Podcasts about World Rally Championship

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 53. Craig Rahill and Conor Smith talk to us about their exciting announcement to step up to the Junior World Rally Championship for the 2026 season in a Fiesta Rally3. Craig & Conor's rookie season in this year's Junior European Rally Championship saw them finished third overall, voted FIA ERC Rookie of the Year, and also secure the first international win for the Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF. Also on this episode, we are joined by the renowned motorsport journalist Tom Howard to review the 2025 World Rally Championship. Tom is best known for his coverage of the WRC for Autosport magazine and Motorsport.com.

Autosport's Top 50 Drivers of the Year is our traditional attempt to pick out, rank and highlight the best performers of the season just gone. The 2025 list has drivers from such diverse categories as Formula 1, the World Endurance Championship, World Rally Championship, NASCAR and Australian Supercars. In this Part we'll run down numbers 50-21. Host Kevin Turner is joined by Senior F1 Writer Stuart Codling, sportscar and GT guru Gary Watkins and Autosport.com Editor Haydn Cobb to explain the list and to debate some of the more controversial positions – not everyone on the staff agrees with the final list! To read the full Top 50, head to Autosport.com or look out for the January issue of Autosport magazine, out on 19 December. Want to try subscribing to the magazine? Head to autosportmedia.com/offer/Autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autosport's Top 50 Drivers of the Year is our traditional attempt to pick out, rank and highlight the best performers of the season just gone. The 2025 list has drivers from such diverse categories as Formula 1, the World Endurance Championship, World Rally Championship, NASCAR and Australian Supercars. In this part we'll run through the top 20, so if you want the complete list, start with part 1 (also available). Host Kevin Turner is joined by Senior F1 Writer Stuart Codling, sportscar and GT guru Gary Watkins and Autosport.com Editor Haydn Cobb to explain the list and to debate some of the more controversial positions – not everyone on the staff agrees with the final list! To read the full Top 50, head to Autosport.com or look out for the January issue of Autosport magazine, out on 19 December. Want to try subscribing to the magazine? Head to autosportmedia.com/offer/Autosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 293 discusses major events and results from the F1 Qatar Grand Prix, NFL updates, and other motorsports' news, highlighting both controversy and achievements. F1 Qatar Grand Prix results: Red Bull and Verstappen with proper strategy team beats McLaren, with Piastri left wondering and Norris battling for positions. Tension arises from excursion involving Kimi Antonelli versus Lando and comments made by players at Red Bull. Criticism of Ferrari's poor performance in F1. NFL updates for Week 13 concerning listeners' teams and fantasy leagues. Controversial conclusion at the Supercars Adelaide Grand Final. Ogier wins the World Rally Championship by a narrow margin. Updates on F2 racing and previews for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Brief segments on NASCAR, IndyCar, and Formula E news.

It's been a busy news week in the World Rally Championship, and M-Sport has been right at the heart of it. David Evans talks to team principal Richard Millener about the team's 2026 WRC lineup, its WRC future, Project Rally One's plans and life at M-Sport with Malcolm Wilson sharing his time between the business and the FIA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 52. A special episode this week as M-Sport confirms its driver line-up for the 2026 World Rally Championship. Josh McErlean and Eoin Treacy return to the team following a breakthrough season, underlining M-Sport's confidence in one of the championship's most promising partnerships. We also look ahead to an exciting new chapter as Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne step up to contest all 14 rounds of the WRC with the M-Sport squad. We chat with Rich Milliner, John Coyne, Josh McErlean, Eoin Treacy, Jon Armstrong and Shange Byrne to explore the implications for M-Sport, the drivers, and the future of Irish talent on rallying's biggest platform. We are also joined by Motorsport Ireland President Aiden Harper to look back on the 2025 season for Motorsport Ireland and touch on the future of rallying in Ireland.

The World Rally Championship's latest champion, Vincent Landais, joins SPIN, The Rally Pod to talk about his achievement, how he's managed to fill the shoes left by Julien Ingrassia, what the part-time schedule is like for him and why you should always meet your heroes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hayden Paddon is set to make a shock return to the World Rally Championship next year. Paddon is re-joining Hyundai as part of a five-driver team in 2026, for the first time since 2018. He joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 50. In conversation with Gerry McGarrity, part one. Gerry is known for his dedication, skill, and tenacity. Based in Fermanagh, he has spent decades earning respect as a rally driver, a motorsport preparation expert, and a mentor for young talent. Among the many drivers he guided, none felt his influence more strongly than Mark Fisher. Gerry played a quiet but significant role in shaping Mark's early approach to the sport—helping to refine his technique, build his confidence, and instil the discipline that would eventually carry him onto the international stage. He has tutored young drivers all the way up to competing in the World Rally Championship, and Mark's rise remains one of the clearest examples of Gerry's ability to spot potential and nurture it with care. Whether he's competing or working behind the scenes, Gerry truly represents the spirit of grassroots rallying.

Persistence. Talent. Desire. Results. And an unerring belief and love for what you do. Hayden Paddon is back in the World Rally Championship, eight years after last competing at the highest level of the sport. The Kiwi peddler, along with long-time collaborator and navigator John Kennard, has been given a third share of Hyundai's third entry into next year's global championship. Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux will contest every round of the championship, with Dani Sordo, Esapekka Lappi, and Hayden Paddon sharing the third car. Hayden will kick off the season in Monte Carlo next year, the first round of the 2026 Championship, and one of the most iconic rallies on the calendar. Since he departed the world scene not on the best terms with Hyundais world rally team, Hayden has not stopped developing his craft, or the cars he campaigns in in rallies across the world. No sulking, no what ifs, just full focus on the task at hand. Speaking with Hayden a year ago after he won the European Rally Championship for the second consecutive year, as it happens, when he won the first of the two, he became the first non-European rally driver to do so. Hayden told me he believed the WRC ship had well and truly sailed and he was looking at his current campaigns and the development of his primary interest outside of the driver's seat, the electric Hyundai Kona EV. This is pioneering work in the electric rally car space. Although Hayden's tenure with Hyundai's international rally arm faltered, he stuck with the manufacturer here in New Zealand, showing loyalty to the brand. That, along with keeping his sword razor sharp by competing at the highest level he could, he has reignited his rally career. Persistence. Talent. Desire. Results. And an unerring belief and love for what you do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's always been a terrible irony that Richard Burns should claim the World Rally Championship title on November 25, 2001, and would succumb to illness exactly four years later. Now 20 years on from his passing, Colin Clark talks to David Evans about Burnsie's legacy, what set him apart and his memories of covering the peak of his powers in rallying.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For one final time in 2025, SPIN, The Rally Pod looks ahead to a round of the World Rally Championship. With the title up for grabs at the season finale, who's favorite for the crown? And what do we know about this brand-new event. Luke Barry and David Evans take up the conversation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is it the most iconic WRC season finale ever? As the rallying world moves to celebrate and commemorate 30 years since Colin McRae's World Rally Championship title, we're pretending we are actually in 1995 with this review of the Network Q RAC Rally. Luke Barry and David Evans are your hosts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the rallying world celebrates 30 years since Colin McRae's World Rally Championship crown in 1995, we're pretending we are actually in 1995 with a series of two podcasts previewing, and reviewing, the Network Q RAC. With Subaru team-mates McRae and Carlos Sainz tied at the top of the table, Luke Barry and David Evans examine what could happen and how the season has unfolded to reach this point.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Car Racing: Katsuta to Continue with Toyota in 2026 World Rally Championship

For the penultimate time this season, the World Rally Championship is gearing into life - and the stakes could not be higher. Elfyn Evans holds the lead but does he hold the power? Is Ott Tänak still in the race? And how could the title technically be decided at Rally Japan? Colin Clark and David Evans join host Luke Barry on SPIN, The Rally Pod.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just when it looked as if Sébastien Ogier was starting to take some form of control over this year's World Rally Championship title fight, the rallying gods intervened and a crash he was powerless to prevent allowed Elfyn Evans to sneak ahead. So where do we stand now after Central European Rally? Who's the favorite? David Evans, Colin Clark and Luke Barry take up the debate on this week's SPIN, The Rally PodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's Autocar Meets, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior meet Malcolm Wilson OBE, former rally driver, founder of leading motorsport engineering company M-Sport, and Deputy President for Sport at the FIA. Based in Cumbria, M-Sport has a rich heritage engineering Ford's World Rally Championship competitors, the Bathurst 12h winning Bentley Continental GT3, special Fords, BTCC engines, and much more besides. Join us as we talk about all of this and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're into the final throes of the 2025 World Rally Championship season, so who's the pressure really on? What do we make of Andrew Wheatley's appointment at Hyundai and Jonne Halttunen's situation now Kalle Rovanperä is retiring? It's a jam-packed SPIN, The Rally Pod this week with Colin Clark and David Evans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Richards at Brooklands on 7th October 2025 talking about his life in Motorsport and Prodrive. David Richards CBE first gained prominence in motorsport by navigating Ari Vatanen to the World Rally Championship in 1981. David then established ProDrive which, over 40 years, has won events and championships across multiple motorsport disciplines including rallying, touring cars, Le Mans and Dakar. Colin McRae and Richard Burns both drove ProDrive cars to World Rally Championship success. In 1998 David became chief executive of the Benetton Formula One team and later was brought in to run the BAR Formula One team, guiding it to second place in the 2004 Formula One constructors championship, driven by Jenson Button. David continues to oversee ProDrive automotive and engineering projects, and combines this with chairing the Board of Motorsport UK.

Kalle Rovanperä dropped a bombshell when he announced he'd been leaving the World Rally Championship this year, in pursuit of his circuit racing dreams. A shock, yes. But a surprise? Maybe not.David Evans and Luke Barry digest the news, discuss the reasons behind Rovanperä's decision, and consider what it means for both him and the WRC on a special edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod. And of course, there is one immediate question to answer: who will step into Rovanperä's WRC drive with Toyota?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to a special, brand new mini series of the Legally Speaking Podcast, Legally on the Move: Mercedes world, powered by Clio, the engine driving the future of legal tech and innovation.On our first minisode, we get the chance to talk to Penny Mallory. She is a leading authority on mental toughness, freelance keynote speaker and inspirational figure. Penny has a background in motorsports, having been a rally driver for 12 years and competing at a high level in the World Rally Championship. After her driving career, she became a TV presenter and now focuses on sharing her experiences and insights on mental toughness. She emphasises the importance of embracing change, building resilience, and encouraging innovation within numerous organisations.So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Penny discussing:- Penny Mallory's Motorsport And Speaking Career - The Importance Of Mental Toughness - Embracing Change And Driving Innovation - Building Teams That Embrace New Ideas - Practical Strategies For Developing ResilienceConnect with Penny Mallory here - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/pennymallory

As the World Rally Championship title fight continues to intensify, join Colin Clark, Eliot Barnard and host Alasdair Lindsay as they preview Rally Chile on SPIN, The Rally Pod.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The World Rally Championship has landed in Paraguay, and so have we! Colin Clark and David Evans are your hosts for this episode of SPIN, The Rally Pod as they look forward to this brand-new event, and offer their thoughts on the title fight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matias Henkola, CEO and founder of Rally Finland's title sponsor Secto Automotive, is a man who plans to save the car. He joins David Evans to provide fascinating insight into what he sees for the future of the World Rally Championship and the wider automotive industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It seems unthinkable in 2025 but in the space of eleven days in July, 1980, Carlos Reutemann scored back-to-back podium finishes in an F1 race (the British GP at Brands Hatch) and then in a round of the World Rally Championship (the Rally Codasur in Argentina). In this podcast, Peter Windsor tells the story of how Carlos was able to put this feat together, switching from Williams FW07-Cosworth to Fiat 131 Abarth without major problems - and winning the ProCar BMW M1 race at Brands along the way. The telling is also supported by Carlos' own words, as narrated to Corsa magazine at the time.With thanks to, and respect for, that journalist extraordinaire, Orlando Rios; to the archivists at Corsa and El Grafico magazines; and to my much-missed friends, Germán Sopeña and Carlos ReutemannAnd to our partners for their support of this podcast:To Jetcraft, the world's largest buyer and seller of executive jets:https://jetcraft.comTo OEM Exclusive, the passionate suppliers of OEM upgrades for exotic and high-performance vehiclesTo TrackNinja, a lap-timer and data app designed to help users improve their on-track car and driver performance through analysis and an innovative Data Garage. A lite version is free; the loaded edition is US$9.99 pcm or $99.99 yearlyhttps://trackninja.appAnd to REC Watches, whose timepieces are infused with DNA and actual material from famous racing cars and aircraft. When ordering, claim your extra 10 per cent discount by adding the codeword  PETER: https://recwatches.com/next-projectImages: Wikimedia Commons, Peter Windsor, El Grafico and Corsa magazinesStudio background image of the 1959 TT start at Goodwood: Jesse AlexanderMusic: Camargue; Wander Into - Ann AnnieAlpinestars:https://alpinestars.comOscar Razor: Australia's highly-rated, 5-blade razors for men and women https://oscarrazor.com.au.  Follow Peter @peterdwindsorWe support the Race Against Dementia:https://raceagainstdementia.comAnd the Alora dog rescue shelter in Malaga, Spainhttps://aloradogrescue.com#standwithukraine - now, more than everAnd #Canada!Nick: you're with us alwaysSupport the showVisit: https://youtube.com/peterwindsor for F1 videos past, present and future

Seven rounds down, seven to go. It's the half-way point in this year's World Rally Championship and time for the WRC contenders' half-term report. Running the rule over the class of 2025 are our headmasters, Colin Clark and David Evans, with Alasdair Lindsay ready to wield the cane where necessary. Which driver do you reckon is the teachers' pet? And who is the star pupil who has hit hard times? Then there's the lad who seems to know what's expected in the classroom, only to turn in poor homework. And what about the popular kid whose marks are a letdown? Find out who must try harder in this week's edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 15.   Rob Duggan, Colin O'Donoghue and Andy Hayes join us to chat about the battle for modified honours on the recent Killarney Rally of the Lakes. We talk to John Archer who is Field Engineer for Hankook Tyres about how this year's World Rally Championship has gone so far for the Korean tyre manufacturer.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season Episode 14 Renowned motorsport journalist Luke Barry joins us to discuss the World Rally Championship following Rally Islas Canarias, round 4 of the 2025 season.

Peter Macaky looks back on the latest round of the World Rally Championship, Nick Daman has the latest F1 news, and can John Hindhaugh finally win a game of The Answer’s Never Scott Dixon?

Kalle Rovanperä utterly dominated the field at Rally Islas Canarias, while the Hyundais flopped. What does that mean in the race for both World Rally Championship titles? David Evans and Alasdair Lindsay join Luke Barry to debateSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pippa speaks to Max Smart, a rising star in the sport of Rally Driving. He’s been chosen for the FIA Rally Star programme which identifies and cultivates young drivers with the potential to make to the top. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#512 F1 & WRC. Who's looking forward most to Suzuka, Zog, Gareth or Yuki Tsunoda? Has Aston Martin just sold Aston Martin F1? Graham King joins us to discuss the current state of play in the WRC. Plus: We Want The Rally Back; a 20 Years On Speed update.

If Elfyn Evans dropped his score from the Monte Carlo Rally, he'd still be leading the World Rally Championship. That's how good his start to 2025 has been - so is this the best we've ever seen of Evans? Was Sweden Katsuta's best drive, and what does Hyundai need to do to catch up?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrea Adamo joins the podcast to dissect all the major talking points from the opening round of the 2025 World Rally Championship - and makes a bet with David Evans for who will be this year's world champion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The future of the World Rally Championship has become clearer today, with confirmation of the 2027 technical regulations. So who better to speak to than the man who played a major role in devising them? DirtFish is pleased to welcome former FIA road sport director Andrew Wheatley to SPIN, The Rally Pod, who joined David Evans to dive into what the next set of regulations mean for our sport.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're often told that the manufacturers' title is what matters most to teams competing in motorsport. But is that truly the case? Will Hyundai deem 2024 a failure despite winning its first World Rally Championship drivers' title, and will Toyota consider 2024 a total success because it managed to steal the manufacturers' championship from Hyundai at the death? Former Toyota, Subaru and Mitsubishi team manager George Donaldson takes center stage on this week's podcast to share his experience of fighting for WRC titles in the 1990s and early 2000s and provide a deeper understanding of just what the manufacturers' championship means.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rally fans, drivers and engineers reflect on the future of the SES & WRC partnership; and where the World Rally Championship sport is heading next.Featuring:Gregoire Munster, M-Sport World Rally TeamAdrien Fourmaux, M-Sport World Rally TeamSebastien Ogier, Toyota Gazoo RacingRich Millener, M-Sport World Rally team principalJulia Reznik, director at SES Sports and Events, project management andsales operationPhilip Manner, WRC PromoterPresented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with SES.Find out more about SES's dedicated sports and events services: https://www.ses.com/find-service/sports-organisations

An insider's understanding into the world of rally car racing, the detail that goes into building the best cars for their sport, plus the balance that is needed for creating optimum performance versus providing the best in-car viewing options for fans watching via broadcast streams.Featuring Rich Millener, M-Sport World Rally team principal.Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with SES.Find out more about SES's dedicated sports and events services: https://www.ses.com/find-service/sports-organisations

Five-time runner-up in the World Rally Championship, Thierry Neuville is closing in on a maiden world title which he can claim at next week's Rally Japan. So that got us thinking: who are the drivers in WRC history who should've, would've and even could've become world champion, but for one reason or another didn't quite manage it?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the cold forests of Finland, to the hot sandy deserts of Kenya - WRC broadcasters and promoters explain how they turn fast paced motorsport racing in remote locations into entertainment enjoyed by millions of viewers watching from home. Together we explore how and why SES satellites offer the most flexible solutions.Featuring:Florian Ruth, head of production at WRC TVMarko Viitanen, managing director at NEP FinlandStefan Koc, live director at NEP FinlandJulia Reznik, director at SES Sports and Events (project management andsales operation)

How SES helps niche sports broadcast in the remotest of areas, and build long lasting partnerships to ensure reliability and growth.Where the relationship with WRC began, the challenges they needed help with and how SES could help with the complexity of broadcasting motorsports to a global audience.Featuring:Philipp Menner, WRC Promoter Shmulik Itzaki, sales director at SES Sports and Events Jona Siebel, managing director of WRCPresented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with SES.Find out more about SES's dedicated sports and events services: https://www.ses.com/find-service/sports-organisations

Join the gang for our analysis of last week's Central European Rally, discussing the finer points of what was universally agreed to be the World Rally Championship at its very best.George Donaldson is joined by Alasdair Lindsay and David Evans to discuss the event, and George takes up the role of team principal at Toyota to outline how he would have dealt with Takamoto Katsuta this season.This week's SPIN, The Rally Pod delves into Thierry Neuville's frame of mind as he sits at home awaiting a potential Japanese coronation and offers advice to the Belgian's boss as Hyundai chases its first ever two-title season.There's plenty more to listen out for, including the identity of the Beyond Rally Women's Driver Development Program star with World Rally Champion parentage. And, this being mid-to-late October, there's news on how DirtFish would like to seriously scare you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thierry Neuville heads to this week's Central European Rally with only one thing on his mind: clinching a first World Rally Championship crown. With a healthy points lead, the odds are stacked in his favor. But the Central European Rally's roads can bite at any moment. Join Colin Clark and David Evans as they discuss Neuville's approach to the event and his desire to get the job done before next month's season finale in Japan.Further talking points include the pressure on Takamoto Katsuta, the prospects of Sami Pajari and whether Kalle Rovanperä should be assisting Toyota's bid for the manufacturers' championship. WRC2's complicated title fight and renewed discussion on the future of hybrid power in the WRC, it's all here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The gravel portion of the World Rally Championship is done for 2024, and Thierry Neuville is still sitting pretty at the top of the tree. But can he still be caught, and if so by who? Are Kalle Rovanperä's performances being overlooked, and where do things lie now after a controversial finish in WRC2?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Thierry Neuville 34 points out front and Hyundai 35 to the good, is the battle for both World Rally Championship titles already over with three rounds to go? Join David Evans, George Donaldson and Luke Barry for the Rally Chile 2024 previewSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's been a dramatic few days in the World Rally Championship. Luke Barry, David Evans and Alasdair Lindsay discuss Toyota's decision to bench Takamoto Katsuta and analyze the Thierry Neuville and Sebastien Ogier battle in GreeceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the World Rally Championship emerges from its four-week summer break, David Evans, Colin Clark and Luke Barry look at the key questions that need answered, starting with this week's Acropolis Rally GreeceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The end result went begging for Mārtiņš Sesks in Latvia, but it doesn't matter - the statement he has made to the entire World Rally Championship service park is emphatic.The question now: what happens next?M-Sport team principal Richard Millener has already said he'd love to have Sesks back in the car, but how feasible is that? If Sesks can't make an M-Sport reunion work, what other options does he have? Could there potentially be room at Hyundai with its third-driver strategy for 2025 coming under review, or does he need to wait until a new manufacturer signals interest in the WRC and needs a driver it can mould around its project?But Sesks wasn't the only talking point: what about Sébastien Ogier? Could we really see him commit to the thing he always said he wouldn't ever do - doing effectively a full season again and potentially chasing that record-equalling ninth world title?Then there's the road order debate - does a qualifying stage need to be considered again? And has Toyota got to revise its team order strategy, with Takamoto Katsuta stealing points from Elfyn Evans on the powerstage?Join in all the discussion as Alasdair Lindsay, Colin Clark and George Donaldson dissect all the major talking points from Rally Latvia 2024 on SPIN, The Rally Pod.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Toyota Gazoo Racing's Kalle Rovanperä is one of the brightest young talents in Motorsport having rewritten the World Rally Championship record books, becoming the youngest ever champion aged 22 in 2022. Last year he joined an elite group of drivers to defend the crown that include Juha Kankkunen, Miki Biasion, Tommi Makinen, Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier. The Finn may be familiar for tackling the world toughest roads but this year he is expanding his motorsport horizons, dovetailing a part-time WRC campaign with a move into circuit racing. But there is a lot more that makes the Finn tick as Autosport's WRC reporter and host of the Gravel Notes Podcast, Tom Howard and rally journalist Luke Barry find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices