SPIN, The Rally Pod
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Stay up to date with the world of rallying with SPIN, The Rally Pod: delivering analysis and insight of the World Rally Championship from DirtFish's panel of experts.
Episodes 378
The tire disrupting rally’s legacy brands
From party balloons to European Rally Championship glory, MRF Tyres has come a long way. But could its biggest chapter still be to come?On this week's SPIN, The Rally Pod, David Evans is joined by MRF Tyres' …
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From party balloons to European Rally Championship glory, MRF Tyres has come a long way. But could its biggest chapter still be to come?
On this week's SPIN, The Rally Pod, David Evans is joined by MRF Tyres' Vivek Ponnusamy for a fascinating insight into the Indian manufacturer's remarkable rise through the world of rallying.
From its early success in the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship to taking on Michelin and Pirelli in Europe, the growing importance of its junior rally programs and its special relationship with Mārtiņš Sesks, as well as what the future holds, Vivek tackles it all.
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Toyota's running two different cars, and two different teams, for WRC 2027
Luke Barry, David Evans, and Colin Clark debate what Toyota’s 2027 World Rally Championship lineup means for competition, team dynamics, and the sport’s future. They discuss running-order fairness, the return …
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Luke Barry, David Evans, and Colin Clark debate what Toyota’s 2027 World Rally Championship lineup means for competition, team dynamics, and the sport’s future. They discuss running-order fairness, the return of Ott Tänak and Kalle Rovanperä, the new cars’ spectacle, and whether Toyota’s two-team strategy is a boost for rallying rather than a threat.
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How DirtFish nurtured a rally champion
In the first full season, the DirtFish Women in Motorsport Driver Program has delivered a champion in Aoife Raftery. She, her co-driver Hannah McKillop and DirtFish instructor - and rally competitor in her own …
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In the first full season, the DirtFish Women in Motorsport Driver Program has delivered a champion in Aoife Raftery. She, her co-driver Hannah McKillop and DirtFish instructor - and rally competitor in her own right - Michelle Miller join host Josie Rimmer to reflect on a sucessful 2026 season in the ARA.
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Lia Block on the ARA title she almost won
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 …
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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.
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Scott Martin on his emotional path to become WRC champion
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 …
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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.
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Elfyn Evans is world champion after Solberg crash!
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 …
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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.
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A new WRC champion awaits. But who will it be?
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 …
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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.
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Remembering Terry Harryman (ft Allan Harryman & Ari Vatanen)
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 …
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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.
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Rally Chile 2026 Review: Is Solberg now Evans' biggest threat?
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 …
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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.
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Rally Chile preview: Will Fourmaux finally win?
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 …
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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!
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Is Pajari now championship favorite?
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 …
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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.
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Lia Block's first win - can she be World Rally Champion one day?
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 …
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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.
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Rally del Paraguay 2026: Preview
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 …
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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.
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Julien Ingrassia talks about the Ogier crash and one-off WRC return
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 …
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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.
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Jon Armstrong: Making his mark as a Rally1 driver
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 …
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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.
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Rally Finland 2026: Review
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 …
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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.
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Review: WRC Rally Estonia 2026
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 …
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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.
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Acropolis Rally Greece 2026: Ogier's statement for title number 10
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 …
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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!
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FIA reveals how Rally2 will compete with WRC27
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 …
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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.
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Acropolis Rally 2026 preview ft. Aoife Raftery
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 …
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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.
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Lancia's Yohan & Léo Rossel on their relationship and rivalry
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 …
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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.
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Rally Japan 2026: Evans wins as Solberg makes another mistake
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 …
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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?
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The newest member of the WRC's Rally1 club: Shane Byrne
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 …
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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.
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Marcus Grönholm's latest rallying project
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 …
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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 2026
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Neuville and Hyundai's redemption! Rally Portugal 2026 review
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 …
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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.
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Three rallies on three continents in three weeks: Aoife Raftery
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 …
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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.
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Andrew Wheatley on Hyundai's troubled start to 2026
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 …
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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.
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Jonne Halttunen: Rally Islas Canarias & Olympus Rally analysis
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 …
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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.
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Croatia Rally 2026 review ft Grégoire Munster
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 2026See Privacy Policy at …
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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
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Latvala on WRC Croatia, Toyota's strong start and more
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 …
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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.
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