SPIN, The Rally Pod

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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