The influence of rain on the aero performance of a rally car
The weather forecast for the next weekend suggests that WRC drivers will have to face rain for several stages. Rain
Read moreThe weather forecast for the next weekend suggests that WRC drivers will have to face rain for several stages. Rain
Read moreUpdated on April 9th after Rally Croatia pre-event tests The tests developed by Toyota last week in the gravel stages
Read moreBy Christian Domanegg (@chris_chris_franz) When looking at the exhaust, you’d be forgiven to think that its position doesn’t matter much.
Read moreBrake cooling has always been an issue in rallying. The constant evolution in materials and design has been key for
Read moreRally Sweden was once again one of the fastest rallies of the season. With such high speeds, aerodynamics plays a
Read moreTo the surprise of some, the aero parts of the new Rally1 cars that are having a major presence in
Read moreThe 2022 edition of the American Rally Association (ARA) National Rally Championship is about to start this week with the
Read moreThe recent Rallye Monte-Carlo represented the debut of the new generation of Rally1 cars, a generation that will shape the
Read moreThe definitive aerodynamic packages of the new Rally1 cars were finally rolled out during the Rallye Monte-Carlo, after several last-minute
Read moreUpdated on January 11th with new images from Rallye Monte-Carlo pre-event tests The 2022 season is about to start, with
Read moreThe publication last week of the approved specific Technical Regulations for Rally1 Cars (Article 262 of 2022 Appendix J) brings
Read moreThe images of the Toyota test this week in France show what will probably be the final aero configuration of
Read moreThe new aero package of the third 2022 World Rally Championship contender was unveiled this week during Hyundai’s test in
Read moreOnly two days after the ending of the 2021 WRC season and teams have come back to work to prepare
Read moreThe 2021 ACI Rally Monza will represent the last event for the most aerodynamic generation of WRC cars. It was
Read moreThe development testing season for the 2022 Rally1 cars is reaching its climax as the end of the year approaches,
Read moreThe results in the Rally2 category in the recent edition of the Rally Catalunya confirmed that the Citroën C3 Rally2
Read moreThe recent tests developed on tarmac and gravel by MSport with the Ford Puma Rally1 in Central Catalonia represented a
Read moreWe took advantage of the recent Rally Catalunya to know the opinion of the WRC drivers about the new (hybrid)
Read moreUpdated on November 7th with wrc.com video on Rally car set-up explanation. Spanish version of this article here. When we
Read moreRally Finland is usually one of the top moments of the year, as aerodynamics becomes critical in the smooth and
Read moreThe ban of the rear diffuser in the 2022 regulations (as far as we know about them) is arguably the
Read moreThe debut of Ypres Rally in the World Rally Championship gives us a new opportunity to take a look over
Read moreThe current WRC car generation is known for being the most developed rally car generation in terms of aerodynamics. Most
Read moreUpdated on July 10th, 2021 with new images and information M-Sport Ford World Rally Team (WRT) revealed last Thursday (July
Read moreThe quality of the images offered by recent Rally Safari Kenya deserves yet another article, this time devoted to aero
Read moreAfter MSport, images from the 2022 WRC cars (or mule test cars) have been released through social media. All three
Read moreThe unknown of the 2022 WRC car generation started to clear out last week, when MSport published the first images
Read moreThe first WRC edition of the Rally Croatia was the starting point for some aero innovations in the Toyota Yaris
Read moreDuring the pre-event tests for Rally Croatia held last week, Toyota has used again the latest front aero modifications of
Read moreOne of the main issues at the start of the 2021 WRC season has been the change of tyre supplier.
Read moreThis post is dedicated to the memory of the great Hannu Mikkola. RIP The first edition of the Arctic Rally
Read moreWe reviewed in our last article the impact of the very low temperatures on the aero of the WRC cars.
Read moreNext week a new event will join the WRC Championship. Held inside the Arctic Circle, the Arctic Rally Finland will
Read moreThe season 2021 is launched after the Rallye Monte-Carlo, and not many things have changed since the last year. The
Read moreThe 2021 edition of the Rallye Monte-Carlo has been celebrated under a variety of weather conditions. From sun to heavy
Read moreThe season 2021 is about to start and, as usual, the teams have been working on some aero modifications to
Read moreAfter Hyundai early this week, Toyota started yesterday their series of tests of the new Pirelli tires that they will
Read moreThe participation of the duo Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja in the 2020 edition of Kehala Ralli has been used
Read moreThe Hyundai Kona EV rally car developed by Paddon Rallysport Group, Hyundai New Zealand and their partners and presented to
Read moreThe news about a potential return of the latest aero evolution of the Citroën C3 WRC to the WRC routes
Read moreThis article is dedicated to the memory of Laura Salvo. RIP Brake cooling issues, Loubet’s aero learning process, the Ford
Read moreUpdated on October 6th, 2020 at the end of the article Two weeks after the Toyota and Hyundai development tests
Read moreIn a rally where punctures and dust played key roles, the cooling improvements, the reliability of the aero parts and
Read moreThe return of the World Rally Championship after a six-month halt brought many aero issues to consider: from haybales to
Read moreThe Toyota Gazoo Racing started yesterday the Rally Turkey pre-event tests in the area of Loutraki. One of the main
Read moreThe activity in the World Rally Championship is slowly returning to normality. After the Rally Estonia pre-event tests developed in
Read moreToyota has been the first team to develop the Rally Estonia pre-event test, during this week. Elfyn Evans and Scott
Read moreThe week of development tests for Hyundai and Toyota in Central Finland keeps giving images of the new aero modifications
Read moreToyota started yesterday a series of development tests in Central Finland, close to the location where Hyundai has resumed today
Read moreToday the WRC stage activity interruption came to an end when the team Hyundai started a series of development tests
Read moreThe main goal of suspension is to ensure optimal contact of the wheel with the road to get maximum grip.
Read moreThe aero device most of WRC cars have above the boot lid, over the rear window or at the rear
Read moreDue to the current interruption of the 2020 WRC season, we wanted to spend some time to reflect on topics
Read moreIn a previous post, we reviewed how fresh air is forced into the brakes of a WRC car for cooling
Read moreThe heat that WRC cars’ brakes generate by friction needs to be cooled down to keep their performance consistent and
Read moreThe new aero package of the Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC was the most visible aero issue of the 2020 edition
Read moreThe aerodynamics of a WRC car can be analyzed & optimized through numerical simulation (CFD – computational fluid dynamics), experimentation
Read moreThe Rally Mexico pre-event tests started this week with the Toyota Gazoo Racing team in Almeria, Spain, as no tests
Read moreRally Sweden 2020 was finally run under very difficult circumstances, and again some aero issues took place during the event.
Read moreIn spite of the special conditions this year, Rally Sweden continues to be one of the most specific events of
Read moreLast Friday and Saturday, Toyota Gazoo Racing Team has been developing the first tests of the Yaris WRC design for
Read moreDuring the 2020 edition of Rally Monte Carlo, different issues related to aerodynamics have taken place, which are worth to
Read moreAs expected, Hyundai has introduced a new version of the rear diffuser for the i20 Coupé WRC car since the
Read moreUpdated on December 5th, 2019, with new images from Loeb/Elena tests The first images from the tests Hyundai is developing
Read moreThe decision of Citroën to quit the World Rally Championship at the end of the present season means the end
Read moreOur recent review of the 2019 WRC aero modifications showed that the main changes were implemented by Hyundai and Toyota,
Read moreSeason 2019 is done, It is then the moment to take a look at all the aero modifications teams have
Read moreThe 2019 edition of the Rally Catalunya, the last on mixed surface, has been at the height of the best
Read moreRally Catalunya has been the only event in the season with a combination of gravel and tarmac stages since 2010.
Read moreAll pictures included corresponding to the Rally Catalunya pre-event tests held in the second week of October 2019. Citroën Racing
Read moreIt is widely accepted that the higher the speed, the higher the role aero plays in its performance. Based on
Read moreFirst images from Marmaris service park confirm that Toyota has introduced some significant modifications to the rear wing of the
Read moreThe excellent team results obtained by Toyota in recent Rallye Deutschland, where they finished first, second and third) confirms the
Read moreThe recent controversy on WRC rear wings that arose after Rally Finland might already have generated the first consequences, and
Read moreAs AUTOhebdo.fr, Autosport and Rallye Magazin published earlier this week, there seems to be some controversy with the dimensions and/or
Read more2019 edition of Rally Finland ended up yesterday with the results we all know: Toyota dominated most of the rally,
Read moreFar from taking holidays, the long six-week break between Sardegna and Finald have been used by all WRC teams to
Read moreUpdated on July 15th During the first week of July, Hyundai developed a series of tests to evaluate some modifications
Read moreThe main goals of the aero design of a WRC car include to reduce drag and to generate downforce while
Read moreDust is a nightmare when you’re attending at some gravel events. But, at the same time, it can be very
Read moreDuring last weekend the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRC team has been developing their pre-event tests in preparation of Rally de
Read moreTemperature and dust are some of the most annoying factors for drivers and co-drivers in summer and/or gravel events. The
Read moreUndersteering was the second issue most cited during the last Tour de Corse… the first being puncture. Aerodynamics have little
Read moreUpdated in March 9th, 2019 M-Sport surprised everybody with the announcement through social media of the introduction of modifications in
Read moreThe coming rallies of Mexico and Argentina include some of the stages at a higher elevation of all the season.
Read moreNight stages have become rather unusual in the current Championship, while, not many years ago (last one was in 1996)
Read moreAfter two months of intense redesign and testing work, the new season started with the 87th edition of the Rallye
Read moreThe final day of the tests carried out this week in Southern France by Citroën Racing WRT, with Esapekka Lappi
Read moreUpdated December 12th, 2018 The preseason test period started a few days after the end of Rally Australia 2081, with
Read moreFor the second year in a row (see last year review and awards), here’s our review on the reliability of
Read moreSince 2016, New Zealander Hayden Paddon has been combining its presence in the WRC with some participation in his home
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