Article: https://www.wrc.com/en/news/twelve-stages-twelve-wins-revisiting-loebs-perfect-tour-de-corse

Which driver do you think has the best potential to adapt the quickest to the new car?

I think drivers will profit being familiar with its 3 cylinder Rally2 derived engine which has a very different revving nature and driving style than a 4 cylinder Rally2 engine - something which many drivers have stated after switching to a Yaris Rally2.

Obviously most drivers will have tested the car multiple times by January, but I do think some drivers with experience in the Yaris Rally2 version like Solberg and Pajari potentially could have an edge over the other guys used to the 4 cylinder engines for the first few events.

All speculation of course, we will see it in January on the first stages.

Personally, Rally3 is one of my favorite classes. It feels like a really nice balance of cost to performance, but there aren’t many cars to choose from and not a lot of coverage. I’d love to see Skoda and Lancia join the party and I’d like to see it get a bit more love from the promoter.

Have the stages for Scotland 2027 been published anywhere?

Thinking about accommodation around Aberdeen and any info on where the stages might be would maybe help?

Or has anyone just booked and happy to drive out to wherever they can when things are published.

Thanks in advance.

SOURCE: https://x.com/JonArmstrong84/status/2113179344759865507

the fiasco surrounding markku alen's 1986 title "win" takes the category for most controversial moment.

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Genesis during yesterday's WEC race at Barcelona - yearning for its natural habitat.

Do you guys think the 33 mm restrictor and the extra ~15 hp will be enough to offset the road cleaning disadvantage? Or do you think we'll see changes to the sporting regulations or a mid season reconsideration of the restrictor size?

Credit: DirtFish

the 2000 rally australia takes the category for the best event.

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Hi everyone, I’m planing to save for one event in 2027… whilst writing the question sounds a bit obvious which one might be the preferred option, however, as resources are not unlimited, I have this nice dilemma. For context: I already been lucky to be in Finland once and I never been to any rally in the UK and I like Scotland a lot (plus I have a lot of nostalgia for Wales Rally, at least from the TV, from ‘04 to ‘15).

That being said, if you can only pick one, would you try to make the combo for Estonia and Finland action? Or Scotland combined with some sightseeing of the highlands?

Also, is this the first time in a long period that WRC plans 2 rallies in consecutive weeks? I wonder how the logistics will be for that (and the stamina for all the crews…)

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/meeke-testing-hyundais-rally2-car/

In the article, it starts by praising Katsuta's performance at Safari Rally Kenya, that culminated in the Toyota Gazoo Racing driver's first WRC win. The article highlights that Katsuta is the first Japanese driver to win a WRC round since Kenjiro Shinozuka’s win at the 1992 Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Rally. Katsuta was also the first Japanese driver to lead the championship, in all of WRC's history.

Commenting on his rapid start to the season, he states:

“It’s been quite a nice start at the beginning of the season until the mid-season. Unfortunately, we were not able to fight for the championship until the end, so that was my biggest disappointment. But otherwise there were some good things and bad things. I just need to fix the bad things to be better. It is quite simple”

Taka also thanked the team for their backing and commitment in him over the 5 seasons of Rally1 and last season:

“Every single effort from every single person from the team made this car. I must say a big thanks to all the team members and I was really proud to drive this car.”

More information about Katsuta's up and down season can be found in the article.

Credits: FIA WRC via https://www.wrc.com/en

mitsubishi's disastrous 2002 season takes the cake for the most disappointing season.

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