rally monte carlo

Andreas Mikkelsen was the unfortunate victim of some bad luck this season. The former VW World Rally Championship driver and last year’s driver’s championship runner up found himself without a ride this season the WRC. The reason may have been his loyalty to the team, but whatever the case he...

Volkswagen one-two: 33rd career win for Ogier, 15th podium for Mikkelsen Extremely treacherous conditions, alternating between dry, wet, snow and sheer ice Prize athlete: Volkswagen Polo R WRC claims 35th victory at 40th rally Wolfsburg. One-two at the “Monte”, the third in a row for driver...

Nyqvist, Casiraghi, Helmer and Co. – stars enjoy taxi rides in the world championship-winning Polo Around the Grand Prix circuit in Monaco: drifting with 318 HP Ogier, Latvala and Mikkelsen are probably the fastest hosts in the world Wolfsburg. Nobility, sporting personalities, actors and TV...

Fastest time on opening stage – Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia second overall Andreas Mikkelsen/Anders Jæger launch new partnership with top times and third place Wolfsburg. Successful start in tricky conditions: Volkswagen can draw many positives from the early stages of the Rally Monte...

Volkswagen duos find their rhythm: Ogier second, Mikkelsen fifth, Latvala sixth Making the first attempt count: route conditions deteriorate visibly Stage set for the iconic Rally Monte Carlo on Thursday evening Wolfsburg (20 January 2016). The systems fired up perfectly after the winter...

Volkswagen starts the 2016 season as defending champion in all WRC competitions The opposition: like Volkswagen, the rivals are also well prepared for the new rally season The ultimate home rally: route passes Sébastien Ogier’s doorstep in Gap, finale in Monaco Wolfsburg. A classic to kick off...

Gentle evolution: few, systematic improvements to the Volkswagen Polo R WRC The most successful car in WRC history is now even better Wolfsburg. The most successful car in the history of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) is now even better. Volkswagen has made detailed improvements to the...

Second generation Polo R WRC makes dream debut at the legendary Rally Monte Carlo Ogier/Ingrassia win, ahead of Latvala/Anttila and Mikkelsen/Fløene Volkswagen the fifth manufacturer ever to claim a one-two-three at the most iconic rally Volkswagen started the 2015 FIA World Rally...

Starting order, tyre selection and calculated risk are Friday’s talking points at the “Monte” Ogier/Ingrassia, Latvala/Anttila and Mikkelsen/Fløene on course for podium finishes A thriller that resulted in a success story: Volkswagen reached the half-way point of the Rally Monte Carlo in...

Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia end day one of the WRC season in second place overall Extremely tough conditions: wet asphalt compounds treacherous ice and snow Latvala/Anttila third, Mikkelsen/Fløene seventh Volkswagen is second and third overall following the early exchanges at the Rally...

Drifting through Monaco: celebs enjoy rallying up close and personal Idris Elba, Renaud Lavillenie and Jacky Ickx on board the Polo R WRC The fastest city tour in the history of Monaco: the Rally Monte Carlo offered celebrities the opportunity to discover the city on the Côte d’Azur from the...

First big test for the second generation Polo R WRC Volkswagen drivers Ogier, Latvala and Mikkelsen first onto the “Monte” route Home race for world champion Ogier – Gap (F) hosts WRC opener Tough test for the new, second generation of the Polo R WRC: when Volkswagen lines up at the Rally...