World Rally News

The line-up of events that will comprise the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship schedule.

FIA registration deadline passes - and MINI misses the cut off

Hayden Paddon: I am ecstatic about the move to Super 2000; it's a fantastic opportunity. I was lucky enough to test the Skoda Fabia S2000 in Europe a couple of months ago and it was an incredible car to drive.

Rally Class winner 2012 to be rewarded with a fully-paid five-rally programme for the following season

Richard Burns remembered by short, moving film recalling his rally career and the fight against cancer that eventually claimed him before his time.

Thierry Neuville walks away with a prize fund of 40,000 Euros after winning the second Cyprus Golden Stage Rally.

F1 stars join a roster of WRC drivers to pledge their support for a charitable t-shirt campaign in memory of 2001 World Rally Champion, Richard Burns.

Motorsport stars back a new campaign celebrating the tenth anniversary of Richard Burns' WRC title win

Andreas Mikkelsen survived treacherous conditions to hold a comfortable lead after day one of the RACMSA Rally of Scotland.

Petter Solberg has been stripped of his third place in France.

Rallyday 2011 post-event podcast now live featuring Kris Meeke, Matthew Wilson, Harri Rovanpera, David Higgins and Ben Collins - Top Gear's former Stig. Don't miss it!

Following a Facebook campaign, the Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team has re-liveried the Fiesta RS WRCs of Mikko Hirvonen, Jari-Matti Latvala and Khalid Al Qassimi for this weekend's Rallye de France

The tragic helicopter crash that led to the deaths of rallying legend Colin McRae, his young son and two family friends four years ago was the pilot's fault, a fatal accident enquiry has concluded

Kris Meeke: The last time I was at the Rallyday was seven years ago so to come back after all this time and debut the MINI will be pretty special.

Andrew Coe: We are absolutely delighted to be supporting Colin McRae Vision for 2011 - it is a wonderfully moving and noble charity and we sincerely hope our event can help raise further awareness and support for the tremendous work it carries out.

Sebastien Ogier will head the pack going into the third day of the ADAC Rallye Deutschland - more than a minute up on Sebastien Loeb who slips down to second following a front-left puncture in Panzerplatte 2, the final test of the day.

Aaron Burkart: I'd like to finish on the podium but I'm aware that there's 20 World Rally Cars in Germany so it's not going to be an easy task.

Some 600 million fans tuned in globally to the World Rally Championship last year, but which particular event attracted the most television viewers? Read on to find out...

The three Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Fiesta RS WRCs of Mikko Hirvonen, Jari-Matti Latvala and Khalid Al Qassimi will sport a tasty new livery indeed on the upcoming Rally Finland...

The Richard Burns Foundation has raised more than ?45,000 towards the creation of a national network of Brain Centres following recent efforts at Salon Priv? and the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Malcolm Wilson: We are delighted to introduce the new Ford Fiesta RRC and the Ford Fiesta MS1 as both cars offer competitors more flexibility to help further their rallying career.

VW to evaluate young drivers with Skoda WRC outings

Pre-event favourite Jan Kopecky will miss the GEKO Ypres Rally after his co-driver was injured in a shakedown crash.

Sebastien Loeb will lead into the final day and will again have to play the 'road sweeper', leaving team-mate, Sebastien Ogier well poised to grab the victory - just 2.2 seconds back; Petter Solberg is third, 18.7 seconds further adrift.