16.03.2020 / MaP

The 55th Azores Rallye has been rescheduled due to the widespread coronavirus outbreak. Originally scheduled for 26-28 March as the opening round of the 2020 FIA European Rally Championship, the event will now take place from 17-19 September as round six of the season. more >>

In light of the Generalitat de Catalunya’s decree to currently suspend all live sporting events in response to the evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation, this year’s World RX of Catalunya-Barcelona on April 18-19 has been postponed. This de more >>

- 57th ADMV Rallye Erzgebirge cancelled - Six more events are planned for the DRM and ADAC Rallye Masters In connection with the current developments regarding the effects of the corona virus in Germany, the 57th ADMV Rallye Erzgebirge is cance more >>

This Tuesday, the Alpine A110 Rally was homologated by the French Motorsport Federation (FFSA). This new step allows the brand's latest creation to compete in all rallies held in France, starting with the Rallye Le Touquet Pas-de-Calais this week. more >>

SM-veckan and RallyX on Ice cancelled due to coronavirus • 2020 RallyX on Ice festival cancelled due to coronavirus spread• Swedish Government bans gatherings of 500 people or more&bu more >>

- ERC3 Junior champion graduates in style alongside co-driver Fernández - Spanish talent plans more European progress, this time at Rally2 level - Llarena: “With the thanks of my sponsors we have built an exciting project” more >>

Full entry list hereThe permanent entry list for the 2020 FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy, released today, offers up the tantalising prospect of a title contest every bit as in more >>

HENRI SCHMELCHER WINS THE RALLYE DE HANNUTLast Sunday Henri Schmelcher (VW Polo GTI R5) claimed victory on the Rallye de Hannut, a strongly filled field in the ASAF Championship. This is Schmelcher’s first victory in Hannut, and his first ever victory with an R5. This coming Saturday he will be at the start of the Spa Rally, where also Charles Muns more >>

Avec sept exemplaires engagés ce week-end au Rallye du Touquet – Pas de Calais, pour la reprise du championnat de France de la spécialité, C3 R5 est présente en force et vise un troisième titre hexagonal. À son volant notamment Jean-Baptiste Franceschi, nouveau pilote officiel Citroën Racing, directement issu de la filière de promotion more >>

*Azorean youngster in Rally2 car for European championship round *Having watched on the stages, Botelho will compete in premier class *Budget search underway to expand ERC1 Junior programmeRafael Botelho will go from big fan to bi more >>

The winner of the 2020 Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy Presented by Cooper Tires Super 1600 championship will receive a free prize of a drive in a Supercar race in 2021.Announcing this exciting new initiative, 5 Nati more >>

• Sellar to drive ex-Hansen Motorsport DS3 • GT racer swaps tarmac for the gravel• 3000-mile round trip to collect car shows commitment to 5 NationsIt more >>

*Belgian prospect Molle confirms full-season campaign in Pirelli-supported category *He joins experienced team Delta Rally for young driver championship *Molle: “I saw how good the ERC is for visibility and atmosphere”Amaur more >>

After guiding his friend and compatriot Alexey Lukyanuk to the FIA European Rally Championship title in 2018 and nine wins from 34 ERC starts together, respected Russian co-driver Alexey Arnautov is taking a break from competing. This is w more >>

- Same Total-branded Citroën Racing-supported C3 R5, same Saintéloc team, same pressure-free strategy for Russian Rocket - Dmitriy Eremeev is new co-driving recruit following Alexey Arnautov’s decision to take a break - Former ERC champion Lukyanuk: “I have passion and energy to push and deliver” more >>

• Rally specialist ready to switch disciplines for SM-veckan contest• Olsbergs MSE driver describes ice as his ‘favourite surface’• Spanish star has sights set on further rallycross outings in the future more >>

- Argentine confirms three European championship rallies in Rally2 ŠKODA - ERC2 champion to commute from South America for visits to Azores, Canarias and Poland - Alonso: “It will be fun to be with the big boys in a fight” more >>

There’s £200 up for grabs to the winner of the Soapbox Trophy race which will take place at the opening round of the Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy Presented by Cooper Tires over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. The F more >>

18 juniors showed good driving performance in both rally regionsMartin Wagner wins ADAC Werra Meissner RallyFrank Färber wins again ADAC Rallye KempenichJan Potthast and Marco Thomas prove themselves as best juniors more >>

-Bulgarian returns to Saintéloc after helping French firm to 2019 ERC Teams’ title -Peugeot-powered campaign begins on ‘magical’ Azores Rallye -ERC3 the focus for European rally more >>

- Hungarian forms all-female crew with co-driver Notheisz - Four rallies, including first gravel appearance, on schedule - Vogel: “I want to get experience and be faster and str more >>

- CorrerePerUnRespiro (Race for a Breath) initiative promoted across Europe - Italian steps up to ERC after two seasons of success on national events - Somaschini’s message is clear: illness will not win if research is supported more >>

The FIA European Rally Championship is celebrating International Women’s Day today (Sunday 8 March) by announcing the programmes of three female drivers for the upcoming ERC season.Adrienn Vogel (Hungary)Ekaterina Stratieva (Bulgaria) more >>

- From national level to the international stage, Bassas prepares for big chance - Events on asphalt and gravel will boost rising talent’s experience - Bassas: “I’m very happy and proud to be part of this great project" more >>

- World championship class podium finisher joins Breen in Europe - Split car strategy to accelerate MRF Tyres’ ongoing learning mission - Gravel events the focus for Lindholm, starting with the Azores Rallye more >>

• Former Supercar Lites star to return to the class at SM-veckan• Belgian World RX ace excited to do battle in the snow• 27-year-old looking forward to rejoining Olsbergs MSE ‘family’ more >>

• Double vice-champion boosts Supercar grid• New BRX management structure instrumental in his decision• Collaboration with University of Bolton provides student experience more >>

- German joins Saintéloc Junior Team for European championship attack - Serving police officer gets Citroën C3 R5 and steps up Azores preparations - Griebel: “Saintéloc has massive experience, I’m convinced more >>

• 35-year-old makes racing return in winter warm-up• TiKRX confirms entry to SM-veckan contest• Swede looking forward to his return to the track Niklas Hagström w more >>

*PKN Orlen, Robert Kubica’s partner in Formula One, to back its country’s latest talent *Marczyk to chase ERC1 Junior points alongside co-driver Szymon Gospdarczyk *Opportunity for “big development” attracts Marczyk t more >>

Best Junior receives 50,000 euros for promoting young talentRegion North starts on 7 March with the ADAC Werra Meissner Rallye around SontraRegion South opens with ADAC Rallye Kempenich in the Eifel18 junior teams at the start in both rally regions more >>

In preparation for his campaign in the European Rally Championship Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing Junior Driver Callum Devine made his first competitive start on gravel in the i20 R5 at the Fivemiletown Spring Rally (February 22). The aim of the more >>

Craig Breen began his season with BRC Racing Team and MRF Tyres with an outing on Finnish snow at the SM-Itäralli (February 28-29). Lining up against a field of Finnish drivers with greater experience of the event a more >>

i20 R5 customers finished first and second on the Irish tarmac of the Birr Stages Rally (February 23). Three crews lined up at the start in Hyundai Motorsport-built machinery, each using the event to prepare for next month’s West Cork Rally. Between them they dominated the rally, with Josh Moffett alone setting five top times on his way more >>

Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing Junior Driver Grégoire Munster made his competitive debut at the wheel of an i20 R5 at the opening round of the Belgian championship – Rally van Haspengouw (February 28-29). After setting the eighth fastest ti more >>

Team Hyundai Portugal’s Bruno Magalhães began his national championship campaign with a second place on the Rallye Serras de Fafe e Felgueiras (February 27-29). The driver – who will also contest the European Rally Championship – was consistent throughout the gravel event, never running outside of the top five overall. more >>

Ole-Christian Veiby claimed a first ever win for the i20 R5 in the Norwegian national championship by dominating the Numedalsrally (February 22) in his Kristoffersson Motorsport run entry. Alongside co-driver Jonas Andersson he Hyundai Motorsport more >>

Hyundai Paraguay supported driver Diego Dominguez made a strong start to his campaign in the national championship, as he took overall victory on the Rally de Santini (February 28-March 1). Dominguez was third at the end of the opening day of stages. Four consecutive top times to start Saturday’s running moved him up to second and put him into posi more >>