One of the most controversial rules in the World Rally Championship has finally been settled for next season – with the running order returning to a system favored by Sebastien Ogier.The current regulation forces the championship leader to run first on the road for Friday and Saturday of every WRC...

Volkswagen team principal Jost Capito has warned results like Kris Meeke's Rally of Portugal win could devalue the World Rally Championship.Capito said the WRC was in danger of confusing the general public if drivers not contesting the whole series started winning regularly – with Meeke benefiting from a favorable road...

China has been included on the provisional 2016 World Rally Championship calendar to be debated at today's World Motor Sport Council meeting.The WRC's manufacturers have, however, been angered by the news that they are facing a 14-round schedule next season, an increase on this year's 13 rallies they have fought...

World Rally Championship drivers will meet with FIA rally director Jarmo Mahonen to clarify the situation over the cars' onboard "SOS" button following the Lorenzo Bertelli controversy in Portugal.There had been mounting concern from the drivers in the series following comments made by WRC Commission president Carlos Barbosa surrounding an...

The format of the World Rally Championship will not change for next season, following Thursday's meeting between the FIA and series stakeholders.FIA president Jean Todt attended the WRC Commission meeting in Geneva, where an overhaul of the Powerstage – which meant dividing the time difference by a factor of 10...

The 2015 World Rally Championship format will finally be agreed via a specially convened WRC Commission meeting and FIA World Motor Sport Council e-vote next month.Controversial changes to the Powerstage system were expected to be ratified by the WMSC in Beijing earlier this month, but despite getting unanimous WRC Commission...

The World Rally Championship will forge ahead with radical format changes for next season, despite the current proposal being rejected by last week's World Motor Sport Council.WRC Promoter's Oliver Ciesla and Volkswagen Motorsport director Jost Capito – the two main players in the new plans – both say they still...

The FIA's decision to reject plans for a radical World Rally Championship revamp in 2015 has brought mixed reaction from the service park - with drivers pleased but teams disappointed.WRC Promoter had proposed revisions to the Powerstage from January. The new rule would have meant a shootout between the top...

Volkswagen team principal Jost Capito says he has been surprised by the reticence to his proposed changes for next year's World Rally Championship.Capito is working alongside WRC Promoter on a plan to spice up the last day of WRC rounds next season by turning the final test into a shootout...