, especially on WRC level. FIA tried something similar, but there does not seem to be much going on in this particular field. That does not stop privateers in regional or national championships to...
Third event of the season and the first proper gravel rally, a chance to try and test the new rules concerning starting order for the first and then second and third day of the event. With qualifying system out of the picture, gravel events will now see crews start in the provisional championship order on...
Every event that features special stages at high altitude is a special thing for teams and engineers. The higher the cars go, the more power their engine will lose due to the difference in air density. The upcoming Rally Mexico will put these exact challenges before the teams and crews competing in this year’s World...
For the upcoming Rally Mexico one of my picks in podium predictions and fantasy leagues and imaginary series will, of course, be Robert Kubica. As a good fanboy I will put his name on the list despite the fact that he did not bring me any points of virtual glory so far this year. I...
Hey, wow! Read on. Hyundai Motorsport adds Hayden Paddon to its driver line-up Hyundai Motorsport has today revealed that New Zealander Hayden Paddon will join the team at selected rounds of the 2014 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), starting with Rally Italia Sardegna in June. The 26-year-old will be flanked by his compatriot John Kennard...
After reading this interview I think I understand a bit better what it’s like to be Jari-Matti Latvala these days. Remember how we sort of joked on his account when he was talking to himself after some bad moments, even arguing. We also felt for him when he seemed to be under so much pressure...
Two rallies into his first proper WRC season and Elfyn Evans already has quite a reputation. Young Welshman did not finish in Sweden but he also did not leave the North empty handed. For him every bit of information and experience is extremely valuable and in Sweden he collected heaps of both. Even though this...
