Best Tanak Podcasts (2024)

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The impact of Tänak’s huge Estonia crash 1:02:56

3d ago1:02:56

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Colin Clark, George Donaldson and Alasdair Lindsay discuss Ott Tänak's high-speed roll on Rally Estonia and its consequences – plus there's debate on whether Takamoto Katsuta is pulling his weight at Toyota and a closer look at whether WRC testing needs a revamp. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…

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Sesks' and Ogier's future & a qualifying stage return? - WRC Rally Latvia 2024 Review 51:51

4d ago51:51

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The end result went begging for Mārtiņš Sesks in Latvia, but it doesn't matter - the statement he has made to the entire World Rally Championship service park is emphatic. The question now: what happens next? M-Sport team principal Richard Millener has already said he'd love to have Sesks back in the car, but how feasible is that? If Sesks can't ma…

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Interview: Getting To Know British Rally Icons Gwyndaf And Elfyn Evans 24:25

6h ago24:25

24:25

Two titans of the British rallying scene are the latest guests to join us on the Gravel Notes podcast. Gwyndaf Evans lit up the stages in the 1980s and 1990s winning the British Rally Championship in 1996 driving a Ford Escort RS2000 before going on to finish a championship runner on four occasions. His son Elfyn has since developed into a regular …

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Will Toyota's extra car prove pivotal in Latvia? 1:03:39

16m ago1:03:39

1:03:39

The World Rally Championship heads to a new location this week as Rally Latvia makes its WRC debut. And that’s the focus of this week’s edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod. Host Alasdair Lindsay is joined by Colin Clark and George Donaldson to look ahead to the action in Liepāja. With Toyota fielding both Kalle Rovanperä and Sébastien Ogier in Latvia, e…

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Is Tänak becoming Hyundai's top dog? 59:11

20d ago59:11

59:11

From Kalle Rovanperä's against-the-odds win from the substitute bench, Andreas Mikkelsen's response to recent poor form, yet another podium for Adrien Fourmaux and that marvellous debut from Mārtiņš Sesks, Rally Poland wasn't short of storylines. On this week's SPIN, The Rally Pod, Colin Clark and George Donaldson debate spectator problems, the blu…

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Interview: World Champion Petter Solberg 57:46

15d ago57:46

57:46

Few wore their heart on the sleeve and entertained like Petter Solberg, which earned him legions of fans and the nickname Mr Hollywood. More than two decades on from winning the 2003 World Rally Championship title the much-loved Norwegian remains a force in the rallying scene. But what is it like to be Petter Solberg - the showman? Autosport’s WRC …

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The case for an Ireland WRC return 56:19

18d ago56:19

56:19

With the Donegal International Rally taking place last weekend, DirtFish’s David Evans, Brenten Kelly and Eliot Barnard made the trip to the north-west of Ireland to find out why the World Rally Championship simply must return there in 2026. Aaron Johnston, Jon Armstrong, James Cullen and local co-driver Niall Burns explain why rallying means so mu…

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Was keeping Rally1 the right call for WRC? 44:59

26d ago44:59

44:59

The WRC's short-term technical future has finally been firmed up. But was retaining Rally1 rules the right call or should rally have gone more radical? George Donaldson joins David Evans and Alasdair Lindsay to debate the decision – plus talk Irish rallying and the WRC's fast gravel bloc. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ…

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Why all eyes have to be on WRC 2027 now 56:33

1M ago56:33

56:33

It’s a SPIN of two halves this week, with David Evans catching up with Colin Clark post-Finke in Australia, and Brenten Kelly in America following the latest ARA action at Southern Ohio Forest Rally. Or that was the plan. Then World Motor Sport Council made its announcements in Uzbekistan and, predictably, there was lots to talk about. Even though …

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Interview: Double World Champion Kalle Rovanperä 43:01

1M ago43:01

43:01

Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Kalle Rovanpera is one of the brightest young talents in Motorsport having rewritten the World Rally Championship record books, becoming the youngest ever champion aged 22 in 2022. Last year he joined an elite group of drivers to defend the crown that include Juha Kankkunen, Miki Biasion, Tommi Makinen, Sebastien Loeb and Seba…

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Is Toyota in crisis? 59:12

2M ago59:12

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Following last weekend’s Rally Italy Sardinia, Hyundai is 13 points clear of Toyota in the World Rally Championship’s manufacturers’ standings, and Thierry Neuville and Ott Tänak are sitting first and second in the drivers’ points. So is Toyota in crisis? That’s a question we ask on this week’s edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod. Host David Evans is jo…

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Tanak Back In The Title Fight After Record Finish – WRC Sardinia 2024 Review 1:03:42

1M ago1:03:42

1:03:42

The dust has just about settled from an absolute barnstormer of a Rally Italia Sardinia that saw Hyundai’s Ott Tanak victorious by the joint smallest winning margin in series history. Tanak defeated Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier by 0.2s after final stage drama, while points leader Thierry Neuville and contender Elfyn Evans found the going tough as the W…

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The WRC's Rally Italy experiment 41:57

2M ago41:57

41:57

A dramatically reduced number of stages means a very different looking Rally Sardinia. In this episode of SPIN, the rally pod, Colin Clark, David Evans, Jon Scoltock and George Donaldson discuss whether Thierry Neuville's Friday disadvantage could be nullified, if the new route offers value for fans, and what the WRC can do to increase its reach. S…

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Analysing Lancia’s Rally Comeback and the WRC’s Sardinia Sprint Concept 49:08

2M ago49:08

49:08

It has been a big week for rallying already. Lancia has announced it is making a long-awaited comeback to the stages while the World Rally Championship will trial its new sprint concept in Sardinia. Autosport WRC reporter Tom Howard and rally journalist Luke Barry take a look at what Lancia’s announcement means for the world of rallying and preview…

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Digging deeper into a truly extraordinary ARA round 50:53

2M ago50:53

50:53

Oregon Trail Rally threw plenty of curveballs. The headline was both Subaru factory cars retiring within a mile of one another and opening the door for its 12-rally winning streak to be broken. But it was about more than Subaru’s unexpected disaster. An ARA cameo might become something more after Ricardo Cordero got to taste the winner’s champagne …

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Interview: Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe 34:38

2M ago34:38

34:38

World Rally Championship points leaders Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe join Gravel Notes for a special episode. The Hyundai Motorsport duo have made a blistering start to the 2024 season headlined by a stunning win in Monte Carlo. In a wide-ranging interview Thierry and Martijn discuss their first rally memories and how they work together as…

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Was Neuville’s Portugal performance a champion’s drive? 1:00:55

2M ago1:00:55

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A dramatic Rally Portugal brought plenty of talking points to the World Rally Championship last weekend. While Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier secured his second consecutive WRC victory with a masterclass performance, Hyundai driver Thierry Neuville significantly extended his lead atop the drivers’ championship standings. Titles are won by maximizing your…

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Ogier Takes Sixtieth Rally Win - WRC Portugal 2024 Review 1:04:42

2M ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Sebastien Ogier chalked up the impressive milestone of 60 career World Rally Championship victories at Rally Portugal while Thierry Neuville opened up a 24-point lead in the title race. Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais produced a faultless display to emerge from an intense head-to-head with a Hyundai’s rejuvenated Ott Tanak to claim a record six…

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Can the world champions be stopped in Portugal? 33:26

2M ago33:26

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Kalle Rovanperä and Sébastien Ogier will go head-to-head for the first time in 2024 at Rally Portugal – so are they favorites to win? Or can the current WRC title contenders, Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans, do something to stop them? Alasdair Lindsay, David Evans and George Donaldson go in-depth on what's to come from Rally Portugal. See Privacy …

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WRC Portugal Rally Preview 47:05

2M ago47:05

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Four different winners from as many events has left the World Rally Championship delicately poised with Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville maintaining a six-point lead over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans heading into Portugal this week. A founding member of inaugural WRC season in 1973, Portugal is a firm fan and driver favourite, thanks to its challenging, yet brut…

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The roughest rally in America took no prisoners 1:01:34

3M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

Unique cars, arch-rivals helping one another, Olympus Rally had it all. Nate Tennis, Jack Harrison and Brenten Kelly talk through the action – plus historic rally cars and how DirtFish helped one competitor iron out a haunting mistake. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-…

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Analyzing the defining moments of Croatia Rally 53:21

3M ago53:21

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Croatia Rally’s ‘Super Sunday’ proved to be particularly dramatic as mistakes by Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans on the same stage proved costly on the latest round of the World Rally Championship. But just how did those errors occur? Were Neuville and Evans unlucky or could they consider themselves fortunate to be able to continue and limit their…

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WRC 2024 - Croatia Rally Review 56:05

3M ago56:05

56:05

The World Rally Championship returned to Croatia this past weekend for Round 4 of the 2024 season and with it, an epic battle between Elfyn Evans and Thierry Neuville took place, but with errors from both men in the closing stages, Sebastien Ogier came through to take the overall victory. On this week's Gravel Notes, Tom Howard and Luke Barry break…

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Everything you need to know about Olympus Rally 1:04:12

3M ago1:04:12

1:04:12

This week is the biggest event of the American Rally Association season: the Olympus Rally. But what’s the big deal? Why should you be following? A trio of DirtFish pros have the answers: Brenten Kelly, Nate Tennis and Jack Harrison. Sam Albert’s Ferrari-swapped Subaru, the fearsome challenge of Nahwatzel, the exciting rally debut of DirtFish alumn…

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Can Neuville maintain momentum on Croatia Rally? 29:09

3M ago29:09

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Thierry Neuville heads to this week’s Croatia Rally with a six-point lead in the World Rally Championship standings. He’s been at the top of the pile ever since the season kicked off in January - but he’s had to rely on some stunning ‘Super Sunday’ performances on the past two rounds. Is the Hyundai driver building a sustained title bid? Or can Elf…

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Ireland Rally Bid Halted and 2024 Croatia Preview 54:21

3M ago54:21

54:21

Welcome back to another edition of Gravel Notes and in this episode, hosts Tom Howard and Luke Barry discuss the breaking news that the Ireland Rally attempt for 2025 has sadly been cancelled and whether there's any chance it can be brought back in the future. The pair also preview the 2024 Croatia Rally and there's an extra challenging edition of …

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Kris Meeke & Brandon Semenuk at the Otago Rally 2024 46:46

3M ago46:46

46:46

Competing in New Zealand is something that’s on every rally driver’s bucket list – certainly that’s the case for five-time world rally winner Kris Meeke and double American champion Brandon Semenuk. These two adrenaline junkies have traveled to the South Island this week to take part in the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally based in Dunedin. Before …

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Otago Rally preview and WRC Commission reaction 45:30

3M ago45:30

45:30

With Otago Rally taking place in New Zealand this weekend and an important WRC Commission just concluded, there’s lots to digest on this week’s edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod. New Zealand’s South Island is sometimes in the shadow of its World Rally Championship-hosting northern neighbor but its roads have their own character and are just as spectac…

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Safari Rally Kenya and WRC points controversy 59:53

4M ago59:53

59:53

Colin Clark and George Donaldson discuss Safari Rally Kenya, including a look at the controversial WRC points system that allowed Thierry Neuville to extend his championship lead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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WRC 2024 - Safari Rally Review 52:45

3M ago52:45

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Welcome back to the winner's circle Kallie Rovanpera! It was a dominant victory at the 2024 Safari Rally of Kenya as both he and co-driver Jonne Halttunen led a Toyota 1-2 finish with Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston also on the podium. In this edition of Gravel Notes, Tom Howard and Luke Barry break down the heavy attrition rate amongst the reg…

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Our highlights of DirtFish's women's month 1:08:43

4M ago1:08:43

1:08:43

Michelle Miller is used to calling pace notes in the ARA or guiding students through the world’s best rally school. This week, she’s added to her repertoire by hosting the final Women’s Month SPIN, The Rally Pod. And what a fantastic job she did. Sit back and enjoy the next hour as Michelle is joined by Kelley Clausen-Walters, Zander Lozano, Kendra…

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What is the future for the World Rally Championship? 45:44

4M ago45:44

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The FIA has radical plans to reshape the future of rallying. But are they the right plans? Alasdair Lindsay, David Evans and Colin Clark evaluate the consequences of those plans – plus there's excitement for Safari Rally Kenya. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-…

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Janni Hussi, Reeta Hämäläinen and Enni Mälkönen 46:34

4M ago46:34

46:34

Janni Hussi guest-hosts this week's SPIN, The Rally Pod, and is joined by two of her fellow co-drivers in the World Rally Championship: WRC2 champion Reeta Hämäläinen and WRC3 champion Enni Mälkönen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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WRC Safari Rally Preview with M-Sport's Adrien Fourmaux 42:53

4M ago42:53

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On a special edition of the Gravel Notes podcast, Tom Howard and Luke Barry are joined by the latest driver to step on the WRC's podium M-Sport's own Adrien Fourmaux as they discuss the young French man's career, his first podium in Sweden, how he came back to the WRC1 after a tough 2022 season, as well as his thoughts going into the Safari Rally.…

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Michèle Mouton's incredible career, in her words 34:52

5M ago34:52

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Guest host Becs Williams is joined by Michèle Mouton at the DirtFish Women in Motorsport summit to talk about the four-time WRC winner's long career, both behind the wheel during the fearsome Group B era, how she reached the highest echelons of motorsport and the impact her work outside of the cockpit with the FIA has made. See Privacy Policy at ht…

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The women inspiring the next generation in motorsport 35:19

5M ago35:19

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Another DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit has come and gone in a flash, and it's fair to say that this year's event was the best yet. On today's episode of SPIN, The Rally Pod, DirtFish's Josie Rimmer and Michelle Miller reflect on everything that happened last Saturday, and how inspirational the Summit continues to be for so many people. Plus, o…

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What the FIA's radical changes could mean for WRC 1:02:34

5M ago1:02:34

1:02:34

The world motorsport governing body has shared its key objectives for the future of the WRC which was presented at the World Motor Sport Council. Out are Hybrid engines and its place a more cost-effective future. But what does a cost effective future mean? To answer that Tom Howard is joined by Luke Barry as they analyse this radical overhaul for t…

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DirtFish's WIM Summit is back + Rally of Nations reactions 47:29

5M ago47:29

47:29

On this week’s episode of SPIN, The Rally Pod, host Lisa O'Sullivan and DirtFish Women in Motorsport coordinator Josie Rimmer offer the perfect preview to what’s coming up in Snoqualmie on Saturday. Want to know how to get involved – how to join if you’re in Washington and how to tune in virtually if you’re not? It’s all in the SPIN. Plus, we trave…

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A very strange Rally Sweden 1:05:26

5M ago1:05:26

1:05:26

Rally Sweden 2024 was plain weird. World champions crashed, a WRC2 car won a stage and ran third overall, and the second-placed driver outscored the winner. And the rally winner stood on the top step for the first time in six years. Lisa O'Sullivan, David Evans, and George Donaldson talk about everything Rally Sweden. See Privacy Policy at https://…

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WRC 2024 - Rally Sweden Review 1:00:23

5M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Rally Sweden proved to a rally of attrition as contenders rose and fell, and when all was said and done it was Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi taking an unexpected victory. The popular victory marked Lappi’s first win in six years, six months and 19 days. Tom Howard is joined by Luke Barry as they take a look back at the stories that came out of Rally Swe…

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Who can stop Rovanperä from winning WRC Sweden? 1:04:12

5M ago1:04:12

1:04:12

As the World Rally Championship makes its traditional second stop of the season in Sweden this week, excitement is building for the WRC’s only snow rally. ‘Snow’ is the word on this week’s pod, because we also look back at the ARA’s season-opener, Sno*Drift. Host Lisa O’Sullivan is joined by George Donaldson and James Bowen to discuss all things Ra…

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WRC 2024 - Rally Sweden Preview 44:34

5M ago44:34

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Of the back of the Monte Carlo Rally, we are now heading to perhaps one of the fastest Rally on the calendar Rally Sweden. World Champion Kalle Rovanperä makes his return, raising the stakes as he looks to help Toyota get back on track. Once again Tom Howard is joined by Luke Barry as they preview this weekend's event in Sweden.…

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Did Monte Carlo live up to the hype? 48:03

5M ago48:03

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The dust has settled on the World Rally Championship's season opening Monte Carlo Rally, but still many questions remain. Happily, SPIN, The Rally Pod is here to have a crack at answering them. Join Lisa O'Sullivan, Colin Clark, George Donaldson and David Evans for a post Monte chat on this week's episode, as the team give their thoughts on which d…

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WRC 2024 – Monte Carlo Rally Review 52:35

6M ago52:35

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Gravel Notes is back and a new era for the WRC is already upon us. With Kalle Rovanperä taking on a part time schedule it is up to the likes of Elfyn Evans to carry the mantle of Toyota in 2024. He has his work cut out for him as the power duo of Ott Tanak and Thierry Neuville are looking to capitalize on any weakness. Tom Howard is joined by Luke …

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Neuville's Monte Carlo brilliance (feat. Andrea Adamo) 37:18

6M ago37:18

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Hyundai's Thierry Neuville took an emphatic victory on the 2024 Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of the World Rally Championship season. But how did it stack up against some of the great Monte Carlo drives of the past? And what indications does it provide for the season to come? Those are among the topics discussed on this week’s SPIN, The Rall…

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What Monte Carlo has in store for WRC 2024 1:02:06

6M ago1:02:06

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The 2024 World Rally Championship season finally gets underway this week with the Monte Carlo Rally. David Evans, George Donaldson, Alasdair Lindsay and James Bowen discuss title contenders, the move from Monaco to Gap, a hotly-contested WRC2 field and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…

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Elfyn Evans opens up on the WRC's future, points system and more 49:16

6M ago49:16

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DirtFish went to Wales to sit down and chat with the man leading Toyota's charge this season - Elfyn Evans. In one of his most entertaining and revealing interviews ever, Evans opens up about his WRC career to-date, the current state of the championship, his 2024 title chances and much, much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

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The biggest storylines of WRC 2024 42:08

6M ago42:08

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With just over a week until the World Rally Championship season kicks off, the SPIN, The Rally Pod team have assembled talk through the biggest storylines in the championship heading into 2024. Among several items on the agenda, David Evans, Alasdair Lindsay, James Bowen and Eliot Barnard discuss how they think the battle between Hyundai and Toyota…

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The season starts here: Monte Carlo testing 58:14

6M ago58:14

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For many World Rally Championship aficionados, the season kicks off with testing for the Monte Carlo Rally. George Donaldson and James Bowen join David Evans to discuss the keys to success on the WRC’s iconic season-opener. We have tales of Monte testing past, which could last for weeks, as well as mid-event recces! There’s even a suggestion for ho…