The future of long-distance stages in the World Rally Championship looks bleak after Rally Mexico's record-breaking 50-mile test failed to inspire the series promoter.Last Sunday's 50-mile Guanajuato stage was the longest on a sprint-style WRC event (excluding African marathons such as the Ivory Coast or Safari) since the 1986 Tour...

Sport newsRally Mexico, the third round of the FIA World Rally Championship, marks the start of a run of six gravel rallies. But, even after two specialised events in Monte-Carlo and Sweden, the first event outside Europe is going to provide yet more unique challenges, not least of which is...

World Rally Championship drivers are working to form a group similar to Formula 1's Grand Prix Drivers' Association, with GPDA chairman Alex Wurz interested in collaborating.Leading WRC drivers and co-drivers will meet in Mexico next week to discuss their plans.The crews' concerns surfaced at Rally Sweden earlier this month, when...

Next year's Rally Mexico will run the World Rally Championship's longest stage in 30 years with the 50-mile Guanajuato test on the final morning of the March event.The new stage comprises elements from Guanajuatito, Derramadero and El Brinco. It will run as SS20 on the final morning. Crews will then...