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Fourth WRC Hyundai car “still a chance” for 2025, says Abiteboul
20 Mai 2025

Hyundai returned to form in Portugal but it will postpone any decision to run a fourth car until it is happy with its upgraded World Rally Championship challenger’s performance.
The Korean marque bounced back from its crushing Canary Islands defeat last month by taking the fight to Toyota in Portugal last weekend.
Hyundai appeared to have the edge on Toyota on gravel in what was the...Keep reading
How Ogier pounced on Rally Portugal win that got away from Tanak
19 Mai 2025

Even Sebastien Ogier had to admit that on pure pace Ott Tanak had him covered. It’s not often the eight-time world champion utters such words.
This was Ogier’s 63rd World Rally Championship career win, arriving at the same event that kicked off this incredible winning tally 15 years ago. Over the years Ogier has proved the master of racking up wins, and for the majority he’s been the...Keep reading
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC & FIA to address event schedules
19 Mai 2025

The World Rally Championship and the FIA are working to address future event schedules after Rally Portugal’s extreme itinerary drew widespread criticism from drivers.
Last weekend’s round featured a revised schedule from the event organisers, which included two more stages compared to last year and was signed off by the FIA.
It meant crews tackled 10 stages on Friday beginning with a...Keep reading