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Defender Octa To Enter Dakar Rally And FIA World Rally-Raid Championship 2026
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Auto | Written by Akarsh Anant
Defender Octa is now the official entry in worlds two most toughest rally sports and Land Rover has huge expectation to deliver at the event with its high performance 4X4 SUV.
- www.ndtv.com
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2022 Dakar Rally Joins FIA's Cross-Country World Championship
- Sunday June 20, 2021
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The Dakar Rally will be the first round of the Cross-Country World Championship from 2022 with the event now under the FIA banner as per the latest changes in regulations.
- www.carandbike.com
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2020 WRC Season To Be Resumed In September With Rally Of Estonia
- Tuesday July 7, 2020
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The World Rally Championship (WRC) is the latest premier-class motorsport event to announce its return this year to complete the remainder of the season. The 48th season of the FIA WRC will see at least eight more rallies happening this year, with the dates for the Belgian and Croatian rally still to be confirmed. The rallies are scheduled to kick-...
- www.carandbike.com
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Toyota Reveals The GR Yaris For Japan
- Monday January 13, 2020
- Written by Ameya Naik
Toyota Motor Corporation premiered the new GR Yaris - a homologation model for the FIA World Rally Championship car. Learning from competing in the WRC, Toyota developed the GR Yaris together with Tommi Makinen Racing from the ground up. The company has already kick-started bookings for the car in Japan. Toyota Gazoo Racing, have come to know, thr...
- www.carandbike.com
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WRC: Citroen Exits World Rally Championship As Sebastien Ogier's Leaves Team
- Friday November 22, 2019
- Written by Sameer Contractor
Groupe PSA company Citroen has announced that it will leave the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with immediate effect. The French automaker cut short his two-year commitment to the sport that was due to end in 2020. The announcement comes after driver Sebastien Ogier announced his exit from the team for an expected switch to Toyota, this leaving...
- www.carandbike.com
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WRC: Rally Of Australia Cancelled Due To Wildfires
- Tuesday November 12, 2019
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The final round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) scheduled for this weekend, has now been cancelled due to serious bushfires that affect the northern NSW. The decision to cancel the Kennards Hire Rally Australia was taken after extensive consultation with the NSW Government, the FIA, emergency services and the local community, the organise...
- www.carandbike.com
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WRC2: Gaurav Gill Set To Return To Racing With Rally Of Australia
- Tuesday November 12, 2019
- Written by Sameer Contractor
India's ace rally driver, Gaurav Gill will be participating in the Rally of Australia, part of the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) programme, set to take place this weekend. Gill competes in the WRC2 category and this will be his second outing this year after competing in the Rally of Turkey in September this year. The rally m...
- www.carandbike.com
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WRC 2019: Ott Tanak Wins Maiden WRC Title After Thrilling Finish In Spain
- Monday October 28, 2019
- Reuters
Ott Tanak became the first Estonian to win the FIA World Rally Championship in a tense finale to Spain's RallyRACC Catalunya - Rally de Espana on Sunday afternoon. The Toyota driver finishes second behind Belgian rival Neuville to clinch crown.
- www.carandbike.com
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FMSCI Denies Report Claiming Rally Driver Gaurav Gill Misrepresented Achievements For Arjuna Award
- Sunday September 29, 2019
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) has denied a recent report claiming rally driver Gaurav Gill misrepresented his achievements in his application to the Arjuna Award selection committee. The media report stated that there were inconsistencies in Gill's application, specifically mentioning that he "won 11 stages of the World Rall...
- www.carandbike.com
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WRC2: Arjuna Awardee Gaurav Gill Set To Participate In Rally Of Turkey
- Friday September 6, 2019
- Written by Sameer Contractor
Rally racer Gaurav Gill will make his first appearance in the FIA World Rally Championship 2 (WRC2) with the upcoming Rally of Turkey. The racer recently became India's first-ever motorsport athlete to receive the prestigious Arjuna Award, in what is not only a big push for his career but a massive leap for the sport in the country. The Rally of Tu...
- www.carandbike.com
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Amittrajit Ghosh To Become First Indian To Participate In European Rally Championship 2018
- Tuesday May 15, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
Indian National Rally Champion (INRC) Amittrajit Ghosh will become the first Indian to compete in the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC). The Team RRPM driver will be participating in Round 3 of the championship - EKO Acropolis Rally 2018, scheduled to be held in the city of Lamia, Greece between Jun 1-3, 2018. Joining Amrittrajit Ghosh will be ...
- www.carandbike.com
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Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 Rally Car Teased
- Wednesday November 8, 2017
- Reported by Ameya Naik, Written by CarAndBike Team
In the second half of 2018, Volkswagen will make the 270bhp rally version of the Polo available to professional teams and aspiring drivers to enable them to compete in championships across the globe - including the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).
- www.carandbike.com
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Defender Octa To Enter Dakar Rally And FIA World Rally-Raid Championship 2026
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Auto | Written by Akarsh Anant
Defender Octa is now the official entry in worlds two most toughest rally sports and Land Rover has huge expectation to deliver at the event with its high performance 4X4 SUV.
- www.ndtv.com
-
2022 Dakar Rally Joins FIA's Cross-Country World Championship
- Sunday June 20, 2021
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The Dakar Rally will be the first round of the Cross-Country World Championship from 2022 with the event now under the FIA banner as per the latest changes in regulations.
- www.carandbike.com
-
2020 WRC Season To Be Resumed In September With Rally Of Estonia
- Tuesday July 7, 2020
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The World Rally Championship (WRC) is the latest premier-class motorsport event to announce its return this year to complete the remainder of the season. The 48th season of the FIA WRC will see at least eight more rallies happening this year, with the dates for the Belgian and Croatian rally still to be confirmed. The rallies are scheduled to kick-...
- www.carandbike.com
-
Toyota Reveals The GR Yaris For Japan
- Monday January 13, 2020
- Written by Ameya Naik
Toyota Motor Corporation premiered the new GR Yaris - a homologation model for the FIA World Rally Championship car. Learning from competing in the WRC, Toyota developed the GR Yaris together with Tommi Makinen Racing from the ground up. The company has already kick-started bookings for the car in Japan. Toyota Gazoo Racing, have come to know, thr...
- www.carandbike.com
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WRC: Citroen Exits World Rally Championship As Sebastien Ogier's Leaves Team
- Friday November 22, 2019
- Written by Sameer Contractor
Groupe PSA company Citroen has announced that it will leave the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with immediate effect. The French automaker cut short his two-year commitment to the sport that was due to end in 2020. The announcement comes after driver Sebastien Ogier announced his exit from the team for an expected switch to Toyota, this leaving...
- www.carandbike.com
-
WRC: Rally Of Australia Cancelled Due To Wildfires
- Tuesday November 12, 2019
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The final round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) scheduled for this weekend, has now been cancelled due to serious bushfires that affect the northern NSW. The decision to cancel the Kennards Hire Rally Australia was taken after extensive consultation with the NSW Government, the FIA, emergency services and the local community, the organise...
- www.carandbike.com
-
WRC2: Gaurav Gill Set To Return To Racing With Rally Of Australia
- Tuesday November 12, 2019
- Written by Sameer Contractor
India's ace rally driver, Gaurav Gill will be participating in the Rally of Australia, part of the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) programme, set to take place this weekend. Gill competes in the WRC2 category and this will be his second outing this year after competing in the Rally of Turkey in September this year. The rally m...
- www.carandbike.com
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WRC 2019: Ott Tanak Wins Maiden WRC Title After Thrilling Finish In Spain
- Monday October 28, 2019
- Reuters
Ott Tanak became the first Estonian to win the FIA World Rally Championship in a tense finale to Spain's RallyRACC Catalunya - Rally de Espana on Sunday afternoon. The Toyota driver finishes second behind Belgian rival Neuville to clinch crown.
- www.carandbike.com
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FMSCI Denies Report Claiming Rally Driver Gaurav Gill Misrepresented Achievements For Arjuna Award
- Sunday September 29, 2019
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) has denied a recent report claiming rally driver Gaurav Gill misrepresented his achievements in his application to the Arjuna Award selection committee. The media report stated that there were inconsistencies in Gill's application, specifically mentioning that he "won 11 stages of the World Rall...
- www.carandbike.com
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WRC2: Arjuna Awardee Gaurav Gill Set To Participate In Rally Of Turkey
- Friday September 6, 2019
- Written by Sameer Contractor
Rally racer Gaurav Gill will make his first appearance in the FIA World Rally Championship 2 (WRC2) with the upcoming Rally of Turkey. The racer recently became India's first-ever motorsport athlete to receive the prestigious Arjuna Award, in what is not only a big push for his career but a massive leap for the sport in the country. The Rally of Tu...
- www.carandbike.com
-
Amittrajit Ghosh To Become First Indian To Participate In European Rally Championship 2018
- Tuesday May 15, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
Indian National Rally Champion (INRC) Amittrajit Ghosh will become the first Indian to compete in the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC). The Team RRPM driver will be participating in Round 3 of the championship - EKO Acropolis Rally 2018, scheduled to be held in the city of Lamia, Greece between Jun 1-3, 2018. Joining Amrittrajit Ghosh will be ...
- www.carandbike.com
-
Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 Rally Car Teased
- Wednesday November 8, 2017
- Reported by Ameya Naik, Written by CarAndBike Team
In the second half of 2018, Volkswagen will make the 270bhp rally version of the Polo available to professional teams and aspiring drivers to enable them to compete in championships across the globe - including the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).
- www.carandbike.com