Sport newsRally Finland (27-30 July), the next stop for the FIA World Rally Championship contenders, is one of the most spectacular events on the calendar. It has an awesome reputation and while a handful of ‘outsiders’ have stood on the top step of the podium, it continues to be dominated...

Sport newsJari-Matti Latvala has slipped into the lead of Rally Poland after Friday morning’s opening loop of sodden stages. Overnight and persistent rain has made conditions tricky for all the crews but those running nearer the front of the field have taken a small advantage in the muddy conditions. Surprised...

Jari-Matti Latvala has slipped into the lead of Rally Poland after Friday morning's opening loop of sodden stages. Overnight and persistent rain has made conditions tricky for all the crews but those running nearer the front of the field have taken a small advantage in the muddy conditions. Surprised by...

Sport newsHayden Paddon has taken the lead of Rally Italia Sardegna after Friday’s morning loop of stages, the Kiwi driver claiming the advantage after Kris Meeke rolled his C3 WRC into retirement. Back on form, Paddon sits 4.3 seconds ahead of lead Toyota driver Juho Hänninen with Mads Østberg third...

Hayden Paddon has taken the lead of Rally Italia in Sardinia after Friday's morning loop of stages, the New Zealand driver claiming the advantage after Kris Meeke rolled his C3 WRC into retirement. Back on form, Paddon sits 4.3 seconds ahead of lead Toyota driver Juho Hanninen, with Mads Ostberg...

Sport newsRally Italia (8-11 June) marks the mid-point of the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship and takes the crews to the picturesque Mediterranean island of Sardinia. The scenery may be spectacular, but the sun-baked gravel tracks make for gruelling, rough and rocky competition, leaving little room for error.Originally known as...

Britain's Kris Meeke has powered into the lead of Rallye de France-Tour de Corse after the opening loop of two stages on the Mediterranean island. The Citroën driver heads reigning FIA World Rally Champion Sebastien Ogier by 8.9 seconds, who in turn has a similar advantage over third-placed Thierry Neuville.The...

Throughout the course of 2016, the World Motor Sport Council approved a number of changes to the Sporting Regulations for the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship. Here are the main amendments:Only drivers entered by registered manufacturers are eligible to drive 2017 World Rally Cars, with the approval of the FIA.A...

Sport newsThe penultimate round of the 2016 FIA World Rally Championship is hosted in Wales, home to some of the best-known gravel stages in the world. The roads in the autumnal leaf-strewn forests are not technically difficult, but the weather at this time of year can be changeable and wet,...

Sport newsWith two stages remaining in the 2016 Rallye de France-Tour de Corse Sébastien Ogier tops the time sheets and looks set to further extend his Championship lead.Two stage wins from four and a lead of 46.5 seconds with two stages to run mean Sébastien Ogier remains on track to...