Circuit of Ireland organisers have renewed their push for a World Rally Championship slot ahead of this week's record-breaking 2016 edition.This year's event counts for both the British and European Rally Championships and the Irish Tarmac Championship. It has attracted a 38-strong international entry of R5/S2000 machinery, and there were...

The Circuit of Ireland's chance of becoming a World Rally Championship round in 2016 appear to be improving amid the possibility of a calendar reshuffle next season.While much of the schedule of rallies will remain unchanged, there is increasing potential for a gap to arrive, allowing Ireland – currently a...

Peugeot will face a race against time to solve teething troubles that forced the retirement of both factory 208 T16s on last week's Circuit of Ireland.For the second event in succession Kevin Abbring was stopped by a radiator problem, while his team-mate Craig Breen dropped out of his home event...

Finland's Esapekka Lappi moved to the top of the European Rally Championship standings with a commanding win on the Circuit of Ireland.Skoda driver Lappi led the event from start to finish, but his job was made more straightforward when rival and Irish hero Craig Breen dropped out with fuel pressure...

Rising Finnish star Esapekka Lappi rocked the Irish establishment with a stunning opening day to lead the European Rally Championship's Circuit of Ireland.The Skoda driver put aside his lack of knowledge of the Northern Irish stages to reel off seven straight fastest times, building an 18-second advantage over Peugeot's Craig...

Craig Breen's Acropolis Rally victory has given him the self-confidence to live up to his Circuit of Ireland favourite status this week.The Peugeot driver took his maiden European Rally Championship win in Greece last month and arrives in Belfast as the series leader and number one seed for the first...

Citroen World Rally Championship star Kris Meeke says the Circuit of Ireland should be the event to take Ireland back to the World Rally Championship.While appreciating the effort taken to land a place on the European Rally Championship calendar, Meeke said this week's Belfast-based event should set its sights higher.Meeke's...