Esapekka Lappi joins Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT

Keen for its line-up to feature two leading crews next year, Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team is delighted to confirm that Esapekka Lappi, and his co-driver Janne Ferm, will join its works team in 2019. The pair will join Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia who were announced as the first crew to join the Citroën Racing team last month.

True to its tradition of putting its faith in young drivers, and supporting them right through to the top of the sport, Citroën Racing has chosen the most promising youngster in the WRC, Esapekka Lappi.

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Yates produces strong ERC result in Latvia

Brettex backed rally driver Rhys Yates put the memories of a Wales Rally GB non-finish firmly behind him, with a confidence-boosting sixth place Under 28 Junior result and seventh overall at last weekend’s FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) qualifier, Rally Liepāja (12-14th October).

Nissan e.dams Formula E cars on track for the first time

Nissan has made its debut in the ABB FIA Formula E championship with former series champion Sebastien Buemi tasked with shaking down both cars today at Circuit Ricardo Tormo.

Buemi was ninth fastest in the morning session and improved one spot in the afternoon to set the eighth fastest time of the day with a time of 1:18.100.

FUCHS RACRMC Historic Asphalt Championship dates announced

The calendar for the 2019 FUCHS Lubricants RACRMC Historic Asphalt Rally Championship has been announced and will cover six events, including three closed-road rallies.