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WRC Canary Islands: Ogier leads, SS3 cancelled due to spectators parking illegally

Reigning world rally champion Sebastien Ogier has grabbed the lead of Rally Islas Canarias, while officials have been forced to cancel stage three due to spectators parking illegally.  The FIA has confirmed that more than 100 spectator vehicles have been found illegally parked in a protected area near SS3 Tejeda - San Mateo 1 (18.62km), which has made it impossible to run the test.  "Due ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ojSridF via IFTTT
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New constructor joins Toyota in committing to WRC 2027

RMC Motorsport has unveiled plans to construct an all-new car to compete in the top tier of the World Rally Championship next year. The experienced Spanish team is set to develop a car constructed to the new WRC27 technical regulations in partnership with FIA member club, Real Federacion Espanola de Automovilismo (RFEDA). The project was announced at this weekend’s Rally Islas Canarias WRC ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/oU2KQG3 via IFTTT

Rins questions timing of early Yamaha axe after poor start to MotoGP 2026

Alex Rins has admitted he is “surprised” that Yamaha has taken such an early decision to drop him from its factory team for the 2027 MotoGP season, especially with its new V4 bike still struggling on track. Earlier this month, Autosport revealed that Yamaha has signed Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura to partner incoming Jorge Martin next year. That move, which has yet to be officially confirmed ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/k7WOH0l via IFTTT

Vettel claims F1 is losing its DNA – but does it even exist?

“I sympathise with the drivers; I'm very critical not to lose the DNA and the heart of the sport, which is finding the fastest driver in the fastest machine to win the race.” Like many in the paddock, Sebastian Vettel simply isn’t a fan of Formula 1’s new-for-2026 regulations. The four-time world champion has made that much clear on Swedish TV channel SVT. The greater emphasis on ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/opPC4th via IFTTT

How Rally Islas Canarias could crown another new WRC winner

The 2026 World Rally Championship has already crowned a new winner in Takamoto Katsuta, and now Sami Pajari has his sights set on joining that club at this weekend’s Rally Islas Canarias. Following Katsuta’s maiden triumph in Safari Rally Kenya in March, which he followed up with another in Croatia, only four of the current crop of Rally1 drivers are yet to stand on the top step of a WRC ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JMjEwKl via IFTTT

Dodds: Formula E helping F1 understand new regs, recent changes "very strong" for motorsport

Formula E boss Jeff Dodds reckons his championship is helping Formula 1 to understand its new set of regulations which he thinks have been unfairly criticised. F1 introduced a radical new ruleset for 2026 with battery management now playing a key role in grands prix due to the power unit almost being 50% electrical alongside a nimbler chassis. That’s led to F1 teams signing various ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/UpYFb4D via IFTTT

London at risk as Formula E faces calendar dilemma in Gen4 era

When Formula E launched its Gen4 car on Tuesday at Circuit Paul Ricard, a much-discussed paddock topic was the yet to be announced calendar for the 2026-27 campaign when it will make its debut. That is because the all-electric championship faces a dilemma over whether to stick to its mantra of city-centre, street venues, to or visit more traditional and permanent tracks due to the insane ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Rb0hY49 via IFTTT