SPIN, The Rally Pod

Colin Clark and George Donaldson are in Africa for Safari Rally Kenya. Join them as they look ahead at the challenge in store this weekSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a very special SPIN, The Rally Pod, we sit down with Craig Breen to remember Gareth Roberts who tragically passed away 10 years ago.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While most of the team was out in Sardinia, Luke Barry was in Barbados instead for one of the best rally experiences anyone can have, catching up with rally director Neil Barnard in this special episodeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rally Italy served up an absolute treat. So sit back, relax and spend half an hour out of your day listening to David Evans and Colin Clark analyze who thrived and who faltered on the Sardinia stages.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just like London buses, you wait ages for a round of the World Rally Championship and two arrive at once! Join the SPIN, The Rally Pod team as they look ahead to Rally Italy in SardiniaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From Kalle Rovanperä's masterful drive to Takamato Katsuta losing a podium on the final stage. The SPIN, The Rally Pod team discuss all the main talking points from this year's Rally Portugal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colin Clark is joined by David Evans and Andrea Adamo to discuss the nuances of DirtFish's exciting new partnership with eWRC-results and what it means for the rally fanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The first gravel round of the WRC's hybrid era is upon us! Is Kalle Rovanperä as doomed as we think? Is Hyundai still in trouble? The team discusses allSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a big change in the rules for next year's American Rally Association, so Luke Barry and Mason Runkel spoke to ARA competition director Preston Osborn to find out all about itSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After recent comments from Jari-Matti Latvala about how WRC+ onboards have changed rallying, the podcast team picks up the subject. George Donaldson doesn't quite agree.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Evans and George Donaldson look back at some of Portugal’s most famous rally moments – both the good and the bad – plus there’s insight into how a third-tier rally car managed to set top 10 stage times on Croatia Rally.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kalle Rovanperä, Ott Tänak and Thierry Neuville were all victory contenders, but who was the star of the rally? The SPIN, The Rally Pod team dissects a thrilling Croatia RallySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kalle Rovanperä leads the championship as the WRC heads back to Croatia, and he could be the favorite for victory again given the weather forecast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lisa O'Sullivan is joined by DirtFish Women's Month coordinator Josie Rimmer who explains the motives behind DirtFish's accelerating push to promote women in motorsport, and what we can all do to helpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lisa O'Sullivan is joined by George Donaldson, David Evans and Luke Barry for a fun-filled podcast focused on last weekend's Otago Rally, but quickly descends into tangents on the 1986 Scottish Rally, drifting and unboxing merchandiseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New Zealand is back on the international rallying map as the WRC returns later this year, but this weekend's Otago Rally has the SPIN, The Rally Pod team just as excitedSee 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 all the storylines from Rally of Nations Guanajuato including Harri Rovanpera's comeback, Mads Ostberg's hot form and the reasons why Mexico should 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.

DirtFish guest editor Michèle Mouton sits down with Colin Clark to talk in depth about her rallying career.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The team looks ahead to the returning Rally of Nations event, and evaluates the future of the Rally1 hybrid machines. There's also a review of the latest European Rally Championship and Qatar Baja events.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The penalty for missing a stage due to a failed hybrid unit has been reduced from 10 minutes to two, but has the FIA made the right call? There's also a review of last weekend's 100 Acre Wood Rally in the ARA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WRC TV broadcaster Becs Williams joins old friend and colleague Lisa O'Sullivan to discuss what it's like to be a female journalist in a male-dominated sphereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Wheatley has been entrusted with the FIA Rally Director's job – Colin Clark, George Donaldson and Alasdair Lindsay debate the challenges he now faces to define rallying's future. Plus, there's a recap of the European Rally Championship season opener, Rally Serras de Fafe.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After failures for both Ott Tänak and Elfyn Evans on Rally Sweden, the new-for-2022 hybrid units are back in the spotlight. Do we need new regulations to accommodate the new technology? There's also a preview to this weekend's ERC opener and the rest of DirtFish Women's Month.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colin Clark chats to Jeff Morton who shares his incredible and inspirational journey from a car accident and cancer diagnosis to his first ever targa rally win in Australia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Hyundai team principal Andrea Adamo joins Colin Clark and David Evans to review Rally Sweden, discuss hybrid issues that beset several Rally1 cars, assess how the WRC is (not) addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The second round of the 2022 World Rally Championship is almost upon us, so join the team as they look towards the WRC's snowy adventure as well as reviewing last weekend's ARA and Extreme E actionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A roll while leading last weekend's Rally Qatar felt like déjà vu for Kris Meeke, but what could he still offer in rallying? That's a major discussion point this week as the team also previews the return of the ARA and relives some of George Donaldson's illustrious Rally Sweden outings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's pod, David Evans, George Donaldson and Luke Barry explore the career of British rallying hero Tony Pond, 20 years on from his passing. There's also news on Hyundai exploiting a loophole in the WRC rules to go testing in Finland, and the team delves into another brilliant Sébastien Loeb performance at the Race of Champions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DirtFish brings you an exclusive in this special episode as Malcolm Wilson addresses his M-Sport team after winning the Monte Carlo RallySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colin Clark takes the reins in Lisa O'Sullivan's absence as the team discusses whether the bruising Dakar Rally actually helped Sébastien Loeb on the Monte Carlo Rally, and there's a fascinating debate about the usage of tires.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sébastien Loeb's record-breaking victory against Sébastien Ogier, Hyundai's worrying debut and Adrien Fourmaux's early bath are all discussed as the team review the 2022 Monte Carlo Rally.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The first round of the World Rally Championship's hybrid era begins this week, but what can we expect from the Monte? And is Hyundai in trouble without a defined lead driver or team principal?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The full podcast team is back together for the first time in 2022 and wonders if the WRC's hybrid rules have gone far enough, and there's chat about Colin Clark's WRC 2021 season rankings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colin Clark sat down with Mohammed Ben Sulayem a few weeks ago to hear what the now FIA president's plans for the future of rallying are.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After three years in charge, Andrea Adamo has left Hyundai. Colin Clark and David Evans discuss the impact he had not just on his team, but the WRC as a whole.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 dissect the final round of the 2021 WRC season at Monza, and wonder whether an eighth title makes Sebastien Ogier the greatest driver in WRC history.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Twenty years to the day since winning the 2001 World Rally Championship title alongside Richard Burns, we talk to Robert Reid about that incredible season - how they managed to win and what it meant for their future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The battle for the World Rally Championship goes to the final round again in 2021, but which of Sébastien Ogier or Elfyn Evans will come out on top in Italy? Our rallying experts consider what each of the Toyota drivers needs to do to win the title, and why both are so relaxed in the build-up to the biggest weekend of the season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the first time since 2009, Rally Spain will include no gravel stages. Will that liven up the spectacle or simply make it more dull? That's a key question in the latest edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod as the team also wonders who is favorite to win the event and indeed the 2021 world championship.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a busy news week for the WRC, the team discuss Elfyn Evans' superb Rally Finland win and assess who has done the best business in the WRC driver market for next year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With today's big announcement that Craig Breen is an M-Sport driver, hear from Craig, his co-driver Paul Nagle, father Ray and M-Sport's team principal Rich Millener about the move and what the partnership can achieve.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Rally Finland, but not as we know it. An October date - two months later than normal - brings with it new challenges, which are laid out by the DirtFish team in our preview podcast. As well as trying to predict who might win round 10 of the WRC season, there's also a look at what to expect from Esapekka Lappi on his return to the top flight in a Toyota Yaris WRC.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 looks at Hyundai's current slump after another disappointing WRC event in Greece, and wonders whether the situation could also impact 2022.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 first WRC Acropolis Rally since 2013, Lisa O'Sullivan is joined by Colin Clark, David Evans and George Donaldson who analyze how the unseasonal weather could affect the spectacle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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#do-not-sell-my-info.

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://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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-info.

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 Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.