WRC (World Rally Championship)
Rally cars are essentially road cars, beefed-up and utilising high tech systems.
McErlean Finishes Seventh On WRC Debut
Irish rally driver Josh McErlean made his WRC debut with M-Sport in style at Rally Monte Carlo as he ended the event in seventh place. Seventh overall at the Monte-Carlo Rally! What a way to kick off our Rally1 debut with the Ford Puma. It’s been a massive challenge...
WRC Approve Ireland’s Return To The Schedule In 2025 Pending Financial Support
The Republic of Ireland's return to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2025 took a major step forward on Thursday with the news that WRC Promoter GmbH has approved the proposed route set out by Motorsport Ireland. The decision has been made and is waiting for the...
Hyundai Are Proud To Support The Craig Breen Foundation
Hyundai Motorsports released a statement on Friday morning to say that they are proud to support the work of the Craig Breen Foundation. It was announced on Friday that a foundation has been set up in Craig Breen's name to help support the J1000 forestry series....
McErlean Steps Up To The WRC With M-Sport
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver Josh McErlean will step up to the FIA World Rally Championship with the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team in 2025. McErlean follows in the footsteps of fellow Irishman Craig Breen who also competed for M-Sport. Richard Millener,...
Kerry, Limerick And The South East Region Chosen As Host Regions For Proposed Irish WRC Return
Motorsport Ireland has confirmed that three locations have been chosen to host a potential FIA World Rally Championship return for Ireland from 2025 to 2027. Kerry, Limerick, and the South East Region of Ireland have been chosen for the building blocks of Ireland's...
A Victory Would Be The Ideal Finish To 2023
Hyundai Motorsports WRC Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul says that a victory in the final round of the season next weekend in Japan would be the ideal finish for the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship season. Twelve months ago the team came away from the final event of...
M-Sport Confirm 2025 WRC Line-Up
The M-Sport Ford World Rally Team announced on Wednesday that Grègoire Munster and Louis Louke will continue to compete for the team through the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship season. Richard Millener, M-Sport Ford World Rally Team Principial, said: “I have really...
All-New Lineup For M-Sport Ford In 2024
The M-Sport Ford World Rally Team announced an all-new line-up for the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship season. Adrien Fourmaux and Grègoire Munster will compete full-time in two Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid cars starting with the season-opening Rally Monte Carlo next...
A Solid Podium For Tanak
M-Sport Ford World Rally Team's Ott Tanak scored a valuable podium finish at the Central European Rally, the penultimate event of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship. The Estonian finished the Rally in third place just behind winner Thierry Neuville and champion...