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    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FIA president optimistic WRC will return to Argentina]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is optimistic that Argentina could return to the World Rally Championship calendar in the near future.<br>The South American nation has a rich history in the WRC, featuring regularly on the calendar from 1980 to 2019 with only 1995 and 2010 being its only absentees from the series.<br>COVID-19 ultimately dropped it off the calendar and when the WRC returned to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/fia-president-optimistic-wrc-will-return-to-argentina/10851777/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier apologises to FIA and Paraguay presidents for "out of line interaction"]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/ogier-apologises-to-fia-and-paraguay-presidents-for-out-of-line-interaction/10850904/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sébastien Ogier has publicly apologised to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña for an “out of line interaction” at Rally Paraguay.<br>The reigning world rally champion posted an apology on social media related to an interaction on Saturday, in which he raised his concerns about the World Rally Championship. Ben Sulayem was in attendance at Rally ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/ogier-apologises-to-fia-and-paraguay-presidents-for-out-of-line-interaction/10850904/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Paraguay</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Paddon answers critics that had "written us off" with "proper" WRC podium]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hayden Paddon says his run to second at Rally Paraguay "felt like a win” and provided an answer to those who “thought we were a bit of a joke of a signing”.<br>The New Zealander returned to the WRC's top flight this season for the first time since 2018 after Hyundai signed the driver alongside Dani Sordo and Esapekka Lappi to share its third factory i20 N Rally1 car.<br>Hyundai initially ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/hayden-paddon-answers-doubters-with-proper-wrc-podium-in-paraguay/10850880/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Paraguay</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pajari “stunned” by WRC record after third straight victory]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sami-pajari-stunned-by-wrc-record-after-third-straight-victory/10850876/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sami Pajari admitted he had not realised he had made WRC history by winning Rally Paraguay, as well as put the Toyota driver firmly in the hunt for a maiden World Rally Championship title.<br>Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen came through one of the most attritional rallies in recent memory to become the first crew in WRC history to claim their first three WRC wins back-to-back.<br>The Finnish ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sami-pajari-stunned-by-wrc-record-after-third-straight-victory/10850876/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Paraguay</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:22:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Paraguay: Pajari take third consecutive win to strengthen title challenge]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sami-pajari-makes-wrc-history-with-third-consecutive-win-in-paraguay/10850855/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sami Pajari made World Rally Championship history with a third consecutive victory at Rally Paraguay, cutting Elfyn Evans’ championship lead to 20 points.<br>After taking a maiden win in Estonia followed by triumph in Finland, Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen managed to tame Paraguay’s abrasive, constantly changing clay/gravel stages. The Toyota pairing claimed an impressive victory by ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sami-pajari-makes-wrc-history-with-third-consecutive-win-in-paraguay/10850855/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Paraguay</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Paraguay: Penultimate stage cancelled after violent Katsuta crash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Takamoto Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston have been taken to hospital for precautionary checks following a violent crash that forced organisers to cancel the penultimate stage at Rally Paraguay.<br>Katsuta's GR Yaris went up onto two wheels while navigating through a fast left and right corner before pitching into a roll. The car then took out a telegraph pole before coming to rest on its ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-paraguay-penultimate-stage-cancelled-after-violent-takamoto-katsuta-crash/10850820/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Paraguay</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Paraguay: Pajari closes on third straight WRC win as Fourmaux charges in Paraguay]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-paraguay-adrien-fourmaux-wins-five-stages-as-sami-pajari-strengthens-rally-paraguay-lead/10850594/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Toyota's Sami Pajari edged closer to a third consecutive World Rally Championship victory in Paraguay, while a charging Adrien Fourmaux applied pressure on Elfyn Evans in the fight for third. Pajari increased his 11.9s overnight lead to 24.1s over Hyundai’s Hayden Paddon.<br>Heavy rain was expected to hit the stages but instead storm force winds and a deluge of rain struck the service park ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-paraguay-adrien-fourmaux-wins-five-stages-as-sami-pajari-strengthens-rally-paraguay-lead/10850594/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What we learned from WRC’s new owners’ vision for the future]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/what-wrcs-new-owners-plan-to-change-and-what-they-wont/10850576/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Rally Championship’s new commercial rights holder has outlined plans to grow the series, attract manufacturers and broaden rallying’s audience.<br>Earlier this month, French automotive company Cosmobilis and private credit investor Park Square Capital acquired WRC Promoter GmbH, in a move that has been described as the “biggest deal in the history of these championships” by the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/what-wrcs-new-owners-plan-to-change-and-what-they-wont/10850576/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Paraguay: Pajari extends lead as storm damages service park ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-paraguay-sami-pajari-extends-lead-as-storm-damages-service-park-/10850533/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Toyota’s Sami Pajari has extended his Rally Paraguay lead to 22.8s as the anticipated heavy rain avoided the stages and instead struck the service park causing damage to several team facilities.<br>Heavy rain was expected which prompted teams to set up their cars for wet conditions, and it appeared to be the correct call as strong winds and heavy rain struck the service park on Saturday ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-paraguay-sami-pajari-extends-lead-as-storm-damages-service-park-/10850533/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What was behind WRC Paraguay’s eventful Friday?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Four-time world champion Juha Kankkunen says he can’t remember a day as eventful as a series of tyre issues and crashes headlined Friday’s action at Rally Paraguay<br>WRC crews had predicted that Paraguay would be a rally of survival, and could be as extreme as Safari Rally Kenya with heavy rain set to arrive on Saturday and Sunday, rendering the clay/gravel stages incredibly slippery. Friday ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/what-was-behind-wrc-paraguays-eventful-friday/10850292/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Paraguay: Pajari leads as spate of punctures shake up leaderboard]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-paraguay-sami-pajari-leads-after-tyre-failures-reshape-order/10850285/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sami Pajari claimed the Rally Paraguay lead after emerging from a punishing opening day headlined by a series of punctures and crashes that shook up the World Rally Championship leaderboard.<br>Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen, chasing a third WRC win after wins in Estonia and Finland, started the afternoon loop fourth overall and 33.2s from the lead. The Finnish pairing were delayed by a water ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-paraguay-sami-pajari-leads-after-tyre-failures-reshape-order/10850285/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Paraguay: Paddon leads as brutal morning forces several retirements]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-paraguay-hayden-paddon-leads-as-brutal-morning-forces-several-retirements/10850227/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hyundai’s Hayden Paddon led a World Rally Championship event for the first time since Portugal 2018 after emerging from a brutal morning at Rally Paraguay that decimated the Rally1 field.  <br>Paddon and co-driver John Kennard were the only Rally1 crew to avoid trouble across four stages that resulted in Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta, Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and reigning world champion ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-paraguay-hayden-paddon-leads-as-brutal-morning-forces-several-retirements/10850227/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Paraguay</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why WRC drivers expect Paraguay to be all about survival]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/why-wrc-drivers-expect-rally-paraguay-to-be-almost-a-second-safari/10849978/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[WRC drivers expect Rally Paraguay to become something of a lottery, with forecast heavy rain threatening to create “almost a second Safari Rally” this season.<br>Paraguay surprised many crews as the gravel rally made its WRC debut last year with its distinctive red-clay gravel surface proving difficult to master. This year the rally is the longest of the WRC season at 358.88km, featuring five ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/why-wrc-drivers-expect-rally-paraguay-to-be-almost-a-second-safari/10849978/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Paraguay</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solberg fit for Rally Paraguay after Finland back injury]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/oliver-solberg-fit-for-rally-paraguay-after-miracle-finland-finish/10849963/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg says he is ready for Rally Paraguay after recovering from a back injury sustained in Rally Finland, admitting it was a “miracle” that he was able to finish the event.<br>The Toyota driver badly bruised his back after a heavy landing from a jump on the final day in Finland and was forced to finish the rally in pain. Solberg revealed that he had to be carried out of his car after ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/oliver-solberg-fit-for-rally-paraguay-after-miracle-finland-finish/10849963/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC seeking Chinese manufacturer with plan of "six constructors by 2029"]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-seeking-chinese-manufacturer/10849321/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Attracting a Chinese manufacturer to join the World Rally Championship is a “clear target” for the FIA as it looks to grow rallying’s automotive brand portfolio in the future.<br>Increasing the number of constructors competing in the WRC has been a long-held target for the FIA, with this objective at the heart of its plan to introduce radical new technical regulations from next year.<br>The ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-seeking-chinese-manufacturer/10849321/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Paraguay</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Could qualifying resolve the WRC’s 2027 road order conundrum?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/could-qualifying-resolve-the-wrcs-2027-road-order-conundrum/10848983/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Rally Championship’s new 2027 technical regulations have sparked a new debate about road order, with the return of qualifying among the options being discussed for next year.<br>Determining the starting road order for events has long been a bone of contention among crews in the service park, and now the topic has resurfaced again with the WRC set to introduce radical technical ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/could-qualifying-resolve-the-wrcs-2027-road-order-conundrum/10848983/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier set for WRC return after Rally Finland crash]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sebastien-ogier-ready-for-wrc-return-after-finland-crash/10847828/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier says he is ready to make a World Rally Championship return in Paraguay next week after recovering from a high-speed crash at Rally Finland.<br>The reigning world champion and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia were leading in Finland when their GR Yaris fired off the road and into a series of rolls. The pair managed to escape the car unaided, but were transported to hospital where ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sebastien-ogier-ready-for-wrc-return-after-finland-crash/10847828/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lappi returns to Hyundai line-up for WRC Rally Chile]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/lappi-returns-to-hyundai-line-up-for-wrc-rally-chile/10847137/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hyundai has announced Esapekka Lappi will pilot the third factory entry at Rally Chile next month.<br>The Korean manufacturer has decided to cycle through three crews across its third i20 N Rally1 car this season with Lappi, New Zealand’s Hayden Paddon and veteran Dani Sordo each enjoying spells behind the wheel.<br>Lappi was unsure if he would receive another opportunity this year after he and ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/lappi-returns-to-hyundai-line-up-for-wrc-rally-chile/10847137/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Champion rally driver Fiorio dies aged 61]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Champion rally driver and 1989 World Rally Championship title runner-up Alex Fiorio has died aged 61 following a battle with cancer.<br>The Italian, born 10 March 1965, enjoyed a successful career as a rally driver in the 1980s and 1990s, before briefly turning his hand at team management in MotoGP.<br>It was in rallying where the son of Ferrari Formula 1 sporting director and Lancia WRC boss ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/champion-rally-driver-alex-fiorio-dies-aged-61/10846920/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FIA completes Rally Scotland inspection ahead of 2027 WRC inclusion]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/fia-completes-rally-scotland-inspection-ahead-of-2027-wrc-inclusion/10846373/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Rally Championship’s plan to return to Great Britain next year has reached an important milestone following the completion of a productive Rally Scotland candidate event.<br>Scotland is poised to join the WRC next year following the announcement of a three-year deal in March, which will see rallying’s top tier return to Great Britain for the first time since Wales Rally GB in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/fia-completes-rally-scotland-inspection-ahead-of-2027-wrc-inclusion/10846373/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What to expect from WRC Rally Scotland after FIA test event]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/what-to-expect-from-wrc-rally-scotland-after-fia-test-event/10845475/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rally Scotland will deliver fast gravel stages and prove to be quite the challenge for World Rally Championship crews in 2027, according to Elfyn Evans.<br>The World Rally Championship points leader was among a group of drivers that took part in the British Rally Championship’s Grampian Forest Rally held in Aberdeenshire, last weekend, which also acted as the FIA’s Rally Scotland candidate ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/what-to-expect-from-wrc-rally-scotland-after-fia-test-event/10845475/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC drivers split on whether Rally Finland was "too fast" after several crashes]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/whether-wrc-rally-finland-was-too-fast/10844431/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thierry Neuville believes last weekend’s Rally Finland was “too fast” following an unusual number of high-profile crashes at the fast gravel World Rally Championship event.<br>Finland is renowned for its ultra fast gravel stages, with this year’s event the second fastest in WRC history clocking an average speed of 128.2km/h – falling just shy of the record set last year.<br>Neuville had ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/whether-wrc-rally-finland-was-too-fast/10844431/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Finland</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rovanpera set for Toyota talks to discuss motorsport future]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/rovanpera-set-for-toyota-talks-to-discuss-motorsport-future/10844267/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kalle Rovanpera says he is open minded about his return to competitive motorsport next year as the two-time world rally champion plans to discuss his next steps with Toyota.<br>Rovanpera has received the green light to resume his motorsport career after recovering from a health issue that forced the Finn to abandon plans to make the leap from rallying to circuit racing in Super Formula this ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/rovanpera-set-for-toyota-talks-to-discuss-motorsport-future/10844267/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Finland</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/fia-sets-deadline-for-wrc-saudi-arabia-decision/10844025/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A decision regarding the future of the World Rally Championship’s season finale in Saudi Arabia will be taken by mid-September, according to the FIA, which is closely monitoring events in the Middle East.<br>The WRC is scheduled to host its season finale in Saudi Arabia on 11-14 November, but it is among an array of motorsport events in the Middle East that are facing uncertainty amid the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/fia-sets-deadline-for-wrc-saudi-arabia-decision/10844025/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Saudi Arabia</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier commits to contest all remaining WRC rounds in bid for 10th title]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sebastien-ogier-plans-to-contest-all-remaining-wrc-rounds-in-bid-for-10th-title/10843912/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier plans to contest the four remaining World Rally Championship rounds in search of a record 10th world title, beginning with Rally Paraguay later this month.<br>The news comes just days after the reigning world champion was involved in a high-speed crash from the lead at Rally Finland. Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia exited the car unaided but were transported to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sebastien-ogier-plans-to-contest-all-remaining-wrc-rounds-in-bid-for-10th-title/10843912/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Finland</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How WRC drivers reacted to FIA’s landmark promoter deal]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-drivers-react-to-fias-landmark-new-promoter-deal/10843825/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Drivers are excited for the future of the World Rally Championship following what the FIA has labelled the “biggest deal in history” for rallying.<br>After months of discussions, French automotive company Cosmobilis and private credit investor Park Square Capital have officially acquired WRC Promoter GmbH to take over the commercial rights of the WRC and the European Rally Championship in an ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-drivers-react-to-fias-landmark-new-promoter-deal/10843825/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Finland</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Rally Finland victory means as much as a WRC title to Pajari]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sami-pajari-rally-finland-win-as-important-as-wrc-title/10843749/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sami Pajari says winning Rally Finland is “a massive thing”, claiming that a home victory and a World Rally Championship title are equally important to Finnish drivers.<br>After claiming his first WRC win two weeks ago in Estonia, the Toyota driver beat team-mate Oliver Solberg to victory by 26.7s in what proved to be a drama-filled fast gravel rally.<br>Pajari became the 14th Finn to win the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sami-pajari-rally-finland-win-as-important-as-wrc-title/10843749/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Finland</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Paddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing in 2026]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/paddon-secures-extra-hyundai-wrc-outing-in-2026/10843756/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hayden Paddon will take over the third seat at Hyundai Motorsport for the next World Rally Championship event in Paraguay later this month.<br>Hyundai had been waiting until after this weekend’s Rally Finland to determine its Rally1 driver-up for the event in South America (27-30 August). This season the Korean marque signed Paddon, Dani Sordo and Esapekka Lappi as its drivers to share the car ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/paddon-secures-extra-hyundai-wrc-outing-in-2026/10843756/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Paraguay</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Finland: Pajari claims back-to-back WRC victories]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-finland-pajari-claims-back-to-back-wrc-victories/10843696/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sami Pajari claimed back-to-back World Rally Championship wins with an emotional home victory in a drama-filled 75th-anniversary edition of Rally Finland.<br>After securing a maiden WRC win in Estonia two weeks ago, Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen produced a faultless drive in hugely challenging conditions to take a second career WRC win by 26.7s from Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg, who had ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-finland-pajari-claims-back-to-back-wrc-victories/10843696/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier to remain in hospital overnight after Rally Finland crash]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/rally-finland-ogier-to-remain-in-hospital-overnight-after-crash/10843614/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sébastien Ogier has confirmed that he and co-driver Julien Ingrassia "feel ok" and has thanked Toyota for “building such a strong car” following a frightening crash from the lead at Rally Finland.<br>The reigning world champion and co-driver Julien Ingrassia were heading towards the end of stage 17 when their Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1 car fired off the road at speed. The car was pitched into a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/rally-finland-ogier-to-remain-in-hospital-overnight-after-crash/10843614/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Finland: Pajari in prime position for home win after Ogier crash]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-finland-pajari-in-prime-position-for-home-win-after-ogier-crash/10843600/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Toyota’s Sami Pajari is poised to win Rally Finland with a 46.6s advantage after Sebastien Ogier suffered a frightening crash from the lead.<br>Reigning world champion Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia were in command of the rally, 20.9s clear, when their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car fired off the road at speed in stage 17. The car rolled several times towards the trees, prompting ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-finland-pajari-in-prime-position-for-home-win-after-ogier-crash/10843600/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Finland: Ogier suffers heavy crash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship organisers have red flagged stage 17 at Rally Finland after Sebastien Ogier suffered a high-speed crash from the lead.<br>The reigning world champion and co-driver Julien Ingrassia were heading towards the end of stage 17 when their Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1 car fired off the road at speed. The car was pitched into a series of rolls heading towards the trees.<br>Toyota has ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-finland-ogier-suffers-heavy-crash/10843580/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Finland</category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Finland: Evans rolls out of victory fight with Ogier]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-finland-evans-rolls-out-of-victory-fight-with-ogier/10843528/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Elfyn Evans’ World Rally Championship hopes suffered a blow after rolling out of a victory fight with Sebastien Ogier at Rally Finland.<br>The championship leader had been chasing down rally leader Ogier, reducing the gap from 16.3s to 11.6s heading into the final stage of the morning loop (SS14 Leustu) when drama struck.<br>Evans misjudged a left hander towards the end of the stage which ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-finland-evans-rolls-out-of-victory-fight-with-ogier/10843528/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Finland: Ogier in command after torrential rain shakes up order]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-finland-ogier-in-command-after-torrential-rain-shakes-up-order/10843422/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier mastered torrential rain to lead Rally Finland as changeable weather shook up the order at the end of an eventful Friday.<br>The reigning world champion, partnered by stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia, emerged from the treacherous conditions with a 16.3-second lead over championship leader Elfyn Evans.<br>“It’s been a very good day,” said Ogier. "It was very ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-finland-ogier-in-command-after-torrential-rain-shakes-up-order/10843422/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[New commercial rights holder announced for the WRC and ERC in landmark deal]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The FIA has announced that a deal has been completed to welcome in a new commercial rights holder for the World Rally Championship and European Rally Championship.<br>The deal, which sees French automotive company Cosmobilis and private credit investor Park Square Capital acquire WRC Promoter GmbH, has been described as the “biggest deal in the history of these championships” by the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-and-erc-new-commercial-rights-holder/10843407/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Finland: Ogier claims lead after incident-packed morning]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia delivered a faultless drive to lead Rally Finland after an incident packed Friday morning loop.<br>The Ogier-Ingrassia partnership that last competed together five years ago quickly gelled, winning three of the four fast gravel stages to head to midday service with a 5.3s lead over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux.<br>“I think there was a lot of ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-finland-ogier-claims-lead-after-incident-packed-morning/10843308/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Finland: Fourmaux leads Hyundai 1-2 after opening stage]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Adrien Fourmaux grabbed the early Rally Finland lead after blitzing the opening stage of the famous fast-gravel World Rally Championship event’s 75th-anniversary edition.<br>The Hyundai driver made light work of the technical Harju super special stage to post a time 1.1 seconds faster than team-mate Thierry Neuville.<br>"I really tried to optimise everything. I remember last year that the gaps ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-finland-fourmaux-leads-early-hyundai-1-2/10843180/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier’s co-driver ready to “honour” seat after last minute WRC call up]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Last minute World Rally Championship co-driver replacement Julien Ingrassia says he is determined to help guide Sebastien Ogier to a strong Rally Finland result and “honour” the seat vacated by Vincent Landais due to personal reasons.<br>Ingrassia has come out of WRC retirement for a one-off return after receiving a call from the reigning world champion last Saturday evening following the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/ogiers-co-driver-ready-to-honour-seat-after-last-minute-wrc-call-up/10843061/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The litmus test that has Hyundai confident for WRC season run-in]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/the-litmus-test-that-has-hyundai-confident-for-the-wrc-season-run-in/10842781/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[There had been doubts over its speed on fast gravel rallies, but Hyundai is confident it can challenge for podiums in Finland this week and at the remaining World Rally Championship rounds.<br>Fast gravel roads is where the Hyundai i20 Rally1 car has spent a fair chunk of its testing and development, with Finland the location of Hyundai's permanent test base since 2022. However, this year the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/the-litmus-test-that-has-hyundai-confident-for-the-wrc-season-run-in/10842781/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rovanpera to conduct demo run at WRC Rally Finland]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kalle Rovanpera will be back behind the wheel of a rally car after confirmation he will be taking part in demonstration runs at Rally Finland this week.  <br>The two-time world rally champion will be joined by his title winning co-driver Jonne Halttunen and the pair will drive Halttunen’s Toyota Corolla GT AE86 through the event’s Harju stage on Thursday and Friday.<br>Rally Finland is an ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/rovanpera-to-conduct-demo-run-at-wrc-rally-finland/10842608/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier to reunite with WRC champion co-driver for Rally Finland]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/ogier-to-reunite-with-wrc-champion-co-driver-for-rally-finland/10842382/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier will reunite with co-driver Julien Ingrassia for this weekend's World Rally Championship round in Finland.<br>The reigning world champion has announced that Ingrassia will step into the co-driver's seat in place of Vincent Landais, who has been forced to vacate the role due to personal reasons. Landais has been Ogier's regular co-driver since Rally Japan 2022.<br>Ingrassia retired ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/ogier-to-reunite-with-wrc-champion-co-driver-for-rally-finland/10842382/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Was the WRC’s new 50-hour format a success?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship drivers have thrown their support behind the implementation of a condensed 50-hour format at future events following a successful debut at Rally Estonia.<br>Rally Estonia organisers rolled out an all-new format that aimed to offer a more compact event that should reduce operational costs for both the event organisers and the teams.<br>The typical 300km of stages was ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/thurs-was-the-wrcs-new-50-hour-format-a-success/10841020/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The important lesson Solberg put into practice in Estonia]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg admitted that a clean weekend and a return to the World Rally Championship podium at Rally Estonia was important for him mentally after a series of costly mistakes.<br>Just 12 months ago, Solberg truly announced himself on the world stage courtesy of a mesmerising run to a sensational maiden WRC win on his Toyota Rally1 debut.<br>Last year, there was no pressure on his shoulders but ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/the-important-lesson-solberg-put-into-practice-in-estonia/10840479/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What maiden WRC win means for Pajari]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sami Pajari surprised himself with his dominance on the way to a maiden World Rally Championship win at Rally Estonia that came as a “big relief” after previously coming close to glory.<br>The Toyota driver led from start to finish, winning 12 of the 18 fast gravel stages on his way to sealing a memorable win by 19.5s from team-mate Oliver Solberg.<br>Read Also:<br><br><br>WRCWRC Estonia ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/what-a-maiden-wrc-win-in-estonia-means-to-sami-pajari/10840289/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Estonia: Pajari powers to sensational maiden victory]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sami Pajari completed a gravel masterclass to claim a memorable maiden World Rally Championship victory at Rally Estonia.<br>The Toyota driver, co-driven by Marko Salminen, produced a career-best performance to take a breakthrough win from team-mate Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson by 19.5s.<br>Pajari showcased relentless and seemingly effortless speed to lead the rally, which featured a new ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-estonia-pajari-powers-to-sensational-maiden-victory/10840125/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Estonia: Pajari pulls clear as maiden WRC win looms]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sami Pajari closed in on an impressive maiden World Rally Championship victory after delivering a fast gravel masterclass at Rally Estonia.<br>The Toyota driver will head into Sunday’s final two stages with a 25.0s lead over Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg after producing yet another assured drive across a mammoth Saturday featuring nine stages.<br>Pajari started the day with a 14.7s advantage ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-estonia-sami-pajari-pulls-clear-as-maiden-wrc-win-looms/10839980/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Estonia: Pajari keeps control despite Solberg ending his stage-winning streak]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sami Pajari remains the driver to beat at Rally Estonia although Oliver Solberg put an end to his Toyota team-mate’s 100% stage-winning streak on Saturday morning.<br>After delivering a stunning drive to win all of Friday’s seven stages, Pajari continued his dominance of the fast gravel rally when the action resumed on Saturday. The Toyota driver, searching for a maiden WRC win, topped the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-estonia-sami-pajari-in-control-despite-oliver-solberg-ending-his-stage-winning-streak/10839794/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rovanpera provides comeback update during Rally Estonia visit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kalle Rovanpera says he is “slowly getting back to everything” after being declared fit again to resume his motorsport career after a medical issue halted plans to go circuit racing this year.<br>The two-time world rally champion made a return to the World Rally Championship courtesy of a flying visit to Rally Estonia on Friday. Rovanpera just happened to be passing through the rally’s host ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/kalle-rovanpera-provides-comeback-update-during-rally-estonia-visit/10839699/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Estonia: Unbeatable Pajari leads after perfect Friday]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-estonia-sami-pajari-storms-into-rally-lead-with-seven-stage-wins/10839620/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Toyota driver Sami Pajari delivered the most impressive drive of his World Rally Championship Rally1 career to date to lead Rally Estonia after winning all seven of Friday’s stages.<br>Pajari, searching for maiden WRC win produced a perfect Friday, which resulted in a 14.7s lead over team Oliver Solberg.<br>Pajari had already set the joint-fastest time in shakedown before going on to sweep the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-estonia-sami-pajari-storms-into-rally-lead-with-seven-stage-wins/10839620/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Estonia: Pajari leads after Friday afternoon clean sweep]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Toyota's Sami Pajari claimed an early lead at Rally Estonia after a clean sweep of stage wins on Friday afternoon.<br>The Finn produced an impressive display on Estonia’s fast gravel roads to complete the opening loop of three stages unbeaten, with a 4.1s lead over last year’s event winner and team-mate Oliver Solberg.<br>"It feels really good. I'm really enjoying it and what a beautiful place ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-estonia-sami-pajari-leads-after-friday-afternoon-clean-sweep/10839452/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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