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Evans handed slender lead after Meeke issue
Top 15 classification after SS6 at Tour de Corse Elfyn Evans has been handed a 4.5-second advantage at the end of day one at Tour de Corse after getting stuck behind a slow Kris Meeke on the fi

Fernando Alonso embarks on maiden Dakar Rally car test with Toyota
Fernando Alonso's post-Formula 1 ventures took a new turn on Wednesday as he embarked on his maiden test in a Dakar Rally-spec car with Toyota in South Africa.

Ogier recovers from puncture to regain Rally Mexico lead
Top 15 classification after SS12 at Rally Mexico Sebastien Ogier has recovered from an opening stage puncture on Saturday to regain his lead at Rally Mexico with a 19.2s advantage over Elfyn Ev

Ogier takes over Rally Mexico lead as rivals falter
Top 15 classification after SS9 at Rally Mexico Sebastien Ogier holds a useful lead over the chasing pack at the end of Friday’s action at Rally Mexico following a heavy rate of attrition to his

Mikkelsen leads Rally Mexico, Suninen crashes out
Top 15 classification after SS4 at Rally Mexico Andreas Mikkelsen leads Sebastien Ogier at the midway point of Friday’s action at Rally Mexico while Teemu Suninen tumbles out of action on the second s

Lappi leads as drama hits Rally Mexico opener
Top 15 classification after SS1 at Rally Mexico

Tanak stretches ahead of Mikkelsen, Lappi
Top 15 classification after SS16 at Rally Sweden

Tanak eases clear as Suninen slips back
Top 15 classification after SS11 at Rally Sweden

Tanak charges early at Rally Sweden
Top 15 classification after SS4 at Rally Sweden Ott Tanak has taken to the front at Rally Sweden with pair of stage wins on Friday’s morning loop to lead Teemu Suninen by 5.5s.

Neuville leads Ogier as Rally Sweden gets underway
Top 15 classification after SS1 at Rally Sweden Thierry Neuville has claimed victory on the opening stage at Rally Sweden to lead ahead of World Rally Championship title rival Sebastien Ogier.

WRC: Rally Sweden - Classification after SS1
Top 15 classification after SS1 at Rally Sweden, the second round of the 2019 World Rally Championship. 1. Thierry Neuville BEL Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 1m 34.9s 2. Sebastien Ogier FRA Citroen C3 WRC +0.8s

Neuville heads Rally Sweden shakedown
Rally Sweden Shakedown times Thierry Neuville has started his Rally Sweden on the front foot by topping the shakedown times for Hyundai.

WRC: Ogier withstands Neuville pressure
Top 15 classification after SS12 at Rallye Monte-Carlo Sebastien Ogier has retained his Rallye Monte-Carlo over Thierry Neuville to set up a tense finale.

WRC: Ogier resists Neuville as Evans drops out
Top 15 classification at Rallye Monte-Carlo after SS10

Ogier leads after trading stage wins with Neuville
Top 15 classification after SS8 at Rallye Monte-Carlo Sebastien Ogier has a slender two-second lead on Thierry Neuville at the halfway stage at Rallye Monte-Carlo.

WRC: Neuville edges ahead of Ogier
Top 15 classification after SS5 at Rallye Monte-Carlo

WRC: Tanak takes early advantage at Rallye Monte Carlo
Top 15 classification after SS2 at Rallye Monte Carlo

Meeke leads Rallye Monte-Carlo shakedown ahead of Toyota debut
Top 15 shakedown results at Rallye Monte-Carlo

Citroen unveils fresh WRC livery with Ogier, Lappi
Citroen Total World Rally Team has officially revealed its 2019 C3 WRC car livery which Sebastien Ogier and Esapekka Lappi will debut at the season opener Rallye Monte-Carlo later this month.

Loeb wary of “short window” to prepare for Hyundai WRC debut
Sebastien Loeb remains wary but optimistic of being up to speed in time for his Hyundai debut in the World Rally Championship at the 2019 opener Rallye Monte-Carlo despite his commitments at the Dakar Rally.

M-Sport Ford confirms 2019 WRC entry in shake-up
M-Sport Ford has formally confirmed its three-car entry into the 2019 World Rally Championship, while long-time boss Malcolm Wilson brings in Richard Millener as new team principal.

Citroen ‘temporarily’ ends Abu Dhabi Racing partnership
Citroen has confirmed a ‘temporary conclusion’ to its partnership with Abu Dhabi Racing in 2019 as it prepares for the brand’s 100 th anniversary with a special livery.

Official: Loeb joins Hyundai for six-round 2019 WRC campaign
Sebastien Loeb has switched to Hyundai on a two-year deal and will contest six rounds of the 2019 World Rally Championship, while Dani Sordo secures a one-year contract extension which sees Hayden Paddon edged out of its driver roster.

Sebastien Ogier calls Rally GB victory turning point in WRC title race
Sebastien Ogier feels his victory at Rally GB in October acted as the turning point in the FIA World Rally Championship title race in 2018, sparking a recovery from 23 points behind to clinch a sixth consecutive crown.