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Vale Rik Vanlessen

November 4, 2018November 4, 2018 Sam TickellDriver Columns

Tragic news from the Rallye du Condroz as the #7 Skoda Fabia R5 left the road and sadly, codriver, Rik Vanlessen lost his life. The details of the crash haven’t[…]

Peugeot’s Bruno Famin on WRX, the future of Peugeot Sport

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Sam TickellDriver Columns

After the announcement of Peugeot withdrawing from the FIA World Rallycross Championship, Peugeot Sport boss, Bruno Famin talks about the future of the brand in sport, electrification and the customer[…]

Mission H24 sees debut of hydrogen power car

September 23, 2018 Sam TickellDriver Columns

On Saturday 22 September, the fifth round in the European Le Mans Series at Spa-Francorchamps provided the backdrop to a world début: a hydrogen-powered racing car in action on track[…]

What are the WRC rule changes we can expect to see?

September 21, 2018November 13, 2018 Sam TickellCarlo Canova

The next plenary meeting of the FIA will be held on October 12th, where the next events of the WRC will be discussed among the others. The Promoter WRC in[…]

A return to Rally Turkey and a rough WRC. Why it is a good thing

September 20, 2018November 13, 2018 Sam TickellCarlo Canova

After nine years, Rally Turkey returns, it has moved from Antalya to much more to the northwest on the Sea of Marmara, a very beautiful tourist area. Organization at the[…]

WRC seats in 2019 Everything revolves around Seb Ogier

September 11, 2018November 13, 2018 Sam TickellCarlo Canova

Seb Ogier has a good relationship with M-Sport, but needs continual improvement from the team and Ford Performance. The Anglo-Americans have helped but only to a certain point. Because the[…]

The difference one corner can make…

September 2, 2018September 2, 2018 Sam TickellDriver Columns

The Conxion Omloop van Vlaanderen had been going rather well for Paul Liater in his leading Historic Opel Mantra; for Bert Coene in his Evo X; and for the Porsche[…]

2019-2020 FIA WEC Provisional Calendar Revealed

August 17, 2018 Sam TickellDriver Columns

The 2019-2020 FIA World Endurance Championship calendar announced today heralds the return of two popular venues, São Paulo and Bahrain, and also introduces a revision to the duration of its[…]

eSports are shifting the focus of Australia’s sporting passion

August 10, 2018 Sam TickellDriver Columns

/Following this story from Autosport on eSports and motorsport, we though this article would be of interest…/ James Birt, Bond University The Intel Extreme Masters taking place in Sydney from[…]

World Rally Championship – quick thoughts on who is where for 2019

August 7, 2018 Sam TickellDriver Columns

There has been some talk of who will go where next year for the World Rally Championship. I put this comment together for a post on The Gravel Crew. What[…]

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Vale Rik Vanlessen

Peugeot’s Bruno Famin on WRX, the future of Peugeot Sport

Mission H24 sees debut of hydrogen power car

What are the WRC rule changes we can expect to see?

A return to Rally Turkey and a rough WRC. Why it is a good thing

WRC seats in 2019 Everything revolves around Seb Ogier

The difference one corner can make…

2019-2020 FIA WEC Provisional Calendar Revealed

eSports are shifting the focus of Australia’s sporting passion

World Rally Championship – quick thoughts on who is where for 2019