Route Preview: Rally Portugal 2024

Rally Portugal opens the streak of European gravel rallies. It’s a classic event known for its relatively smooth and fast roads for a technical gravel rally. Now the stage count has been pumped up but at the same time single runs have disappeared alongside the Vieira do Minho stage. But the classics like Arganil, Amarante, Lousada and Fafe are still in their place.

Classic Stages #4: Sisteron 🇲🇨

Rallye Monte Carlo gets already its second entry in the classic stages list with Sisteron. This stage is known for its typically icy section demanding tricky tyre choices but also features fast-flowing sections and hairpins. Cover image by Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool © Rally: 🇲🇨 Monte-CarloSurface: Tarmac/Snow/IceLength range : 20-37 kmTypical length: […]

Classic Stages #3: Panzerplatte 🇩🇪

One of the key elements of WRC Rally Deutschland was always Panzerplatte. In contrast to the angular and narrow tarmac roads in the vineyards and countryside of Saarland, this military range test offered wider roads, abrasive concrete surfaces, crests or even jumps and tank-sopping Hinkelstein stones at the side of the road. And of course, the stage was long.

Route Preview: Croatia Rally 2024

Croatia seems to have sealed its place as a modern classic event in the WRC. Its narrow but fast tarmac roads with broken surface – sometimes with jumps – have provided a new type of challenge compared to older tarmac events in the series. The route is quite similar this year but the liaisons have been reduced through a remote service and unusual stage order on Friday.

April Fools: WRC Working Group introduces Social Media Zones

This new feature will take effect already from the next WRC event, Croatia Rally 2024. The drivers are required to stop in the middle of the stage for a selfie to be shared on social media. The crew with most likes will gain bonus points! Cover image by Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool […]

Route Preview: Safari Rally Kenya 2024

Safari returns to its traditional Easter slot which could result in more muddy conditions. Thus it will likely by quite different although the route itself is quite similar as last year, as only two stages have been altered. With 367 km of competitive action, this is the longest WRC event since Monte Carlo 2018.

Rally Finland 2024 Route Revealed

The absolute classic Ouninpohja returns onto the Rally Finland route alongside classic stages Myhinpää, Ruuhimäki and Laajavuori. Although the outline of the route is similar as last year, there is a completely new stage as well as new shakedown and power stage.

What could we achieve with new WRC route regulations in 2025?

FIA announced new guidelines for the WRC in its meeting in February 2025. Most of the big things were related to the technical regulations and car classes, but there were also new things for the events and routes, so let’s look at them more closer and with practical examples. And while we’re at it, let’s dream a bit, won’t we?

Classic Stages #2: Col de Turini 🇲🇨

Everybody knows the name Col de Turini, but it’s rarely found on the itineraries of Rally Monte Carlo, how come? The explanation can be found in this article, as are the locations of iconic filming locations where the stage goes on the side of a banking on a mountain cliff into a tunnel or through the hotel yard.

Classic Stages #1: Ouninpohja 🇫🇮

Ouninpohja has been covered in not just one but three posts in this blog, but it still deserves to kick start the new Classic Stages series, which is based on the Top 30 WRC Stages list created earlier. We’ll be looking at what these stages are made of and why they are so special within their rally.