Elfyn Evans Is World Rally Champion: Britain's First in 25 Years and What Changes in 2027
A hero's welcome in Dolgellau, a title years in the making and a rule shake-up coming in 2027.
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Josh McErlean to test 2027-spec M-Sport WRC car at ERC finale
M-Sport is continuing the development of its 2027 World Rally Championship challenger at this weekend’s European Rally Championship finale in Portugal. The British squad will field an example of its newly developed Ford…
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WRC star Thierry Neuville makes successful historic circuit racing debut
World Rally Championship driver Thierry Neuville took victory on his historic circuit racing debut at the Imola Classic. The 2024 WRC champion swapped rally machinery for a Ford Escort RS1600 and his own BMW M3 E30,…
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FIA ratifies key 2027 WRC sporting regulations
The FIA has formally confirmed a raft of key sporting regulations pertaining to the 2027 World Rally Championship ahead of the introduction of a new technical ruleset. Following the latest World Motor Sport Council…
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WRC’s new champion Elfyn Evans celebrates title with Wales show run
Elfyn Evans received a “surreal” hero’s welcome as fans came out in force to celebrate Britain’s first world rally champion for 25 years in the Welshman’s home town. The newly crowned champion drove his title-winning…
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M-Sport’s 2027 WRC Fiesta Kit car breaks cover
M-Sport has offered a first glimpse at a Rally2 kit car which will be eligible to compete in the top class of the World Rally Championship next year. Earlier this year, the FIA announced plans to introduce a concept…
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Adrien Fourmaux confident of WRC drive despite 2027 uncertainty
Adrien Fourmaux is confident of competing in the World Rally Championship next year despite uncertainty over his 2027 plans. For the last two years, Fourmaux has been driving for the Hyundai factory team, although the…
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Sebastien Loeb tests new Project Rally One 2027 WRC car
Rally legend Sebastien Loeb has tested the new 2027 Project Rally One World Rally Championship challenger. The nine-time world champion joined up with the Belgian tuner team this week to assist with the development of…
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Where Sami Pajari can improve after WRC title near miss
Sami Pajari has already identified the area where he needs to improve after missing out on a maiden World Rally Championship title by six points. The Toyota driver headed into last weekend’s title decider in Sardinia as…
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WRC expands 2027 calendar to 15 rounds as USA, UK return
The FIA has today released its 2027 schedule for the championship’s new Rally1 era, which sees the calendar grow 15 events for the first time since 2008, with demand to host rallies at an all-time high. Following…
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Sebastien Ogier’s 2027 WRC future is undecided, but he won’t be at Monte Carlo
Sebastien Ogier is yet to determine plans for 2027 but has categorically confirmed he will be absent from the World Rally Championship season opener in Monte Carlo next year. The nine-time world champion set a new…
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What does the future hold for Thierry Neuville and Hyundai in WRC?
Thierry Neuville remains hopeful there will be World Rally Championship opportunities to compete with Hyundai next year, but is keen to scale back his commitments. The 2024 world champion feels next year would be the…
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New WRC champion Elfyn Evans relieved after “surreal” Sardinia title showdown
A relieved Elfyn Evans feels years of hard work have finally paid off after becoming Britain’s first World Rally Champion for 25 years following a “surreal” final stage showdown at Rally Sardinia. The longtime…
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Oliver Solberg has no regrets after WRC title near-miss: “It hurts a lot”
After starting the weekend 21 points adrift, Solberg delivered a stunning drive to set up a final stage decider where, if he beat championship leader Elfyn Evans, he would become world champion. The 25-year-old,…
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WRC Sardinia: Elfyn Evans claims historic title after Oliver Solberg crashes in final-stage showdown
Elfyn Evans is the 2026 World Rally champion after Oliver Solberg crashed two corners from the finish in an incredible climax to the Rally Italy Sardinia title decider. The Toyota driver, co-driven by Scott Martin, took…
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Elfyn Evans suffers puncture ahead of Power Stage WRC title decider
The battle for the 2026 World Rally Championship title will be decided on the final Rally Italy Sardinia Power Stage after Elfyn Evans suffered a puncture in the penultimate stage. The championship leader was forced to…
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Elfyn Evans set for “all in or nothing” approach to WRC title showdown
Elfyn Evans admits he will have to go “all in or nothing” to claim a maiden World Rally Championship title in Sunday’s showdown at Rally Italy Sardinia. The five-time title runner-up took a 17-point lead into the final…
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WRC Sardinia: Title wide open after double Hyundai drama
Sami Pajari Oliver Solberg will head into the final day of the World Rally Championship a mere six points behind Toyota's Elfyn Evans after a dramatic Saturday afternoon at Rally Italy Sardinia. Rally leader Solberg had…
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How the FIA plans to differentiate between Rally1 and Rally2 in WRC 2027
The FIA is proposing a change in turbo restrictor regulations to ensure the new World Rally Championship Rally1 cars will have a small power advantage over Rally2 cars next season. Next year the WRC is gearing up for a…
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WRC Sardinia: Solberg storms to the lead to boost title chances
Oliver Solberg further boosted his World Rally Championship title hopes by snatching the Rally Italy Sardinia lead from Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville after a dramatic Saturday morning. Starting the morning 12.3s behind…
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World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship (WRC) is an international rallying series owned and governed by the FIA. Inaugurated in 1973, it is the third oldest FIA world championship (after Karting World Championship and Formula One). Each season lasts one calendar year, and typically consists of 13 three- to four-day rally events driven on surfaces ranging from gravel and tarmac to snow and ice. Each rally is usually split into 15–25 special stages which are run against the clock on up to 350 kilometres (220 mi) of closed roads.
Separate championship titles are awarded to drivers, co-drivers and manufacturers.
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