2025 WRC News & Rumours

[tomhlord]

I think it is some AI tool that actually writes those articles - they repeat all the info that comes from Autosport/Dirtfish and similar, in the same, very cheasy, click bite way. Edits of those articles are similar.

Eurgh!

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

I think it is some AI tool that actually writes those articles - they repeat all the info that comes from Autosport/Dirtfish and similar, in the same, very cheasy, click bite way. Edits of those articles are similar.

A while ago I contacted Rally Journal and told them they must quote their sources and they did then start doing so, quoting Dirtfish, Autosport, etc.

However they do attend the WRC events and are there when press conferences are held, so they can use some of the same words.

I agree on their article titles though, but remember they are new so need plenty of clicks for funding.

[stonde]

A while ago I contacted Rally Journal and told them they must quote their sources and they did then start doing so, quoting Dirtfish, Autosport, etc.

However they do attend the WRC events and are there when press conferences are held, so they can use some of the same words.

I agree on their article titles though, but remember they are new so need plenty of clicks for funding.

This is slightly off-topic, but I’d like to take a moment to clarify a few things.

I’m the editor-in-chief of RallyJournal.com. We launched the site in February, so it’s still relatively new and not yet widely known. Understandably, this raises questions about its reliability.

Our team consists of professionals who have been running the Finnish site Rallit.fi for years, which some of you here might already be familiar with. Currently, RallyJournal publishes essentially the same news as Rallit.fi, but translated into English. We write all our articles ourselves.

We have reporters present at every WRC event, gathering material for our news articles. Occasionally, we also incorporate information from other sources, such as DirtFish and Autosport, which have been mentioned here as well. We always cite our sources (and have done so from the start) in accordance with proper journalistic practices.

At times, it might seem to outsiders that we simply copy articles from other outlets, especially when our articles feature similar quotes to those found on DirtFish or Autosport. This is because we’re part of the same interview pools at WRC events as journalists like Tom Howard or David Evans. It’s also worth mentioning that there have been many occasions when RallyJournal published an article first, and similar pieces later appeared elsewhere with the same quotes — which is completely normal in this field.

Regarding headlines, unfortunately, in today’s media landscape, we sometimes need to be creative with them to capture readers’ attention. This is particularly relevant for us, as we’re still a relatively small player on the international stage, working to establish our presence in the market. While we do this out of passion for the sport, it’s ultimately a business and our livelihood — if our articles don’t attract readers, they don’t generate revenue. The reality is that an article with a "plain" headline, which essentially reveals the entire story upfront, attracts far fewer readers than one with a more engaging headline.

That said, we’ve certainly crossed the line into overly dramatic headlines at times. We strive to ensure that the content of the article always delivers on the promise of the headline. We don’t want to disappoint our readers, as we’re creating content for them and aim to provide engaging stories.

We’re still in the early stages of our journey and refining our approach for an international audience. That’s why we’re grateful for all the feedback we receive.

Toni Heinonen / RallyJournal.com

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Driver opinions on the removal of hybrid. Most wanted to keep it despite it being unreliable...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrc-d...brid-decision/

[saco0o]

ott being ott with these: “I didn’t go too deep into it, to be honest. I don’t know about details and what was the background behind this decision, but in the end, if it’s like this, it’s like this". kimi raikkonen used to be like that too. i wish i were more like that in life, for everything haha

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No Qualifying next season is confirmed:

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/w...2025/10677453/

[Eli]

No Qualifying next season is confirmed:

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/w...2025/10677453/

Just put a damn tarmac event after Finland, please.

[deephouse]

Just put a damn tarmac event after Finland, please.

It would be solved simply.

[Mary Mary]

This is slightly off-topic, but I’d like to take a moment to clarify a few things.

This, Toni, was one of the most classy replies I have read on the internet for a long time. Best wishes to you.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hyundai i20 Rally2 gets major update for 2025. Hopefully it's much more competitive for WRC2 entrants...

https://rallyjournal.com/hyundais-ra...eres-pressure/