World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera says rediscovering his stage winning form is the number one priority for him on this week’s Acropolis Rally in Greece.
Ott Tanak executed his final day “action plan” to perfection in Belgium to score a third World Rally Championship victory in Hyundai Motorsport colours alongside Martin Jarveoja – and a first at Ypres Rally.
Ott Tanak was handed the reins at Ypres Rally after a mistake by Hyundai team-mate Thierry Neuville on Saturday’s penultimate stage dashed all hope of a repeat victory in front of his home supporters.
Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville caught his Rally1 rivals napping over the closing miles of Ypres Rally this afternoon to move into the lead of his home round of the World Rally Championship.
History beckons for Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Kalle Rovanpera should he emerge victorious on Ypres Rally, with the super talented Finn saying he is “feeling good” about what this weekend has in store for him.
World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera displayed great maturity by doing “a clever job” on his home round of the series to strengthen his grip on this season’s drivers’ title.
Hyundai Motorsport’s Deputy Team Director believes their Rally Finland performance heralds an important turning point for their much-maligned I20 N Rally1 car as far as speed and reliability are concerned.
Hyundai Motorsport’s Ott Tanak has drawn level with some of the World Rally Championship’s most decorated drivers from the last 50 years by claiming a third victory at Secto Rally Finland alongside Martin Jarveoja.
Hyundai Motorsport deputy team director Julien Moncet appears to undecided about what he believes is possible from his leading Rally1 drivers at Secto Rally Finland next weekend.
Kalle Rovanpera comprehensively won Rally Estonia alongside Jonne Halttunen and will now carry a sizeable 83 point advantage heading into the second half of the World Rally Championship season.
Kalle Rovanpera remains on course to increase his World Rally Championship points advantage by making it five victories from seven starts with only one day of Rally Estonia remaining.
Kalle Rovanpera was promoted to the top of the Rally Estonia leaderboard on the final Friday stage after his Toyota team-mate and long-time leader Elfyn Evans dropped 22.6 seconds.
Ott Tanak has revealed preparations within the Hyundai Motorsport camp for his home round of the World Rally Championship this weekend have not quite gone the way he would have wanted.
Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Esapekka Lappi went fastest on this morning’s Rally Estonia shakedown - his best effort a whole second quicker than his closest World Rally Championship rival.
Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Principal Jari-Matti Latvala has heaped praised on his four drivers for “holding their nerve” on the penultimate day of an incident-filled Safari Rally Kenya.
Kalle Rovanpera managed to steer clear of trouble on the first full day of a quite remarkable Safari Rally Kenya to lead his Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mate Elfyn Evans by 22.4 seconds.
World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera maintained his headline grabbing start to the 2022 season by posting the best time through this morning’s picture postcard Safari Rally shakedown stage.
Ott Tanak’s Rally Italia Sardegna success has been labelled “a wonderful reward” for the endeavour of everyone working at Hyundai Motorsport by the squad's Deputy Team Director, Julien Moncet.
Hyundai's Ott Tanak and Martin Järveoja stormed to victory on Rally Italia Sardegna – round five of the FIA World Rally Championship – to end a winless streak that stretched all the way back to the start of last year.
Ott Tanak remains on course to clinch his first World Rally Championship victory in more than a year after ending the penultimate day of Rally Italia Sardegna holding a commanding 46 second lead.
Esapekka Lappi says he is “satisfied” with his opening day’s work at Rally Italia Sardegna and is confident he can build on that heading into the Saturday leg of the notoriously harsh gravel event.
Toyota returnee Esapekka Lappi was prevented from building on his small Rally Italia Sardegna lead as organisers took the decision to cancel the final two Friday stages on safety grounds.
Hyundai Motorsport’s Deputy Team Director has heaped praise on Dani Sordo following his podium finish at Rally de Portugal, saying he was “impressed by his dedication and commitment”.