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The World Rally Championship Could Return To The US After 40 Years

Formula One may get the global glory, but true motorsports fans know that rally drivers are some of the most skilled on the planet. The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a showcase of wild speed, tremendous ability, and furious action.

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How Rovanpera ignited a potential fairytale end to his WRC career

Kalle Rovanpera has made all the World Rally Championship headlines in recent weeks, and his Central European Rally victory has kickstarted a title push that could be his biggest feat yet

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Lancia announces WRC2 plan for 2026

The Italian car maker confirms its return to the World Rally Championship next year

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Lancia confirms 2026 WRC2 entry

Italian car maker Lancia confirmed its return to the World Rally Championship, with a debut set for Monte Carlo in 2026

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Sebastien Ogier reacts to Kalle Rovanpera's “huge” single-seater challenge

Rovanpera will leave the WRC at the end of the year to switch to single-seaters with a season in Japan’s Super Formula

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How the WRC drivers reacted to Rovanpera's single-seater switch for 2026

Kalle Rovanpera will leave the WRC at the end of the year to switch to single-seaters in Japan’s Super Formula

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The biggest challenges facing Rovanpera ahead of single-seater switch

The two-time world rally champion is preparing for a bold move from the World Rally Championship to Super Formula next year

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The challenges Kalle Rovanpera will face in single-seater switch

The two-time world rally champion faces a steep learning curve when he makes the jump from the World Rally Championship to Super Formula in 2026

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Why the FIA is confident WRC will head to USA in 2027 after 2026 calendar miss

The FIA is confident the World Rally Championship is on track to host a round in the USA in 2027 following its omission from the 2026 schedule.

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Hyundai “hopeful” of 2026 WRC entry, but questions remain for 2027

Hyundai has given its clearest indication yet that it is gearing up to continue in the World Rally Championship until at least the end of 2026.

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Hyundai set to stay in WRC for 2026, question marks remain for 2027

Hyundai has given its clearest indication yet that it is gearing up to continue in the World Rally Championship until at least the end of 2026.

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Rally Portugal criticism forces WRC, FIA to rethink their plans

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.

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Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC & FIA to address event schedules

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.

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Four big questions as WRC begins its gravel season in Portugal

The World Rally Championship heads into a crucial part of the title race, with this weekend’s Rally Portugal beginning a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies.

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The big questions as WRC begins its gravel season in Portugal

The World Rally Championship heads into a crucial part of the title race with this weekend’s Rally Portugal beginning a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies.

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How Malcolm Wilson’s FIA swearing sanctions agreement will impact the WRC

It has been quite the week for the FIA and the World Rally Championship and one which could have a lasting impact on both.

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How Wilson’s FIA calling and swearing sanctions agreement impacts the WRC

It has been quite the week for the FIA and the World Rally Championship and one which could have a lasting impact on both.

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Evans: Two-minute lead no guarantee of victory in toughest modern Safari Rally

Elfyn Evans says an almost two-minute lead is no guarantee of victory after wild conditions have rendered this year’s Safari Rally the toughest since the event rejoined the World Rally Championship.

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Evans now leads toughest Safari Rally by two minutes but remains wary

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WRC Rally GB revival in Scotland makes “fantastic progress”

Scotland has emerged as the best hope to revive Rally GB with Motorsport UK stating “fantastic progress” on a plan to bring the World Rally Championship back to Great Britain for 2026.

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Renew Your Love for the WRC With These Wild Scenes From Monte Carlo

The World Rally Championship is back. The Monte Carlo rally kicked off this week, marking the beginning of the 2025 WRC season. Videos emerging from the stages so far prove one thing: the top level of stage rally is as wildly entertaining as ever.

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Rally1 field expands for WRC Rally Sweden

The World Rally Championship will expand to 12 Rally1 cars for the second round of the season in Sweden next month.

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Number #1 set to return to WRC in 2025

The number #1 will return to the World Rally Championship for the first time since 2022 with new champion Thierry Neuville set to adopt the number for the 2025 campaign.

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More events like Monza Rally Show would be “nice” for WRC - Latvala

The World Rally Championship could benefit from hosting exhibition-style events such as the Monza Rally Show, according to Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.

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Latvala: More events like Monza Rally Show would be “nice” for WRC

The World Rally Championship could benefit from hosting exhibition-style events such as the Monza Rally Show, according to Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.

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