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    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FIA ratifies key 2027 WRC sporting regulations]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The FIA has formally confirmed a raft of key sporting regulations pertaining to the 2027 World Rally Championship ahead of the introduction of a new technical ruleset.<br>Following the latest World Motor Sport Council meeting, the FIA has outlined key details for next year’s seismic technical shake-up in the WRC that will see all-new WRC27 cars and updated Rally2 kit cars compete in the top ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/fia-ratifies-key-2027-wrc-sporting-regulations/10866457/?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, 20 Oct 2026 09:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evans given a hero's homecoming after WRC title triumph]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Elfyn Evans received a “surreal” hero’s welcome as fans came out in force to celebrate Britain’s first world rally champion for 25 years in the Welshman’s home town.<br>The newly crowned champion drove his title-winning Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car through the closed streets of Dolgellau, lined with thousands of fans that had braved the rain, in a special event organised to honour the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-champion-evans-hero-homecoming/10865649/?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, 16 Oct 2026 13:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[M-Sport’s 2027 WRC Fiesta Kit car breaks cover]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[M-Sport has offered a first glimpse at a Rally2 kit car which will be eligible to compete in the top class of the World Rally Championship next year.<br>Earlier this year, the FIA announced plans to introduce a concept that will allow Rally2 manufacturers to homologate an upgrade kit, costing €7,500, to offer “greater aerodynamic parity” between Rally2 cars and the all-new WRC27 vehicles ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/m-sports-2027-wrc-fiesta-kit-car-breaks-cover/10865123/?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, 14 Oct 2026 10:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Loeb testing for Project Rally One ahead of WRC debut]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rally legend Sebastien Loeb has tested the new 2027 Project Rally One World Rally Championship challenger. <br>The nine-time world champion joined up with the Belgian tuner team this week to assist with the development of the operation’s new WRC car that is set to make its championship debut at the season opener in Monte Carlo in January.<br>Project Rally One officially unveiled its new car ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/loeb-testing-for-new-wrc-team/10863878/?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, 10 Oct 2026 12:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Where Pajari can improve after WRC title near miss]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sami Pajari has already identified the area where he needs to improve after missing out on a maiden World Rally Championship title by six points.<br>The Toyota driver headed into last weekend’s title decider in Sardinia as the nearest rival to eventual champion Elfyn Evans, sitting 17 points adrift, but ultimately ended the year third in the standings.<br>Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen were ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/where-sami-pajari-can-improve-after-wrc-title-near-miss/10863472/?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, 09 Oct 2026 14:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The USA’s WRC return and 2027 key calendar questions answered]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The World Rally Championship will finally be returning to the USA for the first time since 1988 following the confirmation of the 2027 calendar.<br>It marks the end of a long journey for the WRC to break into the lucrative USA market having earmarked North America as a key area for expansion.<br>Read Also:<br><br><br>WRC[2CET embargo]WRC expands 2027 calendar to 15 rounds as USA, UK ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/the-usas-wrc-return-and-2027-key-calendar-question-answered/10863026/?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, 08 Oct 2026 12:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC expands 2027 calendar to 15 rounds as USA, UK return]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The FIA has today released its 2027 schedule for the championship’s new Rally1 era, which sees the calendar grow to 15 events for the first time since 2008, with demand to host rallies at an all-time high.<br>Following successful candidate events this year, there was anticipation of at least three new venues joining the calendar, which has now been realised. As previously reported, Scotland has ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-expands-2027-calendar-to-15-rounds-as-usa-uk-return/10862961/?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, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier to skip Monte Carlo with other WRC 2027 plans undecided]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier is yet to determine plans for 2027 but has categorically confirmed he will be absent from the World Rally Championship season opener in Monte Carlo next year.<br>The nine-time world champion set a new record for WRC starts (214) at last weekend’s Sardinia season finale, but has hinted at likely being less active next year.<br>When asked about his future plans, Ogier was only in a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/ogier-to-skip-wrc-2027-opener/10862672/?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, 07 Oct 2026 10:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Neuville assessing his future options with WRC 2027 drive unconfirmed]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/neuville-assessing-wrc-future-options/10862466/?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 remains hopeful there will be World Rally Championship opportunities to compete with Hyundai in 2027 - but is keen to scale back his commitments.<br>The 2024 world champion feels next year would be the ideal moment to do just that as the championship prepares to make the transition to new technical regulations.<br>This coincides with uncertainty surrounding Hyundai’s commitment ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/neuville-assessing-wrc-future-options/10862466/?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, 06 Oct 2026 13:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New WRC champion Evans relieved after “surreal” Sardinia title showdown]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/new-wrc-champion-elfyn-evans-relieved-after-surreal-sardinia-title-showdown/10862085/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A relieved Elfyn Evans feels years of hard work have finally paid off after becoming Britain’s first World Rally Champion for 25 years following a “surreal” final stage showdown at Rally Sardinia.<br>The longtime championship leader could see the title slipping away after feeling powerless at times, having started from first on the road on Friday. A penultimate stage puncture on Sunday then ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/new-wrc-champion-elfyn-evans-relieved-after-surreal-sardinia-title-showdown/10862085/?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, 04 Oct 2026 19:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solberg has no regrets after WRC title near-miss: “It hurts a lot”]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/oliver-solberg-has-no-regrets-after-wrc-title-near-miss-it-hurts-a-lot/10862074/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[After starting the weekend 21 points adrift, Solberg delivered a stunning drive to set up a final stage decider where, if he beat championship leader Elfyn Evans, he would become world champion.<br>The 25-year-old, co-driven by Elliott Edmondson, appeared on course to achieve his dream having been 1.9s up on Evans’ time before he went off. With two corners remaining. Solberg suddenly veered off ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/oliver-solberg-has-no-regrets-after-wrc-title-near-miss-it-hurts-a-lot/10862074/?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, 04 Oct 2026 18:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Sardinia: Evans claims historic title after Solberg crashes in final-stage showdown]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-elfyn-evans-claims-historic-title-after-oliver-solberg-crashes-in-final-stage-showdown/10861985/?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 is the 2026 World Rally champion after Oliver Solberg crashed two corners from the finish in an incredible climax to the Rally Italy Sardinia title decider.<br>The Toyota driver, co-driven by Scott Martin, took a 21-point lead over Solberg into the season finale but starting first on the road put Evans on the back foot creating a tense conclusion that went to the final stage of the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-elfyn-evans-claims-historic-title-after-oliver-solberg-crashes-in-final-stage-showdown/10861985/?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, 04 Oct 2026 13:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Sardinia: Evans suffers puncture ahead of Power Stage in title decider]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/elfyn-evans-suffers-puncture-ahead-of-power-stage-wrc-title-decider/10861890/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The battle for the 2026 World Rally Championship title will be decided on the final Rally Italy Sardinia Power Stage after Elfyn Evans suffered a puncture in the penultimate stage.<br>The championship leader was forced to stop on stage 16 to change a front-right wheel in what proved to be a late twist as the title battle seemed to swing further towards rally leader Oliver Solberg.<br>It is the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/elfyn-evans-suffers-puncture-ahead-of-power-stage-wrc-title-decider/10861890/?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, 04 Oct 2026 11:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evans set for “all in or nothing” approach to WRC title showdown]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Elfyn Evans admits he will have to go “all in or nothing” to claim a maiden World Rally Championship title in Sunday’s showdown at Rally Italy Sardinia.<br>The five-time title runner-up took a 17-point lead into the final round, but going into the last day of the season his lead has been provisionally cut to six points, following a stunning Saturday performance from Oliver Solberg, who shot ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/elfyn-evans-set-for-all-in-or-nothing-approach-to-wrc-title-showdown/10861661/?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, 03 Oct 2026 19:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Sardinia: Title wide open as Solberg takes Sardinia lead into final day]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-title-wide-open-after-double-hyundai-drama/10861632/?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 will head into the final day of the World Rally Championship a mere six points behind Toyota's Elfyn Evans after a dramatic Saturday afternoon at Rally Italy Sardinia.<br>Rally leader Solberg had closed the gap to Evans to four points before Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux hit trouble, which benefitted title rivals Evans and Sami Pajari.<br>After a strong display ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-title-wide-open-after-double-hyundai-drama/10861632/?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, 03 Oct 2026 16:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How the FIA plans to differentiate between Rally1 and Rally2 in WRC 2027]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/how-the-fia-plans-to-differentiate-between-rally1-and-rally2-in-wrc-2027/10861578/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The FIA is proposing a change in turbo restrictor regulations to ensure the new World Rally Championship Rally1 cars will have a small power advantage over Rally2 cars next season.<br>Next year the WRC is gearing up for a seismic shift in technical regulations that will see all-new WRC27 cars and Rally2 cars, featuring the FIA’s 7,500-euro update kit, compete under one new Rally1 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/how-the-fia-plans-to-differentiate-between-rally1-and-rally2-in-wrc-2027/10861578/?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, 03 Oct 2026 13:21:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Sardinia: Solberg storms into the lead to boost title chances against Evans]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-solberg-storms-to-the-lead-to-boost-title-chances/10861431/?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 further boosted his World Rally Championship title hopes by snatching the Rally Italy Sardinia lead from Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville on Saturday morning.  <br>Starting the morning 12.3s behind overnight leader, Hyundai’s Neuville, Solberg stunned the field winning two of the three stages to move into a 2.7s lead. The surge has further ignited his title hopes, heading into the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-solberg-storms-to-the-lead-to-boost-title-chances/10861431/?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, 03 Oct 2026 10:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evans names Solberg the “danger man” in WRC title fight]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/evans-names-solberg-the-danger-man-in-wrc-title-fight/10861174/?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 believes he “100%” has a shot at winning the World Rally Championship crown after an impressive drive hauled him into the victory fight at the Rally Italy Sardinia title showdown.<br>The Toyota driver headed into the title decider 21 points adrift of long-time championship leader Elfyn Evans and admitted that his title chances were a long shot. Solberg said before the event that ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/evans-names-solberg-the-danger-man-in-wrc-title-fight/10861174/?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, 02 Oct 2026 18:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Sardinia: Neuville snatches lead from Fourmaux as Hyundai remains on top]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-neuville-snatches-lead-from-fourmaux-as-hyundai-remains-on-top/10861144/?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 snatched the Rally Italy Sardinia lead from Hyundai World Rally Championship team-mate Adrien Fourmaux by 0.4s after a stunning effort on the final stage of a tough Friday leg. <br>The Hyundai pair set an impressive pace across the morning which continued into the afternoon trio of rough gravel stages where the risk of suffering a puncture was high. <br>Fourmaux, searching for ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-neuville-snatches-lead-from-fourmaux-as-hyundai-remains-on-top/10861144/?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, 02 Oct 2026 15:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Sardinia: Fourmaux heads Hyundai 1-2 after puncture-filled morning]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-adrien-fourmaux-heads-hyundai-1-2-after-puncture-filled-morning-/10861047/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Adrien Fourmaux has moved into the lead of Rally Italy Sardinia to head a Hyundai 1-2 after a punishing opening loop that featured several punctures for World Rally Championship Rally1 crews.<br>Fourmaux was among those who managed to avoid tyre dramas and reached Friday’s midday service with a 4.6s advantage over team-mate Thierry Neuville.<br>Fourmaux claimed the opening stage of the day which ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-adrien-fourmaux-heads-hyundai-1-2-after-puncture-filled-morning-/10861047/?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, 02 Oct 2026 11:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Italy: What Evans, Pajari and Solberg need in Sardinia]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-title-showdown-what-evans-pajari-and-solberg-need-in-sardinia/10860724/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The fight for the 2026 World Rally Championship is set to go down to the wire with Toyota trio Elfyn Evans, Sami Pajari and Oliver Solberg all in contention to claim a maiden title in Sardinia. On paper championship leader Evans is the favourite given his 17-point lead over Pajari with Solberg only four points further back with 35 points to play for. However, Evans will need to score 19 points or ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-title-showdown-what-evans-pajari-and-solberg-need-in-sardinia/10860724/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Italy: Solberg grabs early lead with Evans third in title decider]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-italy-solberg-grabs-early-lead-with-evans-third/10860680/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship title contender Oliver Solberg claimed the early lead in the Rally Italy Sardinia championship showdown after winning Thursday’s super special stage.<br>Solberg starts the rally 21 points behind championship leader and Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans, and knows he realistically needs to go flat out to stand a chance of snaring a maiden world title.<br>However, Solberg made ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-italy-solberg-grabs-early-lead-with-evans-third/10860680/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
      <category>WRC</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The reasons behind Ford's impending WRC factory return]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/reasons-behind-ford-wrc-return/10860669/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ford’s decision to rejoin the World Rally Championship as a fully fledged manufacturer was a "fairly easy decision", according to its global director Mark Rushbrook.<br>The American marque has announced plans to run a full factory effort alongside partner M-Sport from 2028 and has committed to developing an all-new car for 2029.<br>Ford has still been in the WRC through M-Sport since it withdrew ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/reasons-behind-ford-wrc-return/10860669/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford set for WRC factory return with M-Sport in 2028]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/ford-set-for-wrc-factory-return/10860558/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ford will return to the World Rally Championship as a fully-fledged manufacturer in 2028 and will commit to building an all-new car to contest the 2029 campaign.<br>The blue-oval brand will team up with long-term partner M-Sport, which will run the factory team from 2028 under the banner of Ford Racing. <br>While Ford’s fully-fledged return won’t arrive until 2028, the brand will be ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/ford-set-for-wrc-factory-return/10860558/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Portugal to be absent from WRC 2027 despite date agreement]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/portugal-absent-from-wrc-2027/10860131/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Portugal will be absent from the 2027 World Rally Championship calendar despite having a date set for next year’s event, according to rally organisers Automovel Club de Portugal (ACP).<br>The gravel event is one of the founding members of the WRC hosting a round since the inaugural season in 1973, having only been absent from the schedule during a brief hiatus across 2002 to 2006.<br>In 2025 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/portugal-absent-from-wrc-2027/10860131/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Portugal</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sordo explains co-driver change for WRC 2026 finale]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/dani-sordo-explains-co-driver-change-for-wrc-2026-finale/10860079/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dani Sordo has explained the reasons behind a surprise co-driver change ahead of the 2026 World Rally Championship season finale in Sardinia this week.<br>The three-time WRC rally winner will take over the third factory Hyundai i20 N Rally1 entry for the gravel rally, but will team up with a new navigator in Patricia Saiz.<br>It will mark the 27-year-old navigator’s WRC debut, with Saiz taking ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/dani-sordo-explains-co-driver-change-for-wrc-2026-finale/10860079/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
      <category>WRC</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FIA tweaks tyre allocation again for WRC title decider]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sami-pajaris-wish-ahead-of-wrc-title-decider-as-fia-tweaks-tyre-allocation-again/10859761/?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 hopes this week’s World Rally Championship three-way title decider in Sardinia will be decided by “pure driving” and not by issues affecting the title contenders.<br>The Toyota driver heads into the final round 17 points adrift of championship leader Elfyn Evans with a maximum of 35 points to be claimed on Sardinia’s gravel stages. While Pajari is focused on overhauling Evans ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sami-pajaris-wish-ahead-of-wrc-title-decider-as-fia-tweaks-tyre-allocation-again/10859761/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
      <category>WRC</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What we know so far about the WRC’s newest constructor ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-wrcs-newest-constructor-/10858683/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Project Rally One could contest as many as seven World Rally Championship rounds next year as the tuner operation continues to gear up for its debut in rallying’s top tier.<br>Last week the Belgian squad became the first team to officially present an example of the WRC’s new breed of Rally1 cars built to the new 2027 technical regulations. Project Rally One is one of two tuner teams, alongside ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-wrcs-newest-constructor-/10858683/?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, 24 Sep 2026 17:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC to trial helmet camera at season finale]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-to-trial-helmet-camera-at-season-finale/10858109/?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 will test a Formula 1-style helmet camera at next week’s Rally Sardinia season finale as it looks to upgrade its television broadcast output.<br>Helmet cameras have become popular in circuit racing with Formula E, Supercars and F1 utilising the technology to elevate the coverage it delivers to fans. <br>The WRC had previously evaluated the technology in 2024 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-to-trial-helmet-camera-at-season-finale/10858109/?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, 23 Sep 2026 07:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC rally winning co-driver Harryman passes away]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-winning-co-driver-terry-harryman-passes-away/10857890/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Multiple World Rally Championship round winning co-driver Terry Harryman has died aged 87. <br>The Northern Irishman was one of the finest co-drivers of his generation, enjoying a career that spanned five decades, scoring six WRC wins and nine podiums.<br>Harryman called pacenotes for some of rallying’s most iconic drivers, including Paddy Hopkirk, Vic Elford, Malcolm Wilson, Jimmy McRae, Tony ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-winning-co-driver-terry-harryman-passes-away/10857890/?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, 22 Sep 2026 08:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Factory WRC driver Lappi to pause rallying career]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/factory-wrc-driver-esapekka-lappi-to-pause-professional-rallying-career/10857749/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Factory World Rally Championship driver Esapekka Lappi has announced plans to pause his professional rallying career.<br>The two-time WRC rally winner and 15-time podium finisher revealed his decision to take a break from rallying during a Skoda Finland press conference ahead of this weekend's Porvoon Autopalvelu Ralli - the final round of the Finnish Rally Championship, which Lappi is due to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/factory-wrc-driver-esapekka-lappi-to-pause-professional-rallying-career/10857749/?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, 21 Sep 2026 14:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Project Rally One reveals WRC 2027 challenger ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/project-rally-one-unveils-2027-wrc-challenger-targets-monte-carlo-debut/10856983/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Project Rally One has formally presented its 2027 World Rally Championship challenger to the public as it sets its sights on fielding two cars at next season’s season opener in Monte Carlo.<br>The Belgian squad took the covers off its all-new car built to the WRC’s 2027 technical regulations at the Rally4Passion event in Huy, Belgium.<br>Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/project-rally-one-unveils-2027-wrc-challenger-targets-monte-carlo-debut/10856983/?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, 18 Sep 2026 18:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[“Nothing is guaranteed” for Evans as WRC title race still open after Saudi Arabia cancellation]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/nothing-is-guaranteed-for-elfyn-evans-as-wrc-title-race-still-open-after-saudi-arabia-cancellation/10856918/?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 says the World Rally Championship title race remains “very open” following the cancellation of Rally Saudi Arabia, and he admits that “cruising around” at the new Sardinia finale is not an option.<br>The WRC title race has taken on a new complexion with the season now set to end a round early in Sardinia next month after the FIA and WRC made a decision to cancel its visit to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/nothing-is-guaranteed-for-elfyn-evans-as-wrc-title-race-still-open-after-saudi-arabia-cancellation/10856918/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-secures-major-three-year-broadcast-deal-with-bbc/10856732/?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 will be broadcast live on the BBC as part of a new three-year UK broadcast rights deal, beginning from 2027.  <br>It will see the BBC broadcast select live stages, including the Power Stage from all WRC rounds alongside 60-minute highlight programmes from each rally.<br>The agreement from 2027-29 will also include extensive live coverage from Rally Scotland, which is ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-secures-major-three-year-broadcast-deal-with-bbc/10856732/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Chile</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evans favourite to become WRC champion as Rally Saudi Arabia is cancelled]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The FIA has confirmed that the 2026 World Rally Championship season finale in Saudi Arabia has been cancelled and will not be replaced - so Rally Sardinia is now the last round.<br>Saudi Arabia was due to host its rally on 11-14 November, but it was among many motorsport events in the Middle East facing uncertainty amid the ongoing conflict in the region.<br>This decision follows weeks of ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-cancels-saudi-arabia-finale/10856625/?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[Evans: Late puncture was “harsh” but WRC title position is still “okay”]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/elfyn-evans-says-rally-chile-puncture-was-harsh-as-wrc-lead-shrinks-to-17-points/10855647/?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 believes he’s still in an “okay” position in the World Rally Championship title race despite a late puncture that robbed him of a valuable Rally Chile podium.<br>The championship leader appeared set to finish second and pick up a significant haul of Super Sunday points to boost a bid for a maiden WRC crown with two rounds remaining.<br>However, Evans suffered a front-left ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/elfyn-evans-says-rally-chile-puncture-was-harsh-as-wrc-lead-shrinks-to-17-points/10855647/?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, 13 Sep 2026 21:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Chile: Solberg seals victory as Toyota wraps up manufacturers’ crown]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-victory-boosts-oliver-solbergs-title-hopes-as-toyota-seals-manufacturers-crown/10855590/?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 claimed a second World Rally Championship victory of 2026 after winning a wild Rally Chile, as Toyota clinched a record-equalling 10th manufacturers’ title.<br>Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson delivered a mature display to lead through 15 of the 16 rough gravel stages to claim a first win since the Monte Carlo season opener in January.<br>The Toyota pair came under severe ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-victory-boosts-oliver-solbergs-title-hopes-as-toyota-seals-manufacturers-crown/10855590/?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, 13 Sep 2026 17:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Chile: Penultimate stage puncture dashes Evans’ Chile podium bid ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-penultimate-stage-puncture-dashes-evans-chile-podium-bid-/10855482/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A penultimate stage puncture has cost World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans valuable points as the Welshman dropped from second to fifth at Rally Chile.<br>The Toyota driver appeared on course to finish second and was topping the Super Sunday standings by 4.6s when drama struck in the second pass of the brand new 26.82km Carampangue stage.<br>Evans and co-driver Scott Martin were forced to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-penultimate-stage-puncture-dashes-evans-chile-podium-bid-/10855482/?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, 13 Sep 2026 15:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pajari to take "deeper look" to understand lack of speed at WRC Chile]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sami-pajari-explains-lack-of-speed-at-wrc-chile/10855221/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[After claiming three consecutive World Rally Championship wins, Sami Pajari says he needs to take a deeper look to understand a lack of speed in Rally Chile.<br>Victories in Estonia, Finland and Paraguay established the Finn as Elfyn Evans’ closest rival in the title race, sitting 20 points adrift with three rallies of the season remaining.<br>In Chile, Pajari has struggled to replicate the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/sami-pajari-explains-lack-of-speed-at-wrc-chile/10855221/?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, 12 Sep 2026 23:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Chile: Solberg saves best until last to pull away from Evans ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-oliver-solberg-extends-rally-lead-over-elfyn-evans-with-late-saturday-charge/10855213/?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 delivered an impressive Saturday afternoon loop to extend his Rally Chile lead and move a step closer to a second World Rally Championship win of the season.<br>The Toyota driver took a 10.1s lead over team-mate Elfyn Evans after a hard-fought morning loop that ended with the top four covered by only 20 seconds.<br>Conscious of the need to preserve his tyres across the rough gravel ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-oliver-solberg-extends-rally-lead-over-elfyn-evans-with-late-saturday-charge/10855213/?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, 12 Sep 2026 22:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Chile: Solberg maintains lead as Neuville and Armstrong suffer rolls]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-solberg-maintains-lead-as-neuville-and-armstrong-suffer-rolls/10855066/?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 maintained his Rally Chile lead over Elfyn Evans after a wild Saturday morning that included rolls for Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and M-Sport-Ford’s Jon Armstrong.<br>Solberg kicked off the morning with a 10.1s lead over Evans but struggles finding the feeling behind the wheel of his Toyota GR Yaris meant that margin was reduced to 7.2s heading into the final stage of the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-solberg-maintains-lead-as-neuville-and-armstrong-suffer-rolls/10855066/?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, 12 Sep 2026 16:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solberg stresses need to drive "clever" ahead of tyre punishing Rally Chile Saturday ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/solberg-stresses-need-to-drive-clever-ahead-of-tyre-punishing-rally-chile-saturday-/10854771/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rally Chile leader Oliver Solberg has stressed the need to drive “clever” as World Rally Championship crews expect tyre-punishing stages on Saturday.<br>The Toyota driver enjoyed an issue free day on Friday to move into a 10.1s lead over team-mate Elfyn Evans, after handling the tricky muddy conditions caused by overnight rain. <br>However, Saturday is set to serve up a completely different ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/solberg-stresses-need-to-drive-clever-ahead-of-tyre-punishing-rally-chile-saturday-/10854771/?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, 12 Sep 2026 00:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Chile: Solberg stars on drying stages to extend lead over Evans ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-oliver-solberg-extends-rally-lead-as-evans-pays-road-order-price/10854754/?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 pulled further clear of World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans to head into Saturday’s leg of Rally Chile with a 10.1s lead.<br>The Monte Carlo winner thrived in the morning’s muddy conditions caused by overnight rain, trading times with Evans, before heading to midday service with a 2.3s lead over his Toyota team-mate.<br>As the stages began to dry out for the afternoon ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-oliver-solberg-extends-rally-lead-as-evans-pays-road-order-price/10854754/?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, 11 Sep 2026 21:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Chile: Solberg leads Evans as overnight rain provides curveball]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-oliver-solberg-leads-elfyn-evans-as-overnight-rain-provides-curveball/10854589/?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 claimed an 2.3-second lead at Rally Chile after trading times with World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans, as overnight rain created tricky conditions.<br>The Toyota duo made the most of the mud, having hoped for rain to reduce the cleaning effect of opening the gravel roads.<br>Solberg kicked off the rally by winning the opening stage by 1.4s from Evans, only for the latter to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-chile-oliver-solberg-leads-elfyn-evans-as-overnight-rain-provides-curveball/10854589/?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, 11 Sep 2026 15:27:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evans: Extra tyres critical to make it through WRC Rally Chile]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/elfyn-evans-extra-tyres-essential-to-avoid-wrc-rally-chile-failures/10854340/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans says the increased tyre allocation for Rally Chile is necessary to reduce the risk of failures on the abrasive gravel stages.<br>Ahead of the rally, the FIA confirmed that Rally1 crews will receive eight additional tyres for the event, increasing the allocation from 28 to 36 tyres. Crews will have a choice between a maximum of 16 soft and 28 hard Hankook ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/elfyn-evans-extra-tyres-essential-to-avoid-wrc-rally-chile-failures/10854340/?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, 10 Sep 2026 20:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Could Rally Chile offer Fourmaux the best chance at elusive WRC win?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/could-rally-chile-offer-fourmaux-the-best-chance-at-elusive-wrc-win/10854143/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[After driving “as good as he's ever driven” in Paraguay, Rally Chile could present Adrien Fourmaux “a very good opportunity” to claim a maiden World Rally Championship victory, according to Hyundai Motorsport.<br>The Frenchman has been knocking on the door of an elusive first WRC win. The Hyundai factory driver came close in last year’s Saudi Arabia season finale, however a check-in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/could-rally-chile-offer-fourmaux-the-best-chance-at-elusive-wrc-win/10854143/?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, 10 Sep 2026 12:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hankook makes tyre rule changes for Rally Chile]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship Rally1 crews will receive an increased tyre allocation to tackle Rally Chile’s abrasive gravel stages this week.<br>In a bid to avoid a repeat of the series of punctures and tyre delaminations that plagued Rally Paraguay last month, the FIA has made changes to the tyre allocation for this weekend’s round in Chile. <br>Under the current regulations, Rally1 crews ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/hankooks-wrc-rally-chile-changes/10853812/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Talent finding initiatives such as FIA Rally Star could be set for a revival as part of the FIA’s plan to inject funding back into the World Rally Championship and grassroots rallying.<br>Last year, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem promised that funds generated by the sale of the WRC’s commercial rights will be directly invested back into rallying.<br>That plan is set to come into force now ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/how-the-fia-plans-to-support-and-invest-in-grassroots-rallying/10853684/?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 WRC’s new promoter wants from its events]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rallying’s top tier is under new ownership with French automotive company Cosmobilis and private credit investor Park Square Capital acquiring WRC Promoter GmbH, in a move that has been described as the “biggest deal in the history of these championships” by the FIA.<br>At Rally Paraguay, the WRC Promoter’s new CEO Eric Boullier offered an insight into the championship’s future ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/what-wrcs-new-promoter-wants-from-its-events/10853371/?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, 07 Sep 2026 10:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Project Rally One has commenced testing its all-new 2027 World Rally Championship challenger ahead of its debut next year.<br>Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen, former FIA rally director and Citroen WRC boss Yves Matton and Prospeed, Project Rally One announced plans to design, build and homologate a WRC27-specification car for the start of the championship’s next ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/new-wrc-constructor-begins-testing-2027-car/10852444/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WRC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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