SPIN, The Rally Pod

How good was Thierry Neuville's victory? What does another impressive run to second place mean for Craig Breen's hopes of a 2022 WRC seat? Why did Toyota struggle to match Hyundai in Belgium? And are asphalt rallies that interesting? All this and plenty more in our Ypres Rally review episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

It's Ypres Rally week! The Belgian classic will make its World Rally Championship bow this weekend - so does the 2021 route stay true to the event's heritage? And can anyone stop Thierry Neuville from claiming his first win of the season? The DirtFish team are on hand with all the major talking points ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated rallies in years. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

Kalle Rovanperä's record-breaking win, Ott Tänak's overdriving, the contrasting performances of M-Sport's two drivers and a lenient stewards' decision all feature in our review of last weekend's Rally Estonia, which kicked off the second half of the World Rally Championship season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

In this special edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod, DirtFish speaks to one of the stars of the 2021 WRC season so far - Takamoto Katsuta. Following his breakthrough first podium on the Safari Rally, Katsuta talks about his motorsport past, what he's changed about his approach this year, and explains why he's comfortable waiting a bit longer for his chance to step up to the main Toyota factory team. Se...

With the dust quite literally settled on the first Safari Rally in almost 20 years, DirtFish reviews the Kenya weekend, with insight from those on the ground running the event plus competitors past and present on just how demanding the first edition in the rally's new era was. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Rally Italy was another where the case could be made for saying the event was lost rather than won. As well as trying to get to the bottom of what's going on with Hyundai's i20, the team look at how Sébastien Ogier won from first on the road, Mads Østberg’s internal explosion and subsequent fine and suspended points penalty, and also look ahead to the WRC's long-awaited return to Africa. See Priva...

Following a hugely entertaining Rally Portugal, the DirtFish team rates the top performers - examining Ott Tänak's "light at the end of tunnel" pace - and assesses whether Hyundai's missed opportunity will be costly, or if the rallies to come give it a chance to fight back See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Colin Clark and David Evans debate Portugal form, the driver market and much more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hyundai blinked first by locking Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak in with extended contracts - so what implications does that have on the rest of the WRC driver market? The DirtFish team consider who might go where, the significance of Hyundai's swoop for M-Sport's tech guru Christian Louriaux, and discuss the introduction of a new 100% sustainable fuel for the 2022 season See Privacy Policy at http...

The SPIN, The Rally Pod team looks back at the extraordinary first edition of Rally Croatia where Sébastien Ogier stole the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's been a long time coming, but the third round of the 2021 WRC season is finally here. DirtFish's pundits on the ground and back at base are on hand to discuss the key talking points ahead of Croatia's first WRC round - including who's most likely to contend for victory, where's best to start on the road, and what kind of conditions to expect. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

The dust has - just about - settled on the Extreme E's inaugural round in Saudi Arabia. Having followed things closely on-site and back at base, the DirtFish team review the action, and ask whether XE hit its marks on two of its cornerstone points - environmental awareness and gender equality. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Lisa O'Sullivan, George Donaldson and David Evans are joined by SPIN, The Rally Pod debutantes Anna Duxbury and Dominik Wilde as the team looks ahead to the all-new Extreme E series and this weekend's Desert X-Prix. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The team dissect the second round of the World Rally Championship season - taking a look at why Toyota struggled to match expectations - examine the contrasting management styles employed by the top two teams, and pay tribute to the late Hannu Mikkola. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In part two of DirtFish's Arctic Rally Finland podcast preview offering, Colin Clark speaks to Tony Jardine, George Donaldson and Kristian Sohlberg - who all know a thing or two about competing on snow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From having the correct footwear to traverse deep snow to having the right suspension to go through it at over 100mph, the DirtFish team compare notes on how competitors, organizers and journalists are gearing up for Arctic Rally Finland in the latest episode of SPIN, The Rally Pod. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

How did the 2021 Monte Carlo Rally compared to previous editions? Where does Sébastien Ogier rank among rallying's best of all time? And what does Britain need for a successful return to the WRC calendar in the future? All this and more in the latest episode of SPIN, The Rally Pod. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

In this 'Green Edition' follow-up to last month's podcast about rallying's future, DirtFish's podcast regulars offer up their opinions on how rallying can - and should - stay relevant by adopting a green roadmap See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Colin Clark quizzes rally figures from across the planet on how and where alternative energy sources are making it onto the stages See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The 2020 WRC drama went on right up to Christmas, as Toyota signed Jari-Matti Latvala as its new team boss and Hyundai signed Oliver Solberg as a new protege See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

DirtFish ranks the WRC stars of the season - after a heated debate See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our verdict on the 2020 WRC's unusual season finale, whether it did the championship justice and whether we should see more rallies like Monza See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ahead of the final round of the 2020 WRC season, the Monza Rally, the DirtFish team look back at some of the best title deciders from years gone by. There's also an assessment of this year's four remaining contenders - points leader Elfyn Evans, Sébastien Ogier, Thierry Neuville and Ott Tänak - and their chances, plus a look at the conditions that will greet them in Italy. See Privacy Policy at ht...

In his last media interview before the WRC's title-deciding weekend, Elfyn Evans talks about preparing for the Monza Rally and his season so far, before the DirtFish team discuss what to expect from the points leader on the rally - if it goes ahead... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

DirtFish's voice of rally Colin Clark, Senior Staff Writer David Evans and former Toyota team manager George Donaldson share personal, and professional, insight on what made the 1995 RAC Rally so special See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .