Press Releases
15 Mar, 13:08
The FxPro-sponsored, Cyprus Automobile Association-organised Cyprus Rally returned to the FIA World Rally Championship after a two-year absence but this year in the spring, to avoid the scorching temperatures that were once a trademark of this Mediterranean island event. In stark contrast, this years rally was wet and in places extremely slippery.
Tania Baker
15 Feb, 19:23
Rally Norway, like Rally Ireland, returned to the FIA World Rally Championship after a year's absence to replace its neighbour Sweden as the one "Winter Rally" in the 12-round Championship.
Wales Rally GB
1 Feb, 18:28
Rally Ireland returned to the FIA World Rally Championship after a year's absence to replace Monte Carlo as the curtain raiser for this seasons 12-round Championship.
Wales Rally GB
15 Jan, 13:30
FIA World Rally Championship driver Chris Atkinson has had his first taste of the Citroën C4 world rally car after a full day's test in the north of France on Monday.
News from Chris Atkinson
7 Dec, 21:13
Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena ended the season as true champions - by winning the one World Championship event that had eluded them since they first contested the WRC in 2002. They also entered the record books as the first drivers to win 11 WRC events in a single season.
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 19:56
The 2008 Ford Fiesta SportingTrophy International series has been won by Emre Yurdakul at this weekend's Wales Rally GB.
Ford
7 Dec, 18:11
Tom Cave, the 17 year-old who became the youngest driver to compete on Wales Rally GB, this afternoon recorded a convincing class win on his first event in the FIA World Rally Championship. Cave and co-driver Gemma Price reached the finish ramp of the event in Cardiff in 30th place overall, with a class lead of almost 15 minutes and additionally, were the second two wheel-drive car to finish the event outright.
tomcaveracing.com
7 Dec, 17:52
After a long season, a final brace of four stages on the last day of competition in the 2008 World Rally Championship confirmed both fourth position on Wales Rally GB for Petter Solberg and Phil Mills, and third position in the WRC Manufacturers' Championship for the Subaru World Rally Team.
SWRT.com
7 Dec, 17:49
Rally Champions*
The final round of the 2008 World Rally Championship in Wales ended with Citroën claiming the 2008 Manufacturers' world title*. This year's crown comes after those previously notched up by the French firm in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and adds a further line to the make's already illustrious record in motor sport.
www.citroen-wrc.com
7 Dec, 17:44
RAPID ROSSI HELPS STOBART CELEBRATE 50
stobartmotorsport.com
7 Dec, 17:39
Latvala second for Ford in Britain as Hirvonen creates history
Ford
7 Dec, 17:35
Suzuki finishes the 2008 Suzuki finishes the 2008 season on a highseason on a high
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 15:39
Day: 3
Flash No: 22
Service:H
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 14:55
Behind the main field on Wales Rally GB six Army Land Rovers contested a separate National B event.
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 14:46
Provisional Overall Classification After Day Three
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 14:40
An ecstatic Sebastien Loeb has won out in a nail-biting finale to Wales Rally GB.
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 14:16
Sebastien Loeb's winning margin on Wales Rally GB has grown to 12.7s after his jump start penalty for SS18 was removed.
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 13:48
Day: 3
Flash: 21
Special Stage: SS19 Port Talbot 2
Distance: 20.09Km
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 12:35
Sebastien Loeb has won out in a nail-biting finale to Wales Rally GB, subject to getting back to the finish in Cardiff unscathed.
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 11:45
Henning Solberg (Ford Focus) is reported to have stopped in the penultimate stage of Wales Rally GB with broken left rear suspension. That ends his battle with Per-Gunnar Andersson (Suzuki) for fifth position.
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 11:36
Sebastien Loeb (Citroen) has sensationally been denied the lead of Wales Rally GB on the penultimate stage of the event, Rheola 2.
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 10:58
Day: 3
Flash: 18
Special Stage: 17
Port Talbot 1
Distance:20.09 Km
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 10:44
Day: 3
Flash No: 19
Service: G, Swansea
NEWS FROM SERVICE
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 10:34
Jari-Matti from the BP Ford Abu Dhabi Rally Team, in second position we have Citroen's Sebastien Loeb, and joining us for the first time at the end of day press conference, we have P-G Anderson from the Suzuki World Rally Team.
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 10:22
Multiple Moto GP World Champion Valentino Rossi is Wales Rally GB's recipient of the Abu Dhabi Spirit of the Rally Award.
The Italian bike supremo was praised for his enthusiasm and consistent driving as he goes into the final two stages of Wales Rally GB in a very credible 14th place.
Rossi has displayed an increasing confidence and affinity with his Ford Focus WRC as each day and each stage progressed, and his place in the regular WRC line-up would certainly be welcomed.
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 09:21
Citroen's Sebastien Loeb is just 1.4s behind Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala in the battle for the Wales Rally GB victory after stage 17.
There are just two stages left to run.
The Frenchman, already crowned this year's World Rally Champion, has been cleared to take risks and battle for the win.
"I am trying really hard, and enjoying the fight," said Loeb. "I can see Jari-Matti's lines but I don't know much help it is - when he's in a ditch I seem to end up in the same one!"
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 09:10
Day: 3
Flash: 17
Special Stage: SS16 Rheola 1
Distance: 27.96 Km
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 08:49
End of Day Two Press Conferences for Drivers and Team Managers
Day Two Saturday 6th December
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 08:41
Citroen driver Dani Sordo has confirmed to reporters that he has been ordered to finish Wales Rally GB, even if it means losing a position, so that his team are guaranteed the Manufacturers' Championship in its battle with Ford. As a result, Sebastien Loeb has been cleared by the team to fight for the rally victory with Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala, even if it means taking big risks and potentially crashing out. The gap between Latvala and Loeb is now 2.2s.
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 08:29
Mark Higgins (Subaru Impreza) has not restarted Wales Rally GB this morning, confirming Guy WIlks (Mitsubishi Lancer) as this year's British Rally Champion. Wilks continues in the event, fighting for Production car honours.
Wales Rally GB
7 Dec, 08:22
Solberg takes fourth as ice continues to grip Rally GB
On the second day of frosty competition in Wales, the sole remaining Subaru World Rally Team entry of Petter Solberg and Phil Mills performed strongly on their way to claiming fourth position overall.
SWRT.com
6 Dec, 22:38
Overall Classification After Day Two.
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 21:37
Two Suzukis in the points heading into final day of Wales Rally GB
Suzuki WRC
6 Dec, 21:31
Stobart stay ice cool as Rossi rockets up the ranks
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 21:27
Tom Cave, the youngest ever driver to compete in Wales Rally GB, picked up where he left off on the second day of this year's Wales Rally GB, as he extended his lead in the N3 class to more than 12 minutes. The 17 year-old, and co-driver Gemma Price had a few moments on the way but arrived at the day's final service in Swansea in 32nd place overall and first in class.
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 21:24
Day 2: Four stages separate Citroen from the crown
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 20:58
Latvala warms to icy challenge to retain lead in Rally GB
Ford
6 Dec, 20:39
Day: 2
Flash No: 16
Service: D, Swansea
NEWS FROM SERVICE
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 20:03
Latvala leads the longest day.
On day two of the final round of the World Rally Championship the sun finally rose over the frozen Welsh forests to gently warm the faces of thousands of eager spectators who had waited to greet rally leader Jari-Matti Latvala in his BP Abu Dhabi Ford Focus.
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 19:56
Simon Moss, British Rally Championship co-ordinator, has told Guy Wilks (Mitsubishi Lancer) that his title rival Mark Higgins is not planning to continue in Rally GB.
If Higgins does not book into parc ferme tonight then Wilks will be crowned British Rally Champion.
If Higgins does restart then Wilks must finish ahead of him tomorrow to win the title.
More news later.
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 19:54
Day: 2
Flash: 15
Special Stage: SS15 Cardiff 1
Distance: 0.99 Km
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 19:34
End of Day Press Conferences for Drivers and Team Managers
Day One Friday 5th December
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 16:56
Last night, Friday 6th December, saw Wales Rally GB join forces with Children in Need and raise an impressive £1000, in a rally auction held at the Service Park at SA1 Waterfront in Swansea. Despite the damp weather, fans showed their support and flashed the cash to get their hands on a range of exclusive money-can't-buy rally memorabilia.
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 16:52
Day: 2 Flash: 14
Special Stage: SS14 Crychan 2
Distance:14.96 Km
Weather: Clear
Road Conditions: Slippy and icy in places
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 16:20
STAGE FLASH 13
Day: 2 Flash: 13
Special Stage: 13
Distance: 18.57 Km
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 16:15
STAGE FLASH 12
Day: 2 Flash: 12
Special Stage: SS12 Resolfen 2
Distance:30.68 Km
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 15:33
NEWSFLASH: Latvala describes his SS13 slip
4: Jari-Matti Latvala/Miika Anttila
"We had a problem 1.5km into the stage on a downhill section. It was under braking and we hit sheet ice. I couldn't do anything and we hit the barrier on my side of the car. Luckily we bounced back into the road so we didn't lose too much time. It's difficult to find the balance between attacking and staying on the road."
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 15:10
4: Jari-Matti Latvala/Miika Anttila
The Wales Rally GB leader has hit some Armco in SS13, but continued through the stage without major damage. He lost control on ice under braking, but bounced back onto the road. He lost 6sec to Sebastien Loeb in the stage, and his lead is now down to 2.4s.
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 15:00
British Rally Championship update
Mark Higgins and David Higgins describe their Saturday retirements:
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 14:05
Rally GB - after stage 11, Crychan 1
Sixty-four of the original 78 starters left Swansea early this morning for the second leg of this 15th and final round of the FIA World Rally Championship.
Ford
6 Dec, 13:24
SERVICE D FLASH
Day: 2
Flash No: 11
Service: D, Swansea
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 12:58
The destination of the British Rally Championship still hangs in the balance - but Guy Wilks (Mitsubishi Lancer) is the overwhelming favourite for the title.
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 12:31
Day 1: Citroën's blend of experience and enthusiasm
The first day of the Wales Rally GB, the final round of the 2008 World Rally Championship, has put Citroën Sport in a favourable position in its bid to clinch a fourth Manufacturers' world title on Sunday afternoon.
Mark Blanchard
6 Dec, 11:45
Stobart start solid in difficult opening day
Treacherous weather conditions have seen a manic start to the closing round of the 2008 FIA World Rally Championship with just 49.7 kilometres of competitive distance covered on day 1 of Wales Rally GB. A day which has thrown numerous challenges at WRC crews sees François Duval/Denis Giraudet as the best placed Stobart VK M-Sport Ford crew in seventh position.
Stobart Motorsport
6 Dec, 11:43
Tom Cave leads class after day one of first WRC rally
The youngest ever driver to take part in Wales Rally GB, 17 year-old Tom
Cave completed day one of his first FIA World Rally Championship event by
notching up two class stage wins and the class lead. The youngster and
co-driver Gemma Price dodged what were widely acknowledged as some of the
most difficult conditions Rally GB has seen to arrive at the overnight halt
having climbed from their start position of 94th to 44th place overall.
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 11:06
The destination of the British Rally Championship title hangs in the balance on Wales Rally GB, as all three hopefuls have hit trouble. Mark Higgins (Subaru Impreza) crashed for the second time of the rally on the first stage this morning, Resolfen. David Higgins (Subaru Impreza) is now reported to have rolled near the start of the second stage of today, Halfway. Meanwhile, Guy Wilks (Mitsubishi Lancer) has suffered turbo and clutch problems in Halfway, dropping time and plummeting down the standings.
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 11:00
Day: 2
Flash No: 9
Special Stage: SS10 Halfway 1
Distance: 18.57Km
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 10:57
Day: 2
Flash: 8
Special Stage: SS9 Resolfen 1
Distance: 30.68Km
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 09:57
British Rally Championship contender Mark Higgins is reported to have crashed again on the opening stage of day two, Resolfen. Higgins, who is one of three drivers vying to win the BRC crown on Wales Rally GB, also crashed on day one, and returned to action today under SupeRally regulations. Although he could rejoin the rally tomorrow if his Subaru Impreza is not badly damaged, his chances of beating title rivals Guy Wilks (Mitsubishi Lancer) and David Higgins (Subaru Impreza) are essentially over, unless they join him on the retirements list.
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 09:10
NEWSFLASH: Wales Rally GB sensation Sebastien Ogier, who led the rally after two stages yesterday, has rolled his Citroen C4 WRC near the end of Saturday's opening stage, Resolfen. It is not clear yet how much damage he has done to the car or if he will continue.
Wales Rally GB
6 Dec, 08:55
Wales Rally Great Britain (GB), Friday 5 December, day one (SS1-SS8)
Suzuki on the podium at end of day one
On the final event of this year's World Rally Championship, both the Suzuki
SX4 WRC entries are in the points, confirming the solid progress made
throughout the season. P-G Andersson finished the day in third - Suzuki's
best-ever result - while his team mate Toni Gardemeister was 11th after
being slowed by a badly misting-up windscreen.
Suzuki World Rally Team
6 Dec, 08:39
Paul Howarth
Subaru Rally Operations Director
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 20:46
Red-hot Latvala warms to Welsh winter wonderland
Mark Wilford
5 Dec, 20:38
Latvala leads, but it's snow joke for his chasing rivals
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 20:36
Day: 1
Flash No: 7 Service: B, Swansea
TEAM MANAGER QUOTES AND NEWS FROM SERVICE
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 20:30
Update on the driver and co-driver of Car 86, Koray Muratoglu (Driver) and Caglar Suren (Co-driver), from Turkey, who were involved in a collision with another vehicle on the non-competitive liaison section from SS2 (Sweet Lamb) to SS3 (Myherin) earlier today.
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 19:32
Update on condition of Chris Atkinson, Subaru WRT Driver. Car number 6, following his accident in SS7, Walters Arena 1.
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 19:25
Day: 1
Flash: 6
Special Stage: 8 Walters Arena 2
Distance: 2.29Km
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 19:10
Updated information on the condition of the Marshal injured in SS3 Myherin, earlier today.
The marshal was injured by a piece of gravel kicked up by a competing car in SS3, Myherin1, today. The 37-year-old man has since been discharged from Swansea's Morriston Hospital with no serious injuries.
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 18:16
News flash: Subaru World Rally Team crew Chris Atkinson and Stephane Prevot rolled in stage seven, Walters Arena. The car subsequently caught fire. Neither crew member is seriously injured, but they are undergoing precautionary medical checks.
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 16:25
Day: 1
Flash No: 5
Special Stage: SS6 Myherin 2
Distance: 18.28Km
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 16:03
SS6 Overall Classification
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 16:01
SS5 Overall Classification
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 15:58
SS3 Overall Classification
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 15:56
SS2 Overall Classification
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 15:23
Day: 1
Flash: 4
Special Stage: SS5 Sweet Lamb 2
Distance: 5.11Km
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 14:25
STAGE FLASH - Remote Service A
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 14:16
Newsflash from SS5: BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team driver Mikko Hirvonen is reported by his team to have rolled in SS5, Sweet Lamb 2. There are no reports of how much damage his car has sustained.
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 13:47
The driver and co-driver of Car 86, Koray Muratoglu and Caglar Suren, both from Turkey, have been involved in a collision with another vehicle on the non-competitive liaison section from SS2 (Sweet Lamb) to SS3 (Myherin).
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 13:42
Rally GB - after stage 3, Myherin 1
Treacherous road conditions greeted drivers in mid-Wales as this 15th and final round of the FIA World Rally Championship began this morning. Following last night's start ceremony next to Cardiff's festive winter wonderland show, competitors discovered winter wasn't quite so wonderful when they entered the remote forests more than 150km north. Snow and ice covered the gravel tracks in many places and organisers last night cancelled more than half today's scheduled 123.68km of competition on safety grounds. More freezing temperatures overnight brought the cancellation of the already shortened 3.67km Hafren speed test, due to open the action this morning, because of ice.
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 12:59
Organisers of Wales Rally GB have cancelled the event's fourth stage - the 3.67km run through Hafren.
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 12:08
Information from SS3 Myherin.
The stage was stopped briefly while a Marshall received medical attention after being hit by a flying stone.
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 11:41
Day: 1
Flash No: 2
Special Stage: SS3 Myherin 1
Distance: 18.28Km
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 10:59
Day: 1
Flash: 1
Special Stage: 2
Sweet Lamb 1
Distance: 5.11Km
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 09:50
Organisers of Wales Rally GB have cancelled the event's first stage - the 3.67km run through Hafren.
The decision was made after the FIA Safety Delegate drove through the section earlier this morning. He decided there was still too much ice on the road for the stage to run safely.
Wales Rally GB
5 Dec, 09:36
The Michael Park "Beef" Trophy is awarded annually in memory of Michael Park who died in a tragic accident during Wales Rally GB in 2005, while co-driving for his long term partner Markko Märtin.
Wales Rally GB
4 Dec, 19:15
Despite the adverse weather conditions, all eight of Friday, 5th December's stages are scheduled to be run. However, for the safety of spectators, marshals and competitors, the competitive route for stages one to six has been shortened.
Wales Rally GB
4 Dec, 16:55
FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L'AUTOMOBILE
2008 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
WALES RALLY GB
Pre-event FIA Press Conference
4 December 2008
Present:
Matthew Wilson, Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team
Valentino Rossi
Petter Solberg, Subaru World Rally Team
Jari-Matti Latvala, BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Andreas Aigner, FIA Production Car World Rally Championship
Juho Hänninen, FIA Production Car World Rally Championship
Wales Rally GB
2 Dec, 10:45
Children are going crazy for Wales Rally GB's 'Kids for a quid'* ticket offer for this year's stage at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday 6 December. Organisers are reminding parents not to miss out on buying tickets during this week's run up to the event, as it could save them as much as £10 per ticket compared to buying them on the day.
Wales Rally GB
1 Dec, 18:35
Wales Rally GB could help turn a rally fan into a television celebrity, and cure a nasty illness at the same time, if they visit the Embarrassing Bodies mobile clinic at the Service Park at SA1 in Swansea on Saturday 6 December.
Wales Rally GB
1 Dec, 18:09
Welsh and Wales-based drivers and co-drivers will fight it out for Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship glory on home soil this weekend, at the final round of the series, Wales Rally GB (December 4-7).
Wales Rally GB
29 Nov, 13:28
Just a few hours south of the Subaru World Rally Team's headquarters, the gravel roads of Wales Rally GB will be the scene of the finale of the 2008 World Rally Championship season on 4 - 7 December. Run on Wales' notoriously tricky forest tracks, mud, rain and fog are sure to feature heavily throughout the weekend.
Subaru
28 Nov, 22:06
The 2008 Pirelli-supported Fiesta SportingTrophy International (FSTi) series comes to a close next week on Wales Rally GB and competition couldn't be tighter as seven Ford Fiesta STs line up for the finale. Heading into the sixth and final round of the FSTi, the top-two placed drivers are split by just one championship point while the battle for third is currently a dead heat between two competitors making the most nail biting finish in FSTi history.
Helen Waight
28 Nov, 21:58
Britain's round of the World Rally Championship will not only conclude the
2008 season, but also Suzuki's first full year of top-level rallying with
the SX4 WRC.
Suzuki
28 Nov, 21:52
After 14 rounds, the 2008 FIA World Rally Championship season comes to a close next week as crews head to the UK for round 15 of 15; Wales Rally GB. This marks a golden milestone for the Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team who enter their 50th WRC event after four years involvement within the elite level of the sport.
Stobart Motorsport
28 Nov, 21:46
BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team takes its challenge for a third consecutive manufacturers' world title to the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Wales next week. The squad must overturn an 11-point deficit on Wales Rally GB (4 - 7 December) with the record-breaking Ford Focus RS World Rally Car, so realistically nothing less than a fourth 1-2 finish of the season from Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen and team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila will suffice.
Ford
28 Nov, 21:41
True to tradition, the grand finale of this year's World Rally Championship will take crews to Great Britain for the Wales Rally GB, the 15th and ultimate encounter of the season which will settle the outcome of the 2008 Manufacturers' title chase.
Citroen
28 Nov, 14:14
Valentino Rossi and Sébastien Loeb - two of the biggest and most successful names in motorcycle racing and rallying - will go head to head next week on Wales Rally GB.
Wales Rally GB
28 Nov, 14:10
Spectators inside Cardiff's Millennium Stadium for the entertainment prior to the Cardiff Special Stage on Saturday 6th, will be treated to a world-first spectacle - the driving debut of Ford's fastest-ever European production car, the new Focus RS.
Wales Rally GB
28 Nov, 13:58
This year Wales Rally GB, the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship, is raising money for BBC Children in Need through a number of exciting initiatives. One of the highlights of the fundraising activity will be an auction on Friday 5th December, 6.30pm at the Service Park at SA1 Waterfront, Swansea, where fans can bid for the ultimate money-can't-buy Christmas gifts - all in support of the worthwhile charity.
Wales Rally GB
25 Nov, 13:17
Welshman Tom Cave passed his practical driving test today (Tuesday 25th) and when he goes over the Wales Rally GB start ramp in Cardiff on Thursday 4th December will - at 17 years and 18 days - be the youngest ever driver on Britain's round of the FIA World Rally Championship event.
Wales Rally GB
24 Nov, 16:40
This year sees the second running of the National-status Wales Rally GB Land Rover Challenge, an event which enables the Armed Forces Rally Team to compete on the world's stage and have a chance to showcase its talents to the thousands watching, both on stage side and around the world. It also offers a very wide audience for our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to compete at this, the highest, level of motorsport.
Armed Forces Rally Team
20 Nov, 12:30
"All the news, all the time" is the new message from Wales Rally FM, broadcasting on 87.7 FM which promises listeners even more informed comment and innovation during December's Wales Rally GB (4th to 7th).
Wales Rally GB
18 Nov, 15:47
Cardiff City Centre will host a spectacular free view sports extravaganza on Thursday 4 December, when celebrity guests join world champions at the official start of the 2008 Wales Rally GB.
Wales Rally GB
13 Nov, 15:44
Swansea City Centre will be the focus of world motorsport attention when Wales Rally GB (December 4-7) sets up its Service Park at the SA1 Waterfront - bringing world champions, live on-stage entertainment, trade stands, giant screen, driver interviews and fireworks to the heart of the city.
Walkes Rally GB
10 Nov, 16:00
Forget costly pantomimes and expensive Christmas treats, Wales Rally GB's Millennium Stadium special stage on 6 December will provide the ultimate, action-packed entertainment this festive period - and kids can go from just £1*. With two world champions, high-speed action, a chart-topping girl band, stunts, acrobatics and pyrotechnics - all under one roof this family-friendly event has something on offer for everyone.
Wales Rally GB
7 Nov, 07:00
The List of Entries Received (subject to FIA approval) and Rally Guide 2 are published today on www.walesrallygb.com. Highlights inlcude two current World Champions amongst the 86 car entry, four Championships to be decided in Wales; FIA Manufacturers, FIA Production Car, British and Fiesta SportingTrophy and Welshman Tom Cave preparing to make history as the youngest-ever Rally GB starter.
Wales Rally GB
6 Nov, 20:29
Patrick Pivato, co-driver to François Duval, has undergone a series of successful operations in Sapporo, Japan to stem internal bleeding caused by an accident on stage 6 of Rally Japan last Friday and last night was brought out of his medically induced coma.
Wales Rally GB
6 Nov, 10:34
Valentino Rossi, six times MotoGP world champion and one of the world's best-loved sportsmen, will contest this year's Wales Rally GB - the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship - in a car bearing support for the BBC's Children in Need appeal. To be held from 4th-7th December, WRGB will see Rossi, 29, driving an M-Sport-run Ford Focus RS World Rally Car, co-driven by Carlo Cassina, aged 48.
Wales Rally GB
2 Nov, 10:58
Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen in their BP Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Ford Focus WRC lead home a Ford 1- 2 on the Pioneer Carrozzeria Rally Japan but third place was sufficient for Sébastien Loeb, co-driven by Daniel Elena in their Citroen Total World Rally Team C4 WRC, to win the 2008 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers.
Wales Rally GB
27 Oct, 09:17
Today, Wales Rally GB, the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship, announced that it has purchased carbon credits in a Welsh forestry project in the heart of Snowdonia, as part of its commitment to sustainability in the local community. This goes above and beyond the three projects it has already supported as part of its carbon emissions offset to achieve CarbonNeutral® event status.
Tania Baker
13 Oct, 12:33
Pop fivesome The Saturdays will wow crowds with a live performance at this year's Wales Rally GB, when the event returns to the Millennium Stadium on Saturday 6 December. The girl group, who have today launched their second single 'Up', will be headliners at the spectacular fire and ice-themed show as part of their nationwide tour.
Wales Rally GB
12 Oct, 20:38
Sébastien Loeb was on brilliant form to set fastest or joint fastest time on 14 of Corsica's 16 timed special stages to win his "home" rally by the largest margin of any 2008 WRC round - 3 minutes, 24.7 seconds. This was their fourth consecutive victory on Rallye de France and their fifth consecutive win in this year's World Rally Championship - two on consecutive weekends! Together they have now won 46th WRC qualifying rounds.
Wales Rally GB
9 Oct, 11:12
Wales Rally GB is offering businesses an exciting alternative to the traditional works Christmas party - high-octane corporate hospitality at the UK's final round of the World Rally Championship (4-7 December). The event is working with businesses to create bespoke packages that entertain and provide key networking opportunities with like-minded corporations.
Wales Rally GB
5 Oct, 17:51
Citroen Total World Rally Team dominated the 44th Rally de Espana to achieve their fourth 1-2 in this season's World Rally Championship.
Wales Rally GB
1 Oct, 13:38
This year’s Wales Rally GB will save over 36,000 batteries from going to landfill thanks to an innovative new sponsorship deal with leading batteries manufacturer Varta. All 4,500 event marshals will be provided with a wind-up torch for use at this year’s event.
Wales Rally GB
25 Sep, 14:35
Organisers of this year's Wales Rally GB, the UK and final round of the World Rally Championship, have announced a spectacular line-up of entertainment for a breathtaking fire and ice-themed show at this year's Millennium Stadium stage of the event, on Saturday 6 December.
Tania Baker
23 Sep, 12:51
The Cardiff Special Stage – the worlds first and only indoor timed rally stage – is having a make-over with the intention of making it faster and even more spectacular.
Tania Baker
16 Sep, 19:14
Spectator ticket sales for December's Wales Rally GB are already 60% ahead of comparable figures for this time last year.
Wales Rally GB
10 Sep, 13:44
Entries open for this December's Wales Rally GB (4th - 7th) on Friday 12th September with 120 places available for professional and amateur crews.
Wales Rally GB
31 Aug, 09:11
Sébastien Loeb walked away victorious from this year's Repco Rally New Zealand, following a sensational four way battle for the lead, a disastrous penultimate Whaanga Coast stage for the works Ford team - and a second leg bout of team orders. Second, just 17.5 seconds shy of his team mate at the end, was Dani Sordo, making it an emphatic one two for Citroen. It was Loeb's 44th WRC win of his career.
Wales Rally GB
29 Aug, 13:24
Wales Rally GB is backing an exciting new event - The Greenerways Rally - that could pave the way for a more environmentally-friendly future for the sport. The Greenerways Rally has been organised to test a new type of tyre that minimises the damage caused to forest tracks, under rally conditions.
Wales Rally GB
17 Aug, 16:42
For Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena (Citroen Total C4 WRC) victory in Rallye Deutschland was their seventh consecutive win on this particular event and their seventh of the WRC season so far. This brings their tally of WRC wins to 43. Apart from stalling on a hairpin, they enjoyed a trouble free run and won 14 of the 19 special stages. They now move into a four point lead in the WRC, with five of the 15 events still to run.
Wales Rally GB
3 Aug, 15:25
Reigning World Rally Champions Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena (Citroen Total C4 WRC) dominated the 58th Neste Oil Rally Finland, winning 13 of the 24 Special stages on their way to a maiden victory in the land of the legendary “Flying Finns”.
Tania Baker
16 Jun, 10:40
For the second time within three months the BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Ford secured another WRC victory, this time in Turkey.
And this time it was a Ford 1-2 for the Finnish pairings of Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen and Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila in identical Ford Focus RS World Rally Cars.
Tania Baker
5 Jun, 21:25
The final round of this year's FIA World Rally Championship, Wales Rally GB, has been awarded CarbonNeutral® event status, confirming that the event's carbon footprint is now 'net zero'.
Tania Baker
2 Jun, 13:20
Norway's Petter Solberg, partnered by his Welsh co-driver Phil Mills enjoyed a long-overdue return to form in Greece, bringing their newly-launched Subaru Impreza 2008 World Rally Car back to the finish in second place overall on the BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally.
Tania Baker
18 May, 20:43
Defending World Rally Champions Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena (Citroen C4) bounced back into contention for their fifth consecutive titles with a hard-earned win in Italy. This was their 40th WRC victory.
Tania Baker
12 May, 21:27
A draft route and itinerary for December’s Wales Rally GB has now been submitted to the FIA and WRC Manufacturer teams for their comments and approval. Subject to all parties agreeing, the final route, timetable and schedule of Special Stages will be confirmed at a formal launch in Cardiff on Wednesday 4th June.
Tania Baker
27 Apr, 15:19
Clever tactics secured victory for the BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Ford on the inaugural Jordan Rally, round five of the 15 - round FIA World Rally Championship, which finished in Amman today (Sunday 27th April).
Tania Baker
30 Mar, 21:30
Citroen's Sébastien Loeb secured his fourth consecutive Rally Argentina win in the 4th round of the FIA World Rally Championship.
Tania Baker
26 Mar, 15:13
The Federation International de L’Automobile (FIA) has, today (26th March) approved a date change for Wales Rally GB, the 15th and final round of the 2008 FIA World Rally Championship.
Tania Baker
2 Mar, 21:16
Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena (Citroen C4) took no risks in Sunday’s third and final leg to record their third consecutive Rally Mexico victory and move into second place in the FIA World Rally Championship after three of 15 rounds.
Tania Baker
10 Feb, 20:23
BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team driver Jari-Matti Latvala made history in Sweden by becoming the youngest driver to win a world championship rally.
The 22-year-old Finn and co-driver Miikka Anttila claimed their maiden WRC victory in a Ford Focus RS World Rally Car. Team-mates Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen were second and Ford secured a clean sweep of the podium places as Gigi Galli and Giovanni Bernacchini were third in a Stobart-entered Focus RS.
Tania Baker
5 Feb, 12:39
That was the year that was…
Figures released this week show Wales Rally GB had one of its most successful years to date in 2007, with overall ticket sales up by over 14 per cent, compared to 2006. Competitor entrant figures were also at a high, with 114 cars taking the starting ramp in Cardiff - the largest entry on the event since 2000, as well as being the biggest start number for any rally in the sixteen-round world championship last year.
Tania Baker
29 Jan, 10:10
Just seven weeks after being crowned World Rally Champion on Wales Rally GB, Frenchman Sebastien Loeb began the defence of his title with another winning performance on Rallye Monte Carlo (Jan 24 to 27).
Katie Holloway
2 Dec, 19:41
Results and Reflections 2007
WRGB
1 Dec, 18:34
Report from Rally Control in Cardiff on incident in Special Stage 12, Halfway 2.
WRGB
1 Dec, 12:32
Lights, Camera, Arena!
WRGB
1 Dec, 09:46
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Mark Blanchard
1 Dec, 09:44
Mark Blanchard
30 Nov, 20:11
End of Leg Report - Day One
WRGB
30 Nov, 18:21
Press Release - Michael (Beef) Park Trophy
WRGB
30 Nov, 18:02
World Motor Sport Council Press Release - 2008 WRC Calendar
WRGB
29 Nov, 17:12
Pre-event FIA Press Conference 29 November 2007
WRGB
28 Nov, 12:11
Wales Rally GB will mark the retirement of Finland’s Marcus Grönholm from the World Rally Championship with a presentation on Thursday 29 November on the Start Podium in Cardiff. Grönholm will make his 150th World Rally Championship start this week at the final of the FIA World Rally Championship, which is running from 29 November - 2 December - the last professional event of his hugely successful career.
Wales Rally GB
27 Nov, 12:08
The Suzuki World Contest will be held at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday 1 December before the action-packed 75th anniversary entertainment and indoor special stage of Wales Rally GB. This is in addition to a spectacular stunt driving display from Auto Test champion Paul Swift and a tribute to the late Richard Burns and Colin McRae - all before drivers enter the stadium to compete through a curtain of snow!
Wales Rally GB
23 Nov, 12:25
Colin McRae’s 1995 World Rally Championship winning Subaru Impreza will be amongst the famous and emotive rally cars at the Ceremonial start of Wales Rally GB in Cardiff’s Cathays Park on Thursday 29th November – its approach heralded by Highlands-born Bag-Piper Martin Hewins who, between 1996 and 2003, travelled world-wide in support of Colin.
Wales Rally GB
21 Nov, 19:52
Amy Macdonald live on stage, stunt driving, ViperJet boats and World Rally Cars make for four full days of entertainment at the SA1 Service Park!
Wales Rally GB
18 Nov, 17:40
Marcus Grönholm’s early exit from Rally Ireland on the fourth Special Stage has ensured that the outcome of this year World Rally Championship for Drivers will go to the 16th and final round in Wales.
Wales Rally GB
15 Nov, 16:45
Glasgow singing sensation Amy Macdonald is headlining the live music stage at Wales Rally GB, the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship, courtesy of 96.4 FM The Wave and 1170 AM Swansea Sound. Amy has added Friday 30 November to her sell-out UK tour and will take to the stage at the rally’s Service Park at Swansea’s SA1 Waterfront location.
Wales Rally GB
13 Nov, 19:29
Rally legends and iconic rally cars spanning 70 years will take pride of place in the celebrations to mark the 75th Anniversary of Wales Rally GB which starts in Cardiff on the evening of Thursday 29th November.
Wales Rally GB
12 Nov, 08:26
Budding artist Glen McDonald from Great Yarmouth had his dream come true this week, when his design for a rally car’s livery won the annual Art Car competition. The initiative from Wales Rally GB, the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship, gave school children across Britain the chance to have their designs showcased on a world class stage, from 29 November – 2 December.
Wales Rally GB
3 Nov, 20:11
Wales Rally GB, being held this year from 29 November – 2 December, has launched its online rally planner. This exciting new initiative will transform the spectator experience, making itinerary planning much easier.
Wales Rally GB
1 Nov, 20:18
The List of Entries Received* for Wales Rally GB is published today, Thursday 1st November, detailing 115 teams representing 32 nations and an entry total of 121. Further, Rally Guide 2, a comprehensive guide to all aspects of WRGB including the final route and timetable, can now been downloaded from www.walesrallygb.com
Wales Rally GB
15 Oct, 10:38
Wales Rally GB will host part of TRICO’s 90th Anniversary celebrations this year, as the Pontypool-based company is the first major Welsh business to sign up to the event’s new bespoke hospitality package.
Wales Rally GB
13 Oct, 20:59
With two weeks to go before entries close on Friday 26th October, Wales Rally GB organisers have so far accepted 56 entries, a 10% increase compared with this time last year. In 2006 the Cardiff-based event proved to be the most popular rally in the World Rally Championship with 111 entries.
Wales Rally GB
8 Oct, 12:46
World Rally Championship spectators will strap themselves in for a breathtaking action show with precision driving, spectacular stunts and high speed chases. And that’s only the ‘warm-up’ before international rallying heroes enter Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium to compete on Saturday 1 December, the penultimate day of the UK and final round of the Championship, Wales Rally GB.
Wales Rally GB
24 Sep, 17:02
Visitors to this weekend’s Rally Day at Chatsworth will get a 10% discount on adult bronze tickets to watch Wales Rally GB’s Millennium Stadium special stage.
Wales Rally GB
19 Sep, 10:03
Work is well underway on Wales Rally GB’s service park location for 2007 - Swansea SA1’s striking Waterfront complex. The relocation of the service park, which was originally located out of town, will bring the rally up close and personal to spectators, while offering them all the facilities of a city location.
Wales Rally GB
18 Sep, 19:47
Wales Rally GB will announce an exciting package of entertainment for its Millennium Stadium special stage at this weekend’s Castle Combe Rally Day, where all visitors will be able to get 10% off adult bronze tickets to watch the stage.
Wales Rally GB
17 Sep, 09:18
Colin Hilton, Chief Executive of the Motor Sports Association - governing body of UK motor sport - pays tribute to Colin McRae, who died on Saturday in a helicopter crash near his home in Scotland.
Motor Sports Association
14 Sep, 11:13
BP-Ford World Rally Team driver Marcus Grönholm and co-driver Timo Rautiainen will both retire from the FIA World Rally Championship after Wales Rally GB.
Wales Rally GB
11 Sep, 19:22
At the 62nd Frankfurt Motor Show, Mr. Toshihiro SUZUKI, Board Member and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Automobile Engineering, confirmed that Sebastian Lindholm will drive the recently launched SX4 WRC 2007 on Wales Rally GB.
Wales Rally GB
5 Sep, 10:41
The Regulations and Entry Form for Wales Rally GB are now available to download from the competitors section of www.walesrallygb.com.
Katie Holloway
2 Sep, 21:19
This weekend’s Rally New Zealand witnessed the closest-ever finishes in WRC history when Ford’s Marcus Gronholm secured victory by 0.3 of a second.
Wales Rally GB
28 Aug, 13:32
Wales Rally GB, the UK and final round of the FIA World Rally Championship for 2007, is dipping its fingers in green paint for its ‘Art Car’ schools competition. The ‘Art Car’ competition, now in its second year, is being revamped with the introduction of a bio-diesel car as its template vehicle. Children from across Great Britain are being encouraged to hone their artistic talents by designing the livery of the eco-friendly car competing in Wales from 30 November – 2 December.
Wales Rally GB
22 Aug, 10:50
This year’s Wales Rally GB (November 30-2 December, 2007) will feature a new Rally Club, aimed at small businesses and rally fans who want to enjoy world class motorsport entertainment in a world class environment, but not at a premium corporate cost.
Wales Rally GB
9 Aug, 14:34
But world-class sport can be affordable says Wales Rally GB boss.
Many believe that British families are being priced out of watching their football team play live. But Andrew Coe, chief executive of Wales Rally GB (WRGB) says world-class sport need not be so costly, as he announces that Wales Rally GB will be keeping ticket prices low again for 2007.
Wales Rally GB
18 Jul, 11:57
The 2006 Wales Rally GB helped raise £10,000 for the Wales Air Ambulance, thanks to collections made by the Richard Burns Foundation at the Cardiff Stage at the Millennium Stadium.
WRGB
1 Jul, 22:00
Rally Guide 1 is now available for you to view and download from this website.
Helen Waight
20 Jun, 11:01
Tickets for Wales Rally GB are now available by calling 0870 060 1764 or online at www.walesrallygb.com
Wales Rally GB
19 Jun, 13:18
The Senedd, the Welsh Assembly Parliament Building in Cardiff Bay, played host to the official 2007 Wales Rally GB launch (Tuesday 12 June), reflecting the importance of the Welsh Assembly Government’s title sponsorship, which will keep the rally in Wales until at least 2011.
Wales Rally GB
6 Jun, 09:00
Wales Rally GB celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year and while closely following the outline of last years proven route, the successful Service Park concept developed over the past six years at Felindre will see the competitive hub of the event move to a new site within SA1 Swansea Waterfront.
Wales Rally GB
3 Dec, 22:00
Finland’s Marcus Gronholm gave BP-Ford their first Rally of Great Britain victory for 27 years, ending the 2006 World Rally Championship (WRC) with eight outright wins for the Ford Focus RS WRC and the FIA Manufacturers Championship.
Wales Rally GB