SPIN, The Rally Pod

Toyota bossed the opening round of the 2023 WRC - but just how good a performance was this from Ogier? And did his rivals make it easy for him? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With a new season now upon us, nothing is off limits to the SPIN, The Rally Pod team as DirtFish previews the opening round See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ken Block's rise to stardom was certainly storied, and Derek Dauncey was there all the way. He looks back on his time working with Ken See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With a depleting Rally1 field and increasing quality in WRC2, the team discuss whether that's an issue for the WRC, how Ott Tänak must be feeling after his first true M-Sport test and Colin Clark gives a Dakar Rally update See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ken Block wasn't just a rally driver, wasn't just a Gymkhana star - he was a pioneer. As we continue to mourn the loss of a superstar, the DirtFish team examines Block's legacy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

George Donaldson and Nate Tennis discuss what it's like being in a team that's struggling to be competitive See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

David Evans, Luke Barry and George Donaldson debate who their top 10 drivers of the 2022 World Rally Championship season are. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

David Evans, Luke Barry and George Donaldson discuss what rounds would feature in their ideal WRC calendar See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The SPIN, The Rally Pod team sit down and discuss Ott Tänak's return to M-Sport See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With the 2022 season done and dusted, Colin Clark is joined by special guest Andrea Adamo to dissect the year just passed See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Finally, we have a schedule for the 2023 WRC. But is it a good schedule? The SPIN, The Rally Pod team discuss See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Esapekka Lappi moved from Toyota to Hyundai. Craig Breen moved from M-Sport to Hyundai. Takamoto Katsuta earned a promotion to the main Toyota team. Just your average week in the WRC, then... Here's our verdict on Hyundai and Toyota's 2023 driver lineups. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We all expected Toyota to win on home turf, and yet it was Thierry Neuville who took victory for Hyundai. What does that mean for the 2023 season? And what can be said about Japan's return to the WRC? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The first leg of Rally Japan was drama-filled, with a scary fire for Dani Sordo, another crash for Craig Breen and stages cancelled. Elfyn Evans kept his cool to hold the early lead. 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 discuss the challenge facing the crews in Japan this weekend as the 2022 World Rally Championship draws to a close on the tight and twisty asphalt roads around Aichi. Who has the advantage? Only time will tell... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's the last round of the year, but there's plenty still to prove. What can we expect from Japan, and who do we think will win? Plus, what does Andreas Mikkelsen do now his Hyundai return looks to be off? It's all here on this week's pod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The World Rally Championship returns to Japan this week after more than a decade away. We have plenty of memories from previous editions – including events on the stages and experiencing the country’s special culture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hyundai faces a difficult decision ahead of 2023 as to who should partner Thierry Neuville. But who would we pick, and what strategy should the team adopt - commit fully to Neuville as its number one or bring in more equal partners? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ott Tänak will leave Hyundai at the end of the year, but who will replace him, and what does Tänak himself do now? It's all discussed in this week's SPIN, The Rally Pod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

How did Ogier mastermind an emphatic first victory of his 2022 season? Colin Clark and Luke Barry recap all the action on the final day of Rally Spain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A battle royale was expected between Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä on Saturday - but Ogier was simply too good for Rovanperä who was swallowed by Thierry Neuville. 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 Luke Barry evaluate a potentially weather-influenced Rally Spain – can Hyundai fight with Toyota, is the pressure on Evans to deliver, and what chances do M-Sport have of a result here? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

DirtFish talks with all the leading World Rally Championship contenders in the lead-up to Rally Spain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our SPIN, The Rally Pod team discuss the dramatic ARA finale in which Ken Block crashed out of on the opening day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ken Block is in the box seat to win his first ARA National title – can he fend off Subaru to clinch the crown? That, plus a deep dive into WRC Rally New Zealand, is debated by George Donaldson, Nate Tennis, Luke Barry and Lisa O'Sullivan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .