Toyota's return to the World Rally Championship will be fronted by two Finns, with Esapekka Lappi expected to be announced alongside Juho Hanninen as a 2017 factory Yaris WRC driver.Hanninen has long been part of team boss Tommi Makinen's plans, having played an extensive role in the test program. The...

Jari-Matti Latvala cruised to a first Rally Mexico victory ahead of Volkswagen World Rally Championship team-mate Sebastien Ogier and Hyundai's Dani Sordo.Assuming the lead with a blistering run on Friday's first stage, El Chocolate, Latvala crushed his rivals on the remainder of that day's stages and never relinquished his spot...

Jari-Matti Latvala leads Rally Mexico after Friday's morning loop, ahead of Volkswagen WRC teammate Sebastien Ogier.Championship leader Ogier had led after Thursday evening's opening three stages but stood to lose ground on El Chocolate, the day's longest test, as the first man to tackle the 34-mile stage.Ogier did well to...

Jost Capito insists his departure from Volkswagen's World Rally Championship programme for the McLaren Formula 1 team has nothing to do with the emissions crisis and any potential fall-out.The German was rejected speculation that his decision was due to the deterioration of Volkswagen Group support for the WRC – a...

Volkswagen World Rally team principal Jost Capito has defended Kris Meeke after recent criticism from his Citroen squad, and says he would be first choice for a fourth VW seat.Citroen chief Yves Matton said last month that Meeke's crashes in Italy and Poland had "completely destroyed" the value of his...

Jari-Matti Latvala is out of contention for Rally GB victory after going off the road while chasing Sebastien Ogier on Saturday's opening stage.Latvala was closing on his Volkswagen World Rally Championship teammate on the first splits of the Clocaenog East stage, but then made a mistake under braking and slid...

Rally Finland winner Jari-Matti Latvala is adamant he has the pace to challenge his Volkswagen World Rally Championship teammate Sebastien Ogier on asphalt in Germany this week.Although Latvala's WRC wins have all come on gravel or snow so far, he believes he has shown he can outpace reigning champion Ogier...