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...

Craig Breen's dream of a Circuit of Ireland victory has been dashed by engine problems on the opening Saturday stage.The Peugeot 208 T16 driver started the second and final day of Britain's European Rally Championship round 12.6 seconds behind overnight leader Esapekka Lappi.Breen was reported to have stopped on the...

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...

Irishman Robert Barrable set the fastest time on the qualifying stage of the Circuit of Ireland Rally, round four of the European Rally Championship. Barrable made the most of running soft tyres on his Ford Fiesta R5, after an unexpected rain shower compromised conditions for the 2.54-mile Whinney Hill stage.Barrable...

Irishman Robert Barrable set the fastest time on the qualifying stage of the Circuit of Ireland Rally, round four of the European Rally Championship. Barrable made the most of running soft tyres on his Ford Fiesta R5, after an unexpected rain shower compromised conditions for the 2.54-mile Whinney Hill stage.Barrable...