Latest homologations in WRC and the potential return of the Citroën C3 WRC
The news about a potential return of the latest aero evolution of the Citroën C3 WRC to the WRC routes
Read more
Citroën BX 4TC
Aero development of the Citroën C3 WRC (2017-2019)
The decision of Citroën to quit the World Rally Championship at the end of the present season means the end
Read more
Review of the Citroën C3 WRC aero test development in Catalunya pre-event tests
All pictures included corresponding to the Rally Catalunya pre-event tests held in the second week of October 2019. Citroën Racing
Read more
2019 WRC Aero development after the first 4 events
The World Rally Teams and drivers have almost covered one third of the season 2019, and, most important, all the
Read more
Aerodynamics of WRC2 cars: Citroën C3 R5
One year after the debut of the car in the Tour de Corse 2018, it’s time to review the aerodynamics
Read more
Citroën continues with the aero development of the C3 WRC for 2019
The final day of the tests carried out this week in Southern France by Citroën Racing WRT, with Esapekka Lappi
Read more
Aero development of Citroën, M-Sport and Toyota in their pre-2019 WRC season tests
Updated December 12th, 2018 The preseason test period started a few days after the end of Rally Australia 2081, with
Read more
WRC2 technical regulations, history and new Championships for 2019
The recent announcements by FIA on the creation of the WRC2 Pro Championship for registered manufacturers in 2019 in parallel to existing WRC2 Championship, now restricted to privateers, should be the definitive push of the top supporting championship. This article is an introduction to the WRC2 category and the first of a series of posts devoted at the aero of the WRC2 cars. We start with a quick review of technical regulations, history and new 2019 WRC2 Championships definition.
Read more
Reliability of aero devices in 2018 WRC cars: Ott Tänak and M-Sport are the winners of our 2018 trophies
For the second year in a row (see last year review and awards), here’s our review on the reliability of
Read more
2018 Aero jokers review, or how the WRC teams arrive to the decisive Rally Australia
Updated on Nov. 15th with new engine joker for Neuville’s car, and on Nov. 5th with WRC car homologation info
Read more
Wheels impact on the aerodynamics of a WRC car: deflectors and wheel diffusers.
Wheels have a significant impact on the aerodynamic performance of any car, and also on WRC cars, in spite of
Read more
Aerodynamics of WRC cars sideways: endplates and vertical fins
One specific characteristic of rally cars is that drivers make them slide when cornering, to better position the car for
Read more
Two front splitter configuration for the Citroën C3 WRC in the Rally of Portugal 2018
During the recently finished Rally of Portugal, all three Citroën C3 WRC cars driven by Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle, Craig Breen/Steve
Read more
Exhaust blown diffusers in WRC
One of the most significant aero modifications of the current WRC car generation unveiled in 2017 was the inclusion of
Read more
Pre-Argentina 2018 WRC gravel tests
After the Tour de Corse, teams have started their preparation for a series of 4 rallies on gravel (Argentina, Portugal,
Read more
Aero details of 2018 WRC cars
The regulations for the current WRC car generation set that current car configuration will be maintained during the period 2017-2019,
Read more
2018 WRC winter tests: time for side mirrors review
The tests the WRC teams have been developing during the 2018 winter, for the preparation of the first three rallies
Read more
Dive planes in 2018 WRC rally cars
Snowbanks in the recent Rally Sweden has put once again in trouble the refined aerodynamic design of the 2017 WRC
Read more
Dan Gurney footprint in 2018 WRC cars
The figure of Dan Gurney, who unfortunately left us this week, will be remembered both for his sporting successes and
Read more
Aerodynamic fine tuning in January’18 WRC tests
Since the first week of 2018, WRC Teams have been working hard in different road tests to get the cars
Read more
Minimal modifications in WRC December’17 tests
December was supposed to be the month when all teams should reveal their novelties for the 2018 season, mainly while
Read more
Toyota Yaris WRC wins the 2017 Aero Reliability Trophy
The reliability of new aerodynamic appendices was one of the main concerns the designers of new cars had in mind
Read more
Underbody aerodynamics of the 2017 WRC cars
With the new regulations for 2017, the WRC undercar aerodynamics have been the object of deep study from all teams,
Read more
Citroën tests aerodynamic modifications for the 2018 C3 WRC
Citroën’s Team principal Yves Matton declared in mid-summer that their priority was since then to prepare for the 2018 season.
Read more
Design of 2017 WRC cars: CFD or wind tunnel?
The design of 2017 WRC cars was done in a relatively short period of time, as rules were initially approved
Read more
2017 WRC aero reliability and wakes
2017 Rally Poland stages have shown again the sensitivity of new aerodynamic appendices to impacts, as well as their crucial
Read more
Reliability of aerodynamic packages in WRC 2017 cars
New 2017 WRC car aerodynamics have proven to have a weak point after only five races have been completed. High
Read more
Aerodynamic features of 2017 WRC cars
2017 New generation of WRC cars has introduced a bunch of aerodynamic modifications that deserve a deep review, in addition
Read more
WRC 2017 rear wing comparative
Once all manufacturers have officially presented their new cars for 2017 WRC season, except Volkswagen (who finally renounced to participate
Read more
Citroën C3 WRC 2017 aero (r)evolution
Citroën has been the last manufacturer to officially present his new weapon for 2017, which is the result of an
Read more
Diffusers revolution for 2017 WRC cars
Rear diffusers have been extensively tested in the new 2017 WRC cars, in order to increase grip at the car’s
Read more
Citroën and Ford reveal their new WRC aero packages for 2017
In the last week, Citroën and Ford have started to test what looks to be their definitive aero package for
Read more
2016 WRC Season launched
Monte Carlo Rally opened, as usual, the 2016 WRC Season. Only Hyundai presented new aerodynamic package, while the rest of
Read more
2015 WRC Season – Citroën
CITROËN TOTAL ABU DHABI WRT Citroën DS3 WRC – K. Meeke & M. Ostberg & S. Loeb Monte Carlo to
Read more