SPIN, The Rally Pod

Just when it looked as if Sébastien Ogier was starting to take some form of control over this year's World Rally Championship title fight, the rallying gods intervened and a crash he was powerless to prevent allowed Elfyn Evans to sneak ahead. So where do we stand now after Central European Rally? Who's the favorite? David Evans, Colin Clark and Luke Barry take up the debate on this week's SPIN, The Rally Pod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

We're into the final throes of the 2025 World Rally Championship season, so who's the pressure really on? What do we make of Andrew Wheatley's appointment at Hyundai and Jonne Halttunen's situation now Kalle Rovanperä is retiring? It's a jam-packed SPIN, The Rally Pod this week with Colin Clark and David Evans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

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

Do we now have an outright WRC title favorite? After Sébastien Ogier’s victory on Rally Chile, it’s what’s top of mind for SPIN, The Rally Pod panelists Colin Clark, Alasdair Lindsay and Eliot Barnard. DirtFish’s on-the-ground team from Chile also explore what Ogier’s win means for erstwhile points leader Evans’ title hopes – and where Kalle Rovanperä turns from here after a disappointing South American leg of the season. There’s also a deeper dive into Hyundai’s disappointing Chile form and what it could mean for its future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

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