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Yearly Archives: 2017

Thierry Neuville, Hyundaivideo

Hyundai crews cannot wait for the WRC season to start

Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard made their Monte debut in 2016. They will be looking to put that experience to good use in...
Rally Monte Carlo,Hyundai Motorsport,Hyundai

Hyundai wants to fight for the WRC title in 2017

Hyundai Motorsport is ready to begin its fourth year of competition in the World Rally Championship (WRC). This will happen at the season-opening Rallye...
Sébastien Loeb, Dakar, Dakar Rally

From 9th in ‘16 to 2nd in ‘17, plus staying on the road –...

Ninth place last year, second in 2017 – Sébastien Loeb made a great improvement on his second appearance in the Dakar Rally “Plus we stayed...
Dani Sordo, Rally Monte Carlo, WRC

Overview of 2017 WRC rule changes

The new World Rally Championship starts it the legendary Monte Carlo Rally only in a couple of days. Here are the main rules changes...
Stephane Peterhansel, Jean Paul Cottret and Bruno Famin

Peterhansel wins 13th Dakar title

Saturday’s 64km timed special stage between Rio Cuarto and Buenos Aires concluded Dakar Rally 2017 and its 9,000km route through South America. Car Stéphane Peterhansel edged Sebastien...
Stéphane Peterhansel

Stéphane Peterhansel in the overall Dakar lead a day before the final

The last long drive, the last sand dunes – and the last chance to make an impression at Dakar Rally 2017. Friday saw competitors...
New Honda Civic Type R

New Honda Civic Type R Prototype makes Asia debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon

The new Honda Civic Type R Prototype had its official Asian market debut at the 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon. The Prototype previews elements of...
Pirelli

Pirelli expects fewer pitstops during the 2017 Formula 1 season

Pirelli expects fewer pitstops during the 2017 Formula 1 season. Motorsport director Paul Hembery explained during the Autosport show in Birmingham that the tyre...
Stéphane Peterhansel and Sébastien Loeb

Stéphane Peterhansel took the Stage 10 win after receiving back time

Stéphane Peterhansel/Jean-Paul Cottret collided with a motorcycle competitor travelling in the opposite direction along a narrow trail during Stage 10 of 2017 Dakar Rally....
Sébastien Loeb

Sébastien Loeb fastest in Dakar’s Stage 10

Racing resumed on Thursday with a 449-kilometre Stage 10 from Chilecito to San Juan in Argentina. Team Peugeot Total put on yet another impressive...