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Deadline set for Hyundai WRC four car expansion decision

As previously reported, the South Korean brand’s team principal Cyril Abiteboul is evaluating a move from three to four factory entries for 2024, having fielded three cars in the top tier since 2019.

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Tanak: “Perfect package” required to challenge for WRC Finland win

The M-Sport-Ford driver heads to the WRC’s famous fast gravel rally with the envious record of three wins in his last four outings in Finland, including a heroic drive to defeat home hero Kalle Rovanpera last year.

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Tanak: "Perfect package" required to challenge for WRC Finland win

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Rovanpera wants to “stay clever” in Finland amid WRC title battle

The reigning world rally champion heads to Finland after producing arguably his most dominant drive yet to claim a 10th career WRC win in Estonia two weeks ago.

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Rally legend Kankkunen sets target for Latvala on WRC comeback

Toyota WRC boss Latvala is making a rare return to the WRC for his home event to pilot a fourth Toyota GR Yaris entry.

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Why WRC stars Rovanpera and Evans are rallying this weekend

Five days after dominating Rally Estonia, reigning world champion Rovanpera is set to tackle the Hyacenter Rally, in Tampere, Finland, alongside his Toyota team-mate Evans, who finished fourth last weekend.

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FIA closing in on WRC 2025 regulations after Estonia meeting

It is widely anticipated that an evolution of the Rally1 hybrid regulations, featuring minor changes from those introduced last year, will form the rules for 2025 and 2026, which the FIA has been working towards for several months.

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FIA launches WRC tyre tender for 2025

Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli is currently the official tyre supplier to all categories within the WRC after winning the FIA’s last WRC tyre tender in 2019 to supply tyres from 2021 to 2024. This included the last season of the WRC generation car and the first three campaigns under Rally1…

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Suninen: Estonia WRC comeback drive proved “I belong at this level"

Suninen returned to rallying’s top tier last weekend after receiving a call up from Hyundai to drive the third i20 N Rally1 that has been shared between Dani Sordo and the late Craig Breen this season.

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WRC Estonia: Five things you may have missed

1. Kalle Rovanpera at his very best is Sebastien Loeb-like

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WRC Sunday format tweak, new points structure under discussion for 2024

The WRC is currently undergoing an extensive review in a bid to improve its appeal following recent criticism from drivers, teams and fans.

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Losing Estonia from 2024 WRC calendar “a big shame”

The high-speed gravel rally is likely to be omitted from the 2024 calendar with neighbouring Latvia already confirmed to be joining next year’s schedule. Long-time European Rally Championship event, Rally Liepaja, is expected to take Estonia’s place.

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Losing Estonia from 2024 WRC calendar "a big shame"

The high-speed gravel rally is likely to be omitted from the 2024 calendar with neighbouring Latvia already confirmed to be joining next year's schedule. Long-time European Rally Championship event, Rally Liepaja is expected to take Estonia's place.

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Rovanpera WRC Estonia domination ‘Loeb like’, says Latvala

Rovanpera produced arguably his most crushing WRC victory of his career to date to defeat Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville by 46.5s on Estonia’s fast gravel roads.

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Rovanpera: Perfect WRC Estonia Saturday “came quite easily”

The reigning world rally champion won all nine of the day’s stages held on Estonia’s fast gravel roads, to open up a 34.9s lead over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville heading into Sunday.

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FIA to review WRC engine penalties after Tanak case

Tanak was handed a five-minute penalty when his M-Sport team were forced to change the engine on his Ford Puma after it developed a significant fault during Thursday’s shakedown before the rally had begun.

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M-Sport: Tanak’s WRC Estonia drive “probably his best” for team

Tanak has largely dominated the times to claim six of the event’s eight stages to date, winning five of Friday’s seven tests including a clean sweep of the morning loop.

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Rovanpera: Tanak's "harsh" engine penalty a "shame" for WRC Estonia fight

Toyota's championship leader Rovanpera and M-Sport rival Tanak headed into the event as the overwhelming favourites to challenge for the win on Estonia’s fast gravel roads.

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Engine change dashes Tanak’s WRC Estonia victory hopes

Tanak reported an engine issue with his Ford Puma after clocking the fastest time following the first pass of the 4.08km shakedown stage on Thursday morning.

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Neuville sheds light on WRC future plans, reveals format tweak proposal

The factory Hyundai driver is the most experienced full-time driver in the championship, having racked up 149 WRC starts dating back to 2009 and won 18 rallies, while finishing runner-up in the standings on five occasions (2013, 2016-2019).

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Tanak: M-Sport "putting everything into" WRC title fight

After leaving the Hyundai fold and returning to M-Sport, Tanak heads into Rally Estonia sitting tied for third in the championship standings, 42 points adrift of Toyota's defending champion Kalle Rovanpera.

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Tanak: M-Sport “putting everything into” WRC title fight

After leaving the Hyundai fold and returning to M-Sport, Tanak heads into Rally Estonia sitting tied for third in the championship standings, 42 points adrift of Toyota’s defending champion Kalle Rovanpera.

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Jurgenson takes FIA Rally Star spoils in Austria

Six driver and co-driver pairings selected from regional finals held across the world will tackle six European rallies this year behind the wheel of an M-Sport Ford Fiesta Rally3 car.

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Toyota to field WRC stars Rovanpera and Evans in Finland test rally

WRC teams have elected to enter local rallies this season following the FIA’s decision to implement new testing restrictions to clamp down on costs.

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Loeb: “No plan at the moment’ for 2023 WRC return

The nine-time world rally champion contested four WRC rounds with M-Sport Ford last year, which included a memorable victory at Monte Carlo. The Frenchman also led in Portugal and Greece before being forced to retire.

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