King Umberto reigns once more in Italy
King Umberto II was the very last monarch of Italy before the country became a republic, reigning for just over a month from May 9, 1946, to June 12, 1946. For that reason he was known as the ‘Re di Maggio’ – the ‘May King’.
Scandola aims to make it count
With the Italian Rally Championship moving to gravel for the first time this weekend, it’s crunch time for Umberto Scandola. Despite being billed as favourite before the start of the season, the factory Skoda Italia driver is currently second in the standings, without a victory to his name. Yet.
Donnelly hatches plan for more seat time
Mark Donnelly has shrugged off the disappointment of retiring from the British championship season-opener by confirming plans to tackle selected rounds of the French series alongside his BRC bid as the Pirelli Star Driver for the UK.
Privilege for Evans as Fiesta R5 breaks cover
WRC 2 contender Elfyn Evans was handed an “enormous privilege” by being entrusted with M-Sport’s Ford Fiesta R5 on its worldwide competition debut this weekend.
Finns can only get better
Anybody concerned that the Finnish era of rally domination is well and truly over can now breathe easy.
Sideways action guaranteed for Breen
Craig Breen will be forgiven if he gets a bit sideways on Tour de Corse later this month when he resumes his European championship title bid from May 16-18.
Pirelli remembers Richard Burns with fundraising raffle
A special fundraiser, which will be held during this weekend’s British championship season-opening Pirelli Richard Burns Foundation Rally, will raise funds for the charity.
Today Talsi, tomorrow the world for Tanak
Ott Tanak has reiterated his desire to return to the WRC in the future after confirming his entry Latvia’s Rally Talsi next month.
Kane and (possibly) able
Racer Steven Kane will make his rally debut next month – in a World Rally Car.
Bogie brings it home for McRae
Four-time Scottish champion David Bogie has won the Granite City Rally with the help of an ex-Colin McRae Ford Focus World Rally Car.