The EKO Acropolis Rally, round eight of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship, took place from 25 to 28 August and once again lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest events on the calendar. Crews faced scorching temperatures, rough gravel roads and relentless tyre wear across the Greek mountains, where survival proved […]
The EKO Acropolis Rally Greece 2026 once again proved why it is regarded as one of the toughest and most unpredictable events in the FIA World Rally Championship. Four days of brutal gravel stages, extreme heat and relentless challenges culminated in a dramatic finish, where experience, patience and precision ultimately decided the winner. After Friday’s […]
Loutraki, Greece – June 26, 2026 – The second day of the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece once again demonstrated why the “Rally of the Gods” remains one of the toughest events on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar. Scorching temperatures, unforgiving rocky roads and relentless special stages combined to produce another dramatic chapter in one […]
The Forum8 Rally Japan returned as the seventh round of the championship, but in a very different slot on the calendar. Traditionally held in November, the event moved to 28 to 31 May for 2026, bringing warmer temperatures and more humid conditions to the Japanese asphalt. As the final tarmac rally of the season, it […]
The Vodafone Rally de Portugal returned as the sixth round of the WRC and immediately delivered one of the most dramatic events of the season. Running from 6 to 10 May and beginning a day earlier than usual following driver complaints about exhausting itineraries in 2025 (read more about the 2025 itinerary here), the rally […]
When Sébastien Ogier completed Saturday’s demanding leg of the 59th Vodafone Rally de Portugal with a comfortable 21.9-second advantage, the nine-time World Champion appeared firmly on course for another victory on one of his favourite events. But Rally Portugal has built its reputation on unpredictability, and the final day delivered one of the most dramatic […]
Friday’s leg of the 59th Vodafone Rally de Portugal delivered everything fans have come to expect from one of the FIA World Rally Championship’s most iconic gravel events. Fast and technical stages, constantly evolving road conditions, strategic tyre management and relentless battles for every second combined to produce another dramatic day of competition. After seven […]
Matosinhos, Portugal – May 7, 2026 – The opening day of the 59th Vodafone Rally de Portugal proved that even a relatively short leg can deliver world-class drama. After just three special stages covering 37.25 competitive kilometres, Oliver Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson emerged as the surprise leaders of the sixth round of the FIA […]
The Rally Islas Canarias returned as the fifth round of the WRC, celebrating its landmark 50th edition. Known for its abrasive, technical asphalt, the event once again proved that precision and consistency matter as much as outright speed, delivering a rally that subtly, but decisively, reshaped the leaderboard. Thursday The rally began with a 6.26 […]
The Croatia Rally returned to the calendar as the fourth round of the WRC after a one-year absence, featuring a new base in Rijeka. With seven of the ten stages completely new to the WRC, the challenge felt fresh and unpredictable, Adrien Fourmaux describing the roads as “a bit like Canarias and Corsica,” hinting at […]