Rally Islas Canarias is the first full tarmac round of the 2025 season, and is a new addition to the WRC calendar. The event has been a staple of the European Rally Championship, and is the first WRC rally to be held in Spain since Rally Catalunya in 2022. It features fast and flowing tarmac roads, some of which haven't been used in the event in over a decade.

The Safari Rally is the first gravel round of the 2025 WRC season and is the first rally in more than 7 years to be over 380km, since Rally Monte-Carlo in 2018. There are significant changes in the route for the first time since 2022, with 2 brand new stages, and a new Shakedown, as well as tweaks on existing stages. This is more than likely going to be the longest event of the season. 

The itinerary for the 2025 Acropolis Rally has been revealed. The event returns to its usual summer slot for this year, and sees some changes to its route. Eleftherohori is absent from the event for the first time since 2015, Karoutes returns after not featuring in 2024, Stiri returns for the first time since 1997 (!) and Smokovo is a brand new stage, not related to the old Acropolis stage from the 90s.

Long before Rally Saudi Arabia, long before Rally Jordan and the Qatar and Abu Dhabi World Rally Teams, there was an effort for an Abu Dhabi backed team to join the WRC in 2007, using Mitsubishi Lancer Evo WRC cars.

M-Sport is fielding a lineup that has just 15 entries in top class machinery in the WRC. But where do they find themselves in the all-time list?

On this day 23 years ago, one of the best seasons in the World Rally Championship's history came to an end. Richard Burns won his first and only championship title, beating the likes of Colin McRae, Tommi Mäkinen and Carlos Sainz in the season finale in Wales Rally GB. 

This is the story of the 2001 season, and Burns' one and only title win.

The 2024 WRC season is in the history books. Who was the fastest Rally1 driver and who was the most consistent? How did every Rally1 driver perform on each surface and more. Was Neuville a worthy champion, or did he benefit from the points system?

On this day 21 years ago, my favourite WRC season of all time concluded in Wales. Petter Solberg won the 2003 WRC Championship, in one of the best seasons this sport has ever seen. Across 14 rallies we saw 5 different drivers lead the championship, 6 different winners, as well as 11 drivers finish on the podium. Such was the level of competition, that after 13 rounds, 4 drivers headed to Wales Rally GB with a mathematical chance at the championship, with the four drivers separated by just 5 points! To honour this season, I decided to take a deep dive into all those rallies and stages, and see, which drivers were the fastest, which ones were the most reliable, and what were each of the title contenders' strengths.

Rally China has long harboured ambitions to be a staple of the World Rally Championship, yet its track record is anything but perfect. The 1999 rally left many questioning its viability, and the 2016 cancellation only solidified doubts about its organisation. So what’s the future of the event, and what can we draw from it?

The Acropolis Rally was the last rough gravel rally of the season, so how did everyone fair on the rough stuff?

As the sun sets on the 2024 WRC season, teams are starting to prepare for 2025, and as a result, we have several driver market news and rumours. With Hyundai, Toyota, and M-Sport all looking to secure their drivers, there's a lot of buzz about who’s staying, who’s moving, and who might be left without a seat. 

In this series of posts, Dimitris will be taking a look at Ogier's and Loeb's careers, comparing the two legends, and showcasing what made them stand out for the rest, as well as each other.

The 2024 Acropolis Rally is going to be a pivotal rally in the title race, and its route has a few surprises.

Sami Pajari made headlines in Rally Finland, as the young Finn scored his first career stage win in the top class on his debut! The Toyota protege became the 10th youngest WRC stage winner ever. So that got me thinking, what was every WRC driver's first stage win, and how about some other drivers in Rally2 machinery who have won a stage overall? Out of the 28 different drivers to have scored points this year, 17 have scored a stage win in the top class! 

Thierry Neuville's comments have sparked a debate on social media, with some fans expressing their desire for the Qualifying Stage's return.

The way Pre Event Tests are held, is archaic and in a desperate need of a revamp. Dimitris weighs in on the hot topic, with ways to improve PETs.

Dimitris took a break from mapping Greek rallies to visit Zenor and Silver in Estonia!

The Rally Poland Power Stage was so bad, that it left us wondering what were some other horrible stage selections for a WRC Power Stage. So here are 5 of the Worst Power Stages in WRC history!

Col De Turini, Ouninpohja, Fafe... These are all stage names we are well familiar with. But what about stages like Mu, Ogre Hill, and even Here Come Da Judge? 

We tend to remember the champions after every year, but what about the teams or drivers who had absolute stinkers? Here's a list of 7 Manufacturers that had seasons to forget!

WRC has had its fair share of super subs along the years. Whether it was because of more common things such as an injury, an illness or a temporary solution after a sacking, pretty much every team has had to search for a driver for one or two events. So why not check out some of them? Here's 5 great performances from substitute drivers!