Kalle Rovanperä dropped a bombshell when he announced he’d been leaving the World Rally Championship this year, in pursuit of his circuit racing dreams. A shock, yes. But a surprise? Maybe not.David Evans and Luke Barry digest the news, discuss the reasons behind Rovanperä’s decision, and consider what it means for both him and the WRC on a special edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod. And of course, there is one immediate question to answer: who will step into Rovanperä’s WRC drive with Toyota?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Remembering 'Beef' with Markko Märtin and Robert Reid
As the rallying world remembers Michael 'Beef' Park 20 years on from his passing, David Evans is joined by Markko Märtin and Robert Reid to regale old stories, share memories and illustrate not just how good a co-driver he was, but what he meant to those around him.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 Rally Chile 2025 – Preview
As the World Rally Championship title fight continues to intensify, join Colin Clark, Eliot Barnard and host Alasdair Lindsay as they preview Rally Chile on 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.
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Niclas Grönholm: Emerging from my dad's shadow
With a two-time World Rally champion (Marcus Grönholm) for a father, there was always going to be a degree of pressure on Niclas Grönholm - particularly as he was a latecomer to motorsport. In stage six of Stage Mode, the Finn dives into that topic, explains why he chose rallycross over rally, his memories of his dad's WRC heyday growing up and how he's become more interested in rallying in later years. He also surpasses expectations in the 'higher or lower' challenge, and picks out his favorite Marcus Grönholm stage-end quote!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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