SPIN, The Rally Pod

What's in store for 2024

Q&A listener special, part two

Talking cars with the creators of EA SPORTS WRC

Q&A listener special, part one

To celebrate the end of another exciting year in the World Rally Championship, we decided to host our first ever SPIN, The Rally Pod listener special. And after so many of you got in touch across our social channels, we assembled a DirtFish panel of experts - David Evans, Colin Clark, George Donaldson and host James Bowen - to give their takes on the topics you want to know more about. So sit back and enjoy as the DirtFish team answer your questions on part one of our listener special, and don't...

Central European Rally coming to EA SPORTS WRC

The WRC's newest event will be added to the official WRC game on December 14, and to celebrate its release we just had to get Codesmatsers game designer and professional rally driver Jon Armstrong back on SPIN, The Rally Pod to tell us all about it! In this episode, brought to you in association with EA SPORTS WRC, Armstrong gives Luke Barry an insight into how the new stages were designed, how a real life rally driver makes pacenotes in the virtual world, and hands out a few tips and tricks for...

WRC 2023 season review, part two

In the second half of SPIN, The Rally Pod's look back on this year's WRC, Colin Clark, David Evans and George Donaldson take a closer look at M-Sport Ford's season. The team debate what went wrong for Ott Tänak and if he's made the wrong decision to leave in favour of Hyundai for 2024, while also making their choices for the M-Sport seats next year and giving their thoughts on WRC2 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

WRC 2023 season review, part one

Join Colin Clark, George Donaldson and David Evans for part one of the SPIN, The Rally Pod 2023 WRC season review. The team talk about Kalle Rovanperä's second title, the huge news of his upcoming part-time season, and the drivers that ran him close in what was another dramatic championship battle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Our thoughts on Rovanperä's big decision + Rally Japan

Why might Rovanperä have felt the need to do this? What will he do instead? What does this mean for Elfyn Evans, Thierry Neuville and Ott Tänak and co, and does Rovanperä’s absence for one year only devalue a championship win? And don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about Rally Japan either! Join David Evans, Luke Barry and podcast debutant James Bowen for all the discussion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Rovanperä steps back to a part WRC program in 2024!

Toyota has announced its 2024 World Rally Championship lineup - but its world champion won't be around full time! Hear from all the drivers, and team principal Jari-Matti Latvala, about what this news means See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

When Subaru made Loeb an offer + Japan 2023 preview

Last week marked 20 years since Petter Solberg won the 2003 World Rally Championship, defeating Sébastien Loeb by just a single championship point. But Loeb could have joined Solberg at Subaru thereafter, as George Donaldson explains on this week's podcast! Join George, Colin Clark and Luke Barry as they also preview Rally Japan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

An in-depth look at EA SPORTS WRC

EA SPORTS WRC was released to the world last week, but DirtFish was fortunate enough to be invited down to Codemasters' headquarters a couple of weeks earlier to get our hands on the game and to talk to some key members behind making it - Ross Gowing and Jon Armstrong See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Review: Central European Rally 2023

Colin Clark is joined by George Donaldson and Luke Barry to review the WRC's first Central European Rally. Having become a two-time world champion at the age of 23, is Kalle Rovanperä aready staking a claim to be the best ever? Also up for discussion is the importance of Thierry Neuville's win, given the changing dynamics at Hyundai next year, the progress of the WRC's young drivers and the impression left by the CER itself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...

CER preview + 2024 WRC calendar thoughts

Central European Rally isn't just a brand-new rally, but a brand-new concept in the WRC with three nations co-hosting the one event. Will it work? And who'll come out on top? Join Colin Clark, George Donaldson and Luke Barry who preview round 12, as well as discussing next year's calendar and questions that still remain within the driver market See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

From the start, America and the WRC

On this week's pod, Steve Gingras and Eric Carlson - the men who know everything about rallying in Michigan - join Brenten Kelly and David Evans to wrap up the LSPR weekend and share some grand tales about rallying in and around the Great Lakes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

WRC driver moves we wish happened

In light of Ott Tänak's return to Hyundai, David Evans, George Donaldson, Luke Barry and host Lisa O'Sullivan get their thinking caps on and contemplate WRC driver moves that either were close to happening, or they simply wish came to fruition See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Review: Rally Chile 2023

Colin Clark and David Evans reflect on an entertaining return to Rally Chile, discussing Ott Tanak's victory, where it went wrong for Toyota and the importance of local starts 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 .

Ott Tänak returns to Hyundai for 2024!

Just 12 months after leaving for M-Sport, 2019 world champion Ott Tänak will return to Hyundai for 2024. Why? What does this mean? Join David Evans, Colin Clark and Luke Barry as they discuss this breaking news See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Preview: Rally Chile 2023

The World Rally Championship makes only its second visit to Chile - and its first since 2019 - this week. And with only three rounds left this year, it's getting towards crunch time in the championship. Colin Clark hosts a discussion with David Evans, George Donaldson and Luke Barry on what to expect from the South American event where two drivers will make their Rally1 debuts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

The rise of the latest Junior WRC champion

In a bonus edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod, Luke Barry talks to William Creighton, who follows an illustrious list of Junior WRC champions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tire talk, tech talk & M-Sport's future

SPIN, The Rally Pod gets technical this week! Join David Evans, George Donaldson and host Lisa O'Sullivan as conversation turns tire tenders, reflects on the old tire war and veers off into chat regarding future technologies and what M-Sport Ford needs to keep competing in the WRC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Review: Acropolis Rally Greece 2023

This year's Acropolis was one of the most demanding events in recent memory, and was mastered by Kalle Rovanpera. Colin Clark and David Evans discuss all the major talking points from the event See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Preview: Acropolis Rally Greece 2023

The World Rally Championship is back from its summer break, and so is our full podcast team! Join David Evans, Colin Clark and George Donaldson who, along with host Lisa O'Sullivan, deliver a full preview of this week's Acropolis Rally Greece. And look out for discussion on bears, snakes and the British Rally Championship too! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Just how good is Subaru's now double champion?

Whenever a driver dominates, it's easy to overlook the majesty of their driving. So how good is Brandon Semenuk? Join Colin Clark, Brenten Kelly and Jack Harrison as they review the latest round of the ARA, Ojibwe Forests Rally See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hayden Paddon interview: What the ERC title means

How we got into rallying

We're trying something different on SPIN, The Rally Pod this week as the team - Colin Clark, George Donaldson, Luke Barry and Lisa O'Sullivan - share their rallying backstories. Let us know how you got involved in the comments See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Review: Rally Finland 2023

Colin Clark and David Evans review Rally Finland 2023 - an event where Elfyn Evans triumphed as the three favorites for victory all crashed out See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Preview: Rally Finland 2023

Colin Clark, David Evans and George Donaldson look forward to one of the most exciting rounds of the year: Rally Finland. The latest round of the European Rally Championship and last weekend’s Rallycross Fest at DirtFish Rally School are also up for discussion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Review: Rally Estonia 2023

Colin Clark and David Evans sit down and digest a dominant performance from Kalle Rovanperä, a heartbreaking event for Ott Tänak and a potentially final Rally Estonia, at least for a while, in the WRC See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Preview: Rally Estonia 2023

As the World Rally Championship returns this week, Colin Clark sits down with DirtFish instructors Brenten Kelly and Jack Harrison to talk all things Estonia. But there's also a nod to the Goodwood Festival of Speed and an important tribute - and message - following the tragic loss of Erin Kelly at last weekend's New England Forest Rally See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Royal Rally of Scandinavia debrief (ft the Solbergs)

David Evans and Luke Barry look back on Sweden's new ERC round - including some thoughts from Petter and Pernilla Solberg - and look ahead to this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed and New England Forest 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 .