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      <title><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg denies taking too much risk in WRC Rally Japan crash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg dismissed suggestions that he was taking too much risk ahead of his premature exit from the Rally Japan victory fight.<br>The Toyota World Rally Championship driver had been reeling in rally leader Elfyn Evans when he slid wide in a left-hander in Stage 10. The loss of control resulted in an impact with a tree, which caused terminal damage to his car’s right-rear ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/solberg-denies-taking-too-much-risk-before-wrc-rally-japan-crash/10825456/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Japan: Elfyn Evans leads Sebastien Ogier after Oliver Solberg’s dramatic exit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans leads Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier by 17.8s into the final day of Rally Japan after Oliver Solberg crashed out of victory contention.<br>Evans headed into the longest leg of the rally with a 15.6s advantage over Solberg, but soon came under severe pressure from the Swede, who reduced the margin to 10.6s by midday.<br>Solberg however was unable to add ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-japan-evans-leads-ogier-after-solbergs-dramatic-exit/10825440/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Japan</category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 11:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Japan: Oliver Solberg crashes out while fighting for the lead]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-japan-oliver-solberg-crashes-out-while-fighting-for-the-lead/10825342/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg crashed out of Rally Japan while fighting for the lead with Toyota team-mate and World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans.<br>The Monte Carlo winner had been setting green split times on his rivals, rally leader Elfyn Evans and third-placed Sebastien Ogier, during stage 10 when drama struck.<br>Solberg lost the rear of his GR Yaris entering a tight left-hander and clouted a tree ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-japan-oliver-solberg-crashes-out-while-fighting-for-the-lead/10825342/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 07:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Japan: Oliver Solberg turns up pressure on Elfyn Evans]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg heaped pressure on Rally Japan leader Elfyn Evans as the battle to win the final asphalt round of the World Rally Championship season intensified.  <br>Solberg quickly set his sights on catching Evans, whose 15.7s overnight lead over his Toyota team-mate was reduced to 10.6s.<br>Solberg produced stunning speed in the day’s opening test to win stage seven (Obara) by 3.2s from ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rally-japan-oliver-solberg-turns-up-pressure-on-elfyn-evans/10825321/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 04:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Takamoto Katsuta explains factors behind his “worst day" of the 2026 WRC season]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/takamoto-katsuta-explains-factors-behind-his-worst-day-of-the-2026-wrc-season/10825151/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Takamoto Katsuta says extra pressure around his home round of the World Rally Championship was not the reason for what he labelled as his “worst day of the season so far”.<br>Winning Rally Japan has long been a key objective for the Toyota driver and this year expectation had risen after Katsuta delivered a maiden WRC win in Kenya, which was followed up by a second success in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/takamoto-katsuta-explains-factors-behind-his-worst-day-of-the-2026-wrc-season/10825151/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Japan</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Japan: Elfyn Evans makes road position count to maintain lead]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-japan-elfyn-evans-makes-road-position-count-to-maintain-lead/10825104/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans made the most of his road position to maintain his Rally Japan lead over Oliver Solberg as Toyota locked out the top four on Friday.<br>Evans made the most of the cleaner roads and combined that with impressive pace to end Friday’s six stages with a 15.7s lead over Solberg. Despite being disadvantaged by starting sixth on the road, nine-time world ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-japan-elfyn-evans-makes-road-position-count-to-maintain-lead/10825104/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Japan: Elfyn Evans leads as deer delay Oliver Solberg]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-japan-evans-leads-with-solberg-delayed-by-deer-katsuta-frustrated/10825036/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans produced a faultless drive in tricky changeable conditions to lead Rally Japan from Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg.<br>Evans made the most of starting first on the road while overnight rain meant Friday morning’s stages featured several damp patches waiting to catch out crews. <br>Solberg took the early rally lead after winning the brand-new Asuke ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-japan-evans-leads-with-solberg-delayed-by-deer-katsuta-frustrated/10825036/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 07:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Inside Le Mans' groundbreaking new Motorsport Museum]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/how-the-m24-museum-intends-to-make-le-mans-the-capital-of-motorsport/10824761/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Motorsport Museum has opened its doors in Le Mans following a colossal construction project completed within an astonishingly short time frame.<br>For just under a year, the former Le Mans 24 Hours Museum was closed. During this time, walls were moved, 45,000m³ of earth was displaced, exhibits were reimagined and a rare collection was brought together.<br>On 28 May, the M24 – Motorsport ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/how-the-m24-museum-intends-to-make-le-mans-the-capital-of-motorsport/10824761/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Dakar</category>
      <category>Formula 1</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The key talking points ahead of WRC Rally Japan]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/the-key-talking-points-ahead-of-wrc-rally-japan/10824784/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A new springtime date for Rally Japan is set to offer a new challenge for World Rally Championship crews for the final asphalt round of the season.<br>The trip to Japan’s twisty asphalt stages marks the halfway point of the season and the final outing for the current Rally1 car on sealed surfaces before the championship moves to new technical rules next year. <br>Since making its return to the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/the-key-talking-points-ahead-of-wrc-rally-japan/10824784/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Japan</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier happy to welcome Max Verstappen to WRC car test]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/sebastien-ogier-happy-to-welcome-max-verstappen-to-wrc-car-test/10824776/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sébastien Ogier says he would gladly welcome Max Verstappen to test a World Rally Championship car, should the four-time Formula 1 world champion wish to add rallying to his extracurricular motorsport activities.<br>Nine-time world rally champion Ogier attended the Nurburgring 24 Hours, where he witnessed Verstappen challenge for the victory alongside his Winward-Mercedes team-mates Dani ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/sebastien-ogier-happy-to-welcome-max-verstappen-to-wrc-car-test/10824776/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Japan</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hankook reveals plans for new 2027 WRC tyres, plus 2026 upgrades]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/hankook-reveals-plans-for-new-2027-wrc-tyres-plus-2026-upgrades/10824551/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hankook has shed light on its plans to introduce new World Rally Championship tyres for 2027, while revealing that further upgrades to its gravel tyre could be made this season.<br>The WRC’s sole tyre supplier has confirmed plans to introduce two new winter tyres for next year. Hankook had signalled its intention to offer a new product for 2027 during this year’s season opener in Monte Carlo ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/hankook-reveals-plans-for-new-2027-wrc-tyres-plus-2026-upgrades/10824551/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 09:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Takamoto Katsuta: “There is no question, it is full attack” for WRC Rally Japan ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/takamoto-katsuta-there-is-no-question-it-is-full-attack-for-wrc-rally-japan-/10824363/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Takamoto Katsuta says his approach for Rally Japan is “very simple”, planning a “full attack” to claim what would be an emotional home victory.<br>All eyes in Japan will be focussed on the Toyota driver, who has been striving to deliver a home win ever since Rally Japan rejoined the WRC schedule in 2022.<br>Katsuta has proven he has the pace to challenge for victory at the event in the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/takamoto-katsuta-there-is-no-question-it-is-full-attack-for-wrc-rally-japan-/10824363/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Japan</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toyota “nervous” of Hyundai threat ahead of WRC gravel season run]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/toyota-nervous-of-hyundai-threat-ahead-of-wrc-gravel-season-run-in/10822352/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite dominating the World Rally Championship season so far, Toyota remains wary of the threat posed by Hyundai, with technical director Tom Fowler admitting to being “nervous” for the remaining gravel events.<br>Toyota has displayed a clear pace advantage over Hyundai at the start of the campaign, and had Sebastien Ogier avoided a puncture in the closing stages of Rally Portugal, the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/toyota-nervous-of-hyundai-threat-ahead-of-wrc-gravel-season-run-in/10822352/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Japan</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The mental challenge WRC leader Elfyn Evans faces at Rally Japan]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/the-mental-challenge-wrc-leader-elfyn-evans-faces-at-rally-japan/10821927/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans says his approach will not change for next week's Rally Japan, but is wary not to fall into the same trap that hampered his title bid last year.<br>The Toyota driver heads to Japan’s asphalt stages leading the championship by 12 points from team-mate and home hero Takamoto Katsuta as the series approaches its halfway mark.<br>As championship leader ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/the-mental-challenge-wrc-leader-elfyn-evans-faces-at-rally-japan/10821927/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why returning to the WRC podium was so important for Oliver Solberg]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/why-returning-to-the-wrc-podium-was-so-important-for-oliver-solberg/10820392/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A return to the World Rally Championship podium for the first time since January was a relief after a mentally challenging Rally Portugal, according to Oliver Solberg.<br>Finishing second in Portugal last weekend was a much-needed result for the Toyota driver’s title aspirations after suffering a mechanical issue in Kenya and costly crashes in Croatia and the Canary Islands. In each of the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/why-returning-to-the-wrc-podium-was-so-important-for-oliver-solberg/10820392/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Portugal</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Sebastien Ogier’s near-perfect Rally Portugal unravelled in one puncture]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/how-sebastien-ogiers-near-perfect-rally-portugal-unravelled-in-one-puncture/10819826/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sébastien Ogier admitted it was “hard to accept” losing a likely World Rally Championship victory in Portugal after running “out of luck” with a penultimate stage puncture.<br>The nine-time world champion produced a wet weather masterclass in treacherous conditions on Saturday to take a 21.9s lead into Sunday’s final four stages, and was seemingly on course for a eighth career Rally ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/how-sebastien-ogiers-near-perfect-rally-portugal-unravelled-in-one-puncture/10819826/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What a "payback" WRC victory means to Thierry Neuville and Hyundai ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/what-a-payback-wrc-victory-means-to-thierry-neuville-and-hyundai-/10819821/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thierry Neuville says victory in Portugal was personal ”revenge” for letting Hyundai down after a final stage mistake in Croatia cost the team a first World Rally Championship win of 2026.<br>This weekend the 2024 world champion found himself in a similar position to that of a month ago in Croatia, leading into the final stage.<br>Neuville had been locked in the victory hunt all week in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/what-a-payback-wrc-victory-means-to-thierry-neuville-and-hyundai-/10819821/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Portugal: Thierry Neuville ends Hyundai’s victory drought]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thierry Neuville emerged from the final day drama to win Rally Portugal and claim his and Hyundai’s first win of the 2026 World Rally Championship season.<br>The 2024 world champion was firmly in the victory battle throughout the 23 gravel stages, but appeared set to finish second until Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier suffered a right rear puncture in the penultimate stage.<br>After inheriting the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-neuville-ends-hyundais-victory-drought/10819751/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Portugal: Thierry Neuville inherits lead as Sebastien Ogier suffers penultimate stage puncture ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-thierry-neuville-inherits-lead-as-sebastien-ogier-suffers-penultimate-stage-puncture-/10819674/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thierry Neuville inherited the Rally Portugal lead with one stage remaining after World Rally Championship title holder Sebastien Ogier suffered a puncture on the penultimate stage.<br>Ogier headed into stage 22 seemingly on course to score an eighth career Rally Portugal victory, equipped with a 17.3s lead over Neuville.<br>The nine-time world champion had managed to survive the worst of the wet ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-thierry-neuville-inherits-lead-as-sebastien-ogier-suffers-penultimate-stage-puncture-/10819674/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Portugal organisers fined for stage security breach]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-portugal-organisers-fined-for-stage-security-breach/10819559/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rally Portugal organisers have been issued a suspended €15,000 fine and a reprimand following a security breach that resulted in two unauthorised vehicles entering a live stage of the World Rally Championship event.<br>Friday’s second pass through the famous Arganil test (stage seven) was halted after two separate incidents where unauthorised vehicles had entered the stage while it was ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-portugal-organisers-fined-for-stage-security-breach/10819559/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Portugal: Sebastien Ogier storms back into lead as Oliver Solberg’s charge unravels]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-sebastien-ogier-storms-back-into-lead-as-oliver-solbergs-charge-unravels/10819548/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Reigning world rally champion Sébastien Ogier delivered a wet weather masterclass as the Toyota driver reclaimed the Rally Portugal lead after Oliver Solberg lost ground to a puncture and spin.  <br>The nine-time world champion once again outlined his class in tricky conditions to end Saturday’s mammoth 145 kilometre leg with a 21.9s lead over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville. Toyota’s Sami ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-sebastien-ogier-storms-back-into-lead-as-oliver-solbergs-charge-unravels/10819548/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Portugal: Oliver Solberg stunningly jumps to first in the rain]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-oliver-solberg-stuns-in-the-rain-to-jump-from-fourth-to-first/10819373/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg snatched the lead at Rally Portugal after delivering a stunning time in wet conditions on the final stage of the morning loop, to climb from fourth to first. <br>Solberg faced an 18.6s margin to rally leader Sebastien Ogier heading into stage 14, which was hit by rain. The Toyota driver produced an incredible effort in the treacherous conditions that appeared to worsen as the stage ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-oliver-solberg-stuns-in-the-rain-to-jump-from-fourth-to-first/10819373/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Portugal: Organisers investigate major stage security breach]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rally Portugal organisers have opened an investigation to understand why two unauthorised vehicles entered a live stage forcing organisers to red flag the test.<br>The second pass through the famous Arganil stage was halted after two separate incidents where unauthorised vehicles had entered the stage while it was live. <br>The first incident occurred when Toyota’s Elfyn Evans, who was first ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-organisers-investigate-major-stage-security-breach/10819257/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Portugal: Adrien Fourmaux off gives Sebastien Ogier rally lead]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-adrien-fourmaux-off-gives-sebastien-ogier-rally-lead/10819210/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Reigning world rally champion Sebastien Ogier ended Friday leading Rally Portugal after a wild off inflicted a double puncture for Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux.<br>Ogier had started Friday’s leg struggling to extract the desired pace from his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, but changes made during the midday remote service sparked an afternoon resurgence. <br>The nine-time world rally champion headed ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-adrien-fourmaux-off-gives-sebastien-ogier-rally-lead/10819210/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dani Sordo questions “stupid” WRC tyre rules amid compound mix up]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/dani-sordo-questions-stupid-wrc-tyre-rules-amid-compound-mix-up/10819094/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dani Sordo called for changes to the regulations after labelling the rules that forced World Rally Championship crews to select tyres 13 hours before they needed to be used as “stupid”.<br>WRC crews in Portugal had to make tyre choices for Friday morning’s opening loop immediately after Thursday evening’s stage three, which concluded at 7pm. A tyre fitting zone followed the stage, as ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/dani-sordo-questions-stupid-wrc-tyre-rules-amid-compound-mix-up/10819094/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Portugal: Hyundai on top as overnight leader Oliver Solberg loses time]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-hyundai-on-top-as-overnight-leader-oliver-solberg-loses-time/10819077/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux reclaimed the Rally Portugal lead after overnight leader Oliver Solberg struggled for pace across Friday morning’s loop of stages.<br>Fourmaux started the day 3.4 seconds behind Solberg, but was able to leapfrog the Toyota driver in the opening stage of Friday’s mammoth seven-stage itinerary.<br>Fourmaux delivered a strong pace across the three stages, posting top ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-portugal-hyundai-on-top-as-overnight-leader-oliver-solberg-loses-time/10819077/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg grabs Rally Portugal lead as Hyundai shows early speed]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/oliver-solberg-grabs-rally-portugal-lead-as-hyundai-shows-early-speed/10818947/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Toyota’s Oliver Solberg moved into an early lead at Rally Portugal at the end of the opening leg of the first pure gravel event of the World Rally Championship season.<br>Solberg navigated through two traditional rough gravel stages and an asphalt super special with a 3.4s margin over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux. Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier recovered from a slow start to sit third, 7.2s from the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/oliver-solberg-grabs-rally-portugal-lead-as-hyundai-shows-early-speed/10818947/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why WRC drivers expect Portugal to deliver a rally that has “everything”]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/why-wrc-drivers-expect-portugal-to-deliver-a-rally-that-has-everything/10818768/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rough gravel stages, long periods without service, changeable weather and increased competition will make Rally Portugal a challenge that will have “everything”, according to World Rally Championship drivers.<br>The first pure gravel rally of the season looks set to offer up one of the biggest tests of 2026 for crews and teams, and perhaps the hardest-fought rally of the campaign to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/why-wrc-drivers-expect-portugal-to-deliver-a-rally-that-has-everything/10818768/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hyundai brings WRC engine upgrade to Rally Portugal]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hyundai has brought an upgraded engine to Rally Portugal in a bid to close the gap and take the fight to World Rally Championship rivals Toyota.<br>The Korean marque has struggled to extract pace consistently from its i20 N Rally1 car, while Toyota has seemingly taken a step forward, having won all five rounds of the season to date.<br>Hyundai has been working on upgrades to widen its WRC car’s ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/hyundai-brings-wrc-engine-upgrade-to-rally-portugal/10818706/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Ott Tanak can help Toyota's WRC 2027 car development]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/how-ott-tanak-can-help-toyotas-wrc-2027-car-development/10818351/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ott Tanak taking on a role to help develop Toyota’s 2027 World Rally Championship car will provide useful information and reduce workload for the team's current drivers, says Sebastien Ogier.<br>Toyota has enlisted the services of 2019 world champion Tanak to help carry out valuable testing and develop the Japanese brand's all-new car built to the WRC’s new technical regulations that will ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/how-ott-tanak-can-help-toyotas-wrc-2027-car-development/10818351/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Hyundai’s WRC season “really starts” at Rally Portugal]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/why-hyundais-wrc-season-really-starts-at-rally-portugal/10818164/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Rally Championship’s first pure gravel rally of the season in Portugal this week is seen as an opportunity for Hyundai to ignite its 2026 campaign.<br>Hyundai has been firmly on the back foot this season, having struggled to extract pace from an i20 N Rally1 that features a narrow operating window.<br>The Korean team’s struggles have coincided with a step forward from rival Toyota ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/why-hyundais-wrc-season-really-starts-at-rally-portugal/10818164/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look prototype]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/toyota-steps-up-wrc-2027-car-testing-with-new-look-prototype/10816429/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Toyota is continuing its preparations for the 2027 World Rally Championship rules shake up by testing the latest version of prototype car in Spain.<br>The Japanese brand is the only mainstream manufacturer to date that has committed to building a car to the new technical regulations that will come into force next year.<br>Under the new FIA framework, cars will be built to a €345,000 cost cap and ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/toyota-steps-up-wrc-2027-car-testing-with-new-look-prototype/10816429/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options remain open  ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/m-sport-weighs-up-wrc-new-car-build-as-all-options-remain-open-/10816366/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Partnering with a manufacturer or constructing its own all-new World Rally Championship car for 2028 are options on the table for M-Sport to continue in rallying’s top tier.<br>The Ford squad’s future in the WRC beyond 2026 is yet to be officially confirmed, although it is expected the team will be present next year, competing with its Ford Fiesta Rally2 car. Under the FIA’s new technical ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/m-sport-weighs-up-wrc-new-car-build-as-all-options-remain-open-/10816366/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Dani Sordo brings "different ideas" to Hyundai’s WRC Toyota chase]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/how-dani-sordo-brings-different-ideas-to-hyundais-wrc-toyota-chase/10816334/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dani Sordo brought new ideas and a “breath of fresh air” to Hyundai amid its ongoing battle to find answers for its performance struggles in the World Rally Championship, according to team boss Andrew Wheatley.<br>Struggles extracting consistent speed from the i20 N Rally1, which has a narrow operating window, left Hyundai firmly on the backfoot this year in its battle with Toyota. Thierry ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/how-dani-sordo-brings-different-ideas-to-hyundais-wrc-toyota-chase/10816334/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thierry Neuville: “Nobody knows” answer to Hyundai’s WRC struggles    ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/thierry-neuville-nobody-knows-answer-to-hyundais-wrc-struggles-/10815919/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thierry Neuville says “nobody knows” how Hyundai can fix its current performance woes after another difficult World Rally Championship outing in the Canary Islands.<br>Hyundai is yet to score its first win of the season, with last weekend’s round in Canary Islands highlighting the gap between the Korean marque and Toyota.<br>The closest Hyundai has come to a victory this year was on asphalt ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/thierry-neuville-nobody-knows-answer-to-hyundais-wrc-struggles-/10815919/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary Islands fight with Sebastien Ogier]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/oliver-solberg-explains-crash-that-ended-wrc-canary-islands-fight-with-sebastien-ogier/10815760/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg says he wasn't "overpushing" and just needs to "improve small details" moving forward after a penultimate stage mistake ended a titanic battle for victory with Sébastien Ogier in the Canary Islands.<br>Solberg and nine-time world rally champion Ogier were locked in a dramatic duel for victory on the Spanish island which looked set for a grandstand final stage decider. <br>Ogier ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/oliver-solberg-explains-crash-that-ended-wrc-canary-islands-fight-with-sebastien-ogier/10815760/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Canary Islands: Sebastien Ogier claims first win of 2026 after Oliver Solberg crash]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-sebastien-ogier-claims-first-win-of-2026-after-oliver-solberg-crash/10815650/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier claimed victory at Rally Islas Canarias after a titanic fight with Toyota World Rally Championship team-mate Oliver Solberg ended when the latter crashed on the penultimate stage.<br>Nine-time world champion Ogier, co-driven by Vincent Landais, delivered an asphalt masterclass under intense pressure from Solberg and Elliott Edmondson on the Spanish Island’s smooth ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-sebastien-ogier-claims-first-win-of-2026-after-oliver-solberg-crash/10815650/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Canary Islands: Oliver Solberg crashes out of victory fight on penultimate stage]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-oliver-solberg-crashes-out-of-victory-fight-on-penultimate-stage/10815609/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg crashed out of the penultimate stage of Rally Islas Canarias while trying to hunt down rally leader Sebastien Ogier.<br>The rally was building towards a titanic finish after Solberg had closed the gap to leader Ogier down to 2.2s after the first two stages of Sunday morning.<br>The Toyota driver continued to push in the second pass through the 25.93km Ingenio - Valsequillo test in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-oliver-solberg-crashes-out-of-victory-fight-on-penultimate-stage/10815609/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Canary Islands: Ogier hails ‘intense’ Solberg fight in rare WRC battle]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-ogier-hails-intense-solberg-fight-as-rare-wrc-battle/10815502/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nine-time WRC champion Sébastien Ogier is relishing the “intense” fight for Rally Islas Canarias victory with Oliver Solberg that “doesn’t happen every day” in the World Rally Championship.<br>The Toyota team-mates were split by 3.8s heading into Sunday’s final four stages after the pair were separated by tenths of seconds during Saturday afternoon’s stages.<br>Solberg managed to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-ogier-hails-intense-solberg-fight-as-rare-wrc-battle/10815502/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Canary Islands: Ogier leads Solberg by 3.8s heading into final day]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-ogier-leads-solberg-by-38s-heading-into-final-day/10815495/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rally Islas Canarias (Canary Islands) is set for a tense final day victory battle after Sébastien Ogier ended Saturday with a slender 3.8s lead over Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg.<br>Ogier had started the day with an 8.9s lead over Solberg, but that margin was whittled down to 5.3s by the time crews headed to midday service after two asphalt stages were affected by rain.<br>    <br>Sébastien ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-ogier-leads-solberg-by-38s-heading-into-final-day/10815495/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Canary Islands: Oliver Solberg closes on Sebastien Ogier as rain hits]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-oliver-solberg-closes-on-sebastien-ogier-as-rain-hits-/10815356/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg reduced Sebastien Ogier’s Rally Islas Canarias lead to 5.3s as rain threatened to shake up the order on Saturday morning.<br>Nine-time world champion Ogier kicked off the loop with an 8.9s lead but faced a strong challenge from his chasing Toyota team-mates Solberg and Elfyn Evans.<br>Evans, sitting in fourth overall, claimed the opening stage that proved to be a wake-up call for ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-oliver-solberg-closes-on-sebastien-ogier-as-rain-hits-/10815356/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Canary Islands: Sebastien Ogier leads as Toyota locks out top five]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-sebastien-ogier-leads-as-toyota-locks-out-top-five/10815209/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The nine-time world champion was the pick of the Toyotas as the Japanese brand locked out the top five positions<br>Sébastien Ogier ended Friday’s leg of Rally Islas Canarias with a slender 8.9 second lead as Toyota strengthened its stranglehold of the top five at the asphalt World Rally Championship event.     <br>Toyota proved untouchable on the smooth asphalt roads on the Spanish island ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-sebastien-ogier-leads-as-toyota-locks-out-top-five/10815209/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dani Sordo reacts to interest from WRC’s newest constructor ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/dani-sordo-reacts-to-interest-from-wrcs-newest-constructor-/10815161/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hyundai’s Dani Sordo has responded to interest in his services from the World Rally Championship’s newest manufacturer RMC Motorsport, which aims to join the championship next year.<br>Spanish team RMC Motorsport unveiled plans to join rallying’s top tier next year by confirming it will design and develop a car built to the WRC’s new 2027 technical regulations. <br>Operating under WRT ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/dani-sordo-reacts-to-interest-from-wrcs-newest-constructor-/10815161/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Canary Islands: Sebastien Ogier extends lead as Toyota dominates]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-sebastien-ogier-extends-lead-as-toyota-dominates/10815082/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Reigning world rally champion Sébastien Ogier extended his lead at Rally Islas Canarias as Toyota pulled away from the chasing Hyundai and M-Sport Ford runners on Friday morning.<br>The nine-time world champion ended a shortened morning loop with a 5.9s lead over team-mate Pajari. Toyota filled the top five positions to outline its dominance on the Spanish Island’s smooth asphalt roads.<br>WRC ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-sebastien-ogier-extends-lead-as-toyota-dominates/10815082/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Canary Islands: Sebastien Ogier leads, SS3 cancelled due to spectators parking illegally]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-ogier-leads-ss3-cancelled-due-to-spectators-parking-illegally/10814971/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[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. <br>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. <br>"Due ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-ogier-leads-ss3-cancelled-due-to-spectators-parking-illegally/10814971/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kalle Rovanpera offering tips as Takamoto Katsuta chases Rally Islas Canarias win: "I cannot waste this support"]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rovanpera-offering-tips-as-katsuta-chases-rally-islas-canarias-win/10814902/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Last year’s Rally Islas Canarias winner is offering valuable tips to his close friend and former team-mate    <br>World Rally Championship leader Takamoto Katsuta is benefiting from advice from two-time world champion Kalle Rovanperä as well as Ott Tanak at Rally Islas Canarias.<br>Katsuta announced earlier this season that 2019 world champion Tanak has been offering regular advice this year ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/rovanpera-offering-tips-as-katsuta-chases-rally-islas-canarias-win/10814902/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Canary Islands: Katsuta takes early lead after stadium super special]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-katsuta-takes-early-lead-after-stadium-super-special/10814888/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship leader Takamoto Katsuta has grabbed the early lead at Rally Islas Canarias after winning a hotly contested stadium super special stage.<br>The 50th edition of the Spanish asphalt rally kicked off with an all-new fan friendly super special stage, held inside the 32,000 Gran Canaria football stadium, which saw crews go head-to-head across three loops of a tricky 1.89km ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wrc-canary-islands-katsuta-takes-early-lead-after-stadium-super-special/10814888/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Everything we know about the WRC’s newest constructor]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[RMC Motorsport plans to roll out its 2027 World Rally Championship challenger in October ahead of a plan to contest at least half of the WRC rounds next year, before a full campaign in 2028.<br>The Spanish squad has become the second tuner operation to commit to the WRC’s 2027 technical regulations after unveiling plans to develop a car in partnership with FIA member club, Real Federacion ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/everything-we-know-about-the-wrcs-newest-constructor-so-far/10814865/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New constructor set to join WRC top tier in 2027]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[RMC Motorsport has unveiled plans to construct an all-new car to compete in the top tier of the World Rally Championship next year.<br>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).<br>The project was announced at this weekend’s Rally Islas Canarias WRC ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/new-constructor-set-to-join-wrc-top-tier-in-2027/10814805/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Rally Islas Canarias could crown another new WRC winner]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/how-rally-islas-canarias-could-crown-another-new-wrc-winner/10814473/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[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.<br>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 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/how-rally-islas-canarias-could-crown-another-new-wrc-winner/10814473/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-RALLY&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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