2025 WRC News & Rumours

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Originally Posted by deephouse

I believe that the battle for Manufacturer title will be over much sooner than previous season. Since Hyundai seems doesn't care at all. We just waiting what Lappi will bring to the table (he teases new co-driver on FB and it's assumed it's Malkonen). If he will announce driving rally1 car, then it's still hope it's Hyundai, if not it's a done deal, they will not field no more than 3 cars. Because I personaly don't think that even sharing that 4th car between many drivers will not give them any advantage at all, because lacking seat time.

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What I heard it´s Mälkönen...
Lappi, soon on your radars.

Lappi

“Hi, we will participate in the Arctic Lapland Rally with Enni Mälkönen, and will drive Finnish Rally Championship by Skoda Fabia. More later on.”

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

No-one with any comments on this ?

Well I think Neuville will feel under pressure despite now being a World Champion. This is due to the Rovanpera returning. If Kalle wins the Title again it may make fans feel like Neuville's win was because Kalle wasnt there full-time in 2024. Neuville will really want to win it again to prove he is truly worthy.

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Neuville: 'Once you taste the WRC title, you want more...'

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/n...more/10690067/

Rovanpera is having a very proper preparations for this season.. at first a rally before Monte and now going to Arcric rally before Sweden.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frGo0QMiZaQ

Interview with Elfyn saying that the Hankook tyres are strong, with very few punctures seen in testing.

Hopefully that is the case over the season!

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Originally Posted by TypeR

Rovanpera is having a very proper preparations for this season.. at first a rally before Monte and now going to Arcric rally before Sweden.

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I don't understand why most other drivers don't do this. If you are serious about winning you need km's in the car.

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Originally Posted by denkimi

I don't understand why most other drivers don't do this. If you are serious about winning you need km's in the car.

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Are those drivers who decide this?

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Originally Posted by denkimi

I don't understand why most other drivers don't do this. If you are serious about winning you need km's in the car.

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It is strange that only Rovanpera has this mileage. Not only testing, but also rallies. Then only Fourmaux had Devoluy, but others (including other Toyota drivers) has only tests...

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Originally Posted by meh

Are those drivers who decide this?

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I assume if neuville, tanak or ogier say they want to do some local rally to prepare, the teambosses are not going to say no.

TANAK: 2025 RALLY1 CARS ARE HOW A "RALLY CAR SHOULD BE"

"Driving-wise I like it, it is like a rally car should be. The car is lighter which is great as in motorsport, weight is everything and if it is lighter the car is more playful, which is positive.

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...d-be/10690412/