SPIN, The Rally Pod

A season that started in final stage heartbreak ended in final stage heartbreak: Lia Block joins Josie Rimmer to reflect on a crazy ARA season, where she made history as the first woman to win an ARA National round and lead the championship, but missed out on the title by just two points. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2026 World Rally Champion Scott Martin, who has a two-decade-long career in the WRC and has been navigating for Elfyn Evans since 2019, joins SPIN The Rally Pod to discuss the emotions of becoming world champion at the thrilling Sardinia season finale, what it means to him, and the pathway to get there. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anyone else still feeling breathless? Colin Clark and Eliot Barnard join host Luke Barry to unravel the most dramatic season finale in World Rally Championship history, as Elfyn Evans ended his run of near-misses and Oliver Solberg loses his championship shot two corners from home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After 12 rounds across the world, 2026 World Rally Championship season reaches its conclusion on the Italian island of Sardinia. Three drivers are in contention to become world champion: Elfyn Evans, Sami Pajari and Oliver Solberg.Can Evans finally become world champion after three previous final-round deciders went against him? Can Pajari or Solberg pull off a stunning last-minute grab of the trophy from Evans' hands?Luke Barry, Colin Clark, David Evans and Alasdair Lindsay discuss what's at stake and what's likely to happen at the season finale. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The legendary Terry Harryman sadly passed away aged 87 on Monday. His son, and co-driver in his own right, Allan Harryman graciously gives up his time to explain what made Terry so special, before David Evans then talks to Ari Vatanen - the man Terry won all six of his WRC events beside. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oliver Solberg's firmly back in the race for the World Rally Championship title, but is he now Elfyn Evans' biggest threat? David Evans joins host Luke Barry to debrief Rally Chile 2026. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the 2026 World Rally Championship reaches its crescendo, Luke Barry and David Evans check in to discuss who's under more pressure in Rally Chile: Elfyn Evans or Sami Pajari? Can Adrien Fourmaux finally become a WRC round winner, and what impact might James Fulton have as he replaces the recovering Aaron Johnston alongside Takamoto Katsuta for this round? David also has a theory as for who Hyundai should have picked as its third driver this week... and it's not Paddon, Sordo or Lappi! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do we need to reassess Sami Pajari's standing in WRC history after claiming his first three wins in succession? What's going on with the WRC driver market, and does Hyundai have a WRC future? Alasdair Lindsay and Colin Clark tackle this, and so much more, in the post Rally del Paraguay edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lia Block made American rally history last weekend by winning her first ever ARA National event in Ojibwe - becoming the first woman, and youngest ever competitor, to do so. David Evans speaks to her team manager Derek Dauncey about the win, and Lia's ultimate potential. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the World Rally Championship season emerges from its summer break, David Evans and Colin Clark join Luke Barry to preview this week's Rally del Paraguay as well as Rally Chile two weeks later. Is Sébastien Ogier still in championship contention, how will Toyota's line-up look next year and can Adrien Fourmaux take a long-awaited WRC win? Listen ad-free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eight-time World Rally champion Julien Ingrassia joins David Evans on SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss his one-off comeback at Rally Finland, the accident from the lead with Sébastien Ogier and what his future holds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh from victory at last weekend's Grampian Forest Rally (Rally Scotland's WRC candidate event), Jon Armstrong joins SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss escaping the Tarmac specialist box, his honest reflection on his Rally1 career so far and whether he's done enough for a seat in 2027. Listen ad-free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rally Finland is one everybody looks forward to, and this year it certainly delivered plenty of storylines and, of course, title twists. Colin Clark joins Luke Barry to dissect all the major talking points, as well as the news that WRC Promoter has been sold. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Luke Barry is joined by Rally2 driver Tom Williams to review last weekend's WRC Rally Estonia, and talk Tom's rallying plans after a major setback at Olympus Rally in April. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sébastien Ogier did what Sébastien Ogier does and mastered the Acopolis Rally last weekend - but of more interest were his comments afterwards, making title number 10 feel like a genuine possibility!Colin Clark and George Donaldson join Luke Barry discuss the evolving title fight, what Oliver Solberg needs to do next and Thierry Neuville's growing confidence, as well as falling down the usaul rabbit holes and diversions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this 'breaking news' edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod, DirtFish's David Evans and Alasdair Lindsay join host Luke Barry to discuss the new Rally2-WRC-Kit and what it means for drivers as well as competing constructors - both current and prospective. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Toyota's domination end as the World Rally Championship heads for gravel in the second half of the season? Can Elfyn Evans deliver the championship title he's threatened to for years? And who's going to win the Acropolis?Luke Barry is joined by DirtFish Women in Motorsport driver Aoife Raftery to preview round eight of the WRC, as well as look back on Raftery's most recent events in her Ford Fiesta Rally3. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Both driving for Lancia, competing in WRC2 and even level on points in the championship as it stands, brothers Yohan and Léo Rossel join Luke Barry on SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss their relationship on and off the stages, as well as their targets for the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colin Clark and Luke Barry convene to analyze an intriguing Rally Japan 2026. Just how good was Elfyn Evans? Is Oliver Solberg still a title threat? Is it even fair to expect him to be? Why was Sébastien Ogier slightly off color, and which of the Hyundai drivers continues to impress us? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If Jon Armstrong is new to the World Rally Championship, what about Shane Byrne? The Irish co-driver had not competed in any WRC events, at all, before he and Armstrong joined M-Sport's Rally1 lineup at the top of 2026. Shane joins Luke Barry to share his rallying story, how the season has gone so far, and what he hopes to achieve in the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two-time World Rally champion Marcus Grönholm joins SPIN, The Rally Pod for a special episode talking about his work developing JRD Motorsport's new ARC2 car, designed as a cost-effective alternative to Rally2 in America. 'Bosse' also offers his views on the current WRC, explains why his team isn't in rallycross anymore and provides an update on what life looks like in 2026Join Club DirtFish to read his exclusive column every month, and to listen to this episode ad-free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the second time in 2026 Thierry Neuville led a round of the WRC into the final stage, but this time he converted that into victory. Colin Clark joins host Luke Barry to dissect an action-packed Rally Portugal 2026. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Not many drivers can claim to have contested three different rallies on three different continents with three different co-drivers in two different cars. But Aoife Raftery is no ordinary driver. The DirtFish Women in Motorsport driver talks to Josie Rimmer about the challenge of the Severn Valley Stages, Olympus Rally and Mile Taiping Lake Rally in China. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hyundai sporting director Andrew Wheatley joins David Evans on SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss Hyundai's difficult start to the 2026 World Rally Championship season ahead of this week'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.

Two-time World Rally champion Jonne Halttunen checks in with David Evans on SPIN, The Rally Pod this week, discussing last week's Rally Islas Canarias, the recent Olympus Rally, the surgery he's had to have after Rally Paraguay and his TV project in Finland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Luke Barry is joined by experienced Rally1 driver Grégoire Munster to analyze one of the most astonishing rounds of the World Rally Championship history: Croatia Rally 2026 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala joins David Evans for a pre-Croatia edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss this week's World Rally Championship round, Toyota's supreme start to the season, how Takamoto Katsuta has reacted to his first win in Kenya and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2001 World Rally Champion Robert Reid joins SPIN, the Rally Pod to discuss Britain's return to the WRC in 2027, the state of British national rallying, his own memories competing in Aberdeenshire and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jari-Matti Latvala joins SPIN, The Rally Pod to talk about his latest adventure: driving the new-for-2026 Toyota GR Corolla Rally RC2 at the Olympus Rally, round three of the American Rally Association National Championship season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Max McRae joins Luke Barry on SPIN, The Rally Pod to break the news that he'll be competing for the British Rally Championship title in 2026 behind the wheel of a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. He also dives into his rallying backstory, the importance of next year's Rally Scotland to him and his hopes to also compete in WRC2 later this season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colin Clark and George Donaldson assemble on SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss Takamoto Katsuta's first ever World Rally Championship win and the bruising affair that was the 2026 Safari Rally Kenya. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colin Clark and George Donaldson look ahead to Safari Rally Kenya 2026, which promises to be the toughest of the modern era. Could literally any of the Rally1, even some Rally2 drivers, win? George has a theory... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Four-time American champion Keaton Williams explains his new job with Standard Motorsports in the ARA, and why it doesn't mean the end of his co-driving career See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy patron John Coyne joins Luke Barry to discuss his input in developing 25% of this year's full-time Rally1 drivers, his own rallying backstory and the ultimate aim(s) of the Academy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The band's back together as George Donaldson joins David Evans and Colin Clark for the Rally Sweden debrief, along with host Luke Barry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lia Block could not possibly have dreamed of a better performance on her return to rallying, but she couldn't have predicted such heartbreak either. Just 100 meters from her first ARA National win, her Ford Fiesta Rally3 broke down and she was left with nothing. Reflecting on that performance, she's joined by Derek Dauncey and host David Evans on SPIN, The Rally Pod. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two-time World Rally champion Jonne Halttunen joins David Evans to talk about his new driving challenge, involvement in Toyota's ARA project, the future of Finnish rallying and how he felt watching Monte Carlo Rally from the sidelines See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh from winning the Monte Carlo Rally, Elliott Edmondson joins David Evans on SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss his career to-date and that epic, surprise victory at round one See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2002, Tommi Mäkinen won his fourth (and final) Monte Carlo Rally in a row. But Sébastien Loeb was the one who stood on the top step of the podium. George Donaldson, then Subaru's team manager, shares the story of how his shrewdness helped uncover some sneaky Citroën tactics. 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 Colin Clark get together, a week before the 2026 World Rally Championship season begins, to look ahead at the major storylines to come this season - including title favorites, new liveries and weather predictions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala joins David Evans on SPIN, The Rally Pod to discuss Sébastien Ogier, Elfyn Evans, Oliver Solberg, his purchase of Printsport, his involvement in testing the new GR Corolla RC2 in America and his historic rallying plans for 2026. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Toyota driver Seth Quintero speaks to David Evans on SPIN, The Rally Pod about his program in the new Corolla RC2 in America, and his ongoing commitments to the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC). The Californian also explains his motorsport journey so far, and why rallying has always been a passion for him See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup North America is here, and is set to revolutionize the North American rallying landscape. Sean Donnelly explains what's in store and why you should take part. This episode of SPIN, The Rally Pod is partnered by Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup North America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's been a busy news week in the World Rally Championship, and M-Sport has been right at the heart of it. David Evans talks to team principal Richard Millener about the team's 2026 WRC lineup, its WRC future, Project Rally One's plans and life at M-Sport with Malcolm Wilson sharing his time between the business and the FIA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The World Rally Championship's latest champion, Vincent Landais, joins SPIN, The Rally Pod to talk about his achievement, how he's managed to fill the shoes left by Julien Ingrassia, what the part-time schedule is like for him and why you should always meet your heroes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Toyota's Hans de Bauw is an omnipresent figure in the service park who has a fascinating story to share - starting as a cameraman for the BBC and leading to a meeting with Tommi Mäkinen that positioned him where he is today. David Evans chats to Hans on SPIN, The Rally Pod as the pair talk about the realities of working in PR, why rallying really makes a difference to Toyota's road cars and what the WRC needs to do to grow in popularity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sébastien Ogier's world championship, Elfyn Evans' near miss, Mãrtiņš Sesks' breakthrough, Thierry Neuville's win at last, Adrien Fourmaux's time penalty, saying 'goodbye' to Kalle Rovanperä and 'see you soon' Ott Tänak... David Evans and Colin Clark aren't short of things to talk about as they debrief Rally Saudi Arabia on SPIN, The Rally Pod. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's always been a terrible irony that Richard Burns should claim the World Rally Championship title on November 25, 2001, and would succumb to illness exactly four years later. Now 20 years on from his passing, Colin Clark talks to David Evans about Burnsie's legacy, what set him apart and his memories of covering the peak of his powers in rallying. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For one final time in 2025, SPIN, The Rally Pod looks ahead to a round of the World Rally Championship. With the title up for grabs at the season finale, who's favorite for the crown? And what do we know about this brand-new event. Luke Barry and David Evans take up the conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is it the most iconic WRC season finale ever? As the rallying world moves to celebrate and commemorate 30 years since Colin McRae's World Rally Championship title, we’re pretending we are actually in 1995 with this review of the Network Q RAC Rally. Luke Barry and David Evans are your hosts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.