

“We are proud of our Audi S1 EKS RX. It’s bold, loud, but above all fast” the words of Mattias Ekstrom ahead of the debut of his teams new Audi S1 RX Supercar in Hell. The team is being cagey about the details of the new car, which it has built in house, but it has revealed that it has opted for a two litre engine rather than the 1.6 WRC specification units that are also permitted.



It is thought that the S1 project is a back door entry by Audi Sport into the World RX Championship, perhaps as a toe in the water ahead of a full works entry.

This is the first season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, the latest and highest profile series for an ever-popular sport The regulations allow development of the cars throughout the season, and the teams have all taken wildly different approaches. Our free special edition takes a look at the main protagonists in the championship for the first time.

Also included here is an overview of the regulations for the various classes, and a look also at the rise of the discipline in the US. We will follow the championship throughout the year in print and digitally and hope that you enjoy our coverage.