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Ott Tanak of Estonia and Martin Jarveoja of Estonia compete with their Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 during Day 3 of WRC Acropolis Rally Greece, Round 6 of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on June 28, 2025 in Lamia, Greece.

Tanak wins Acropolis Rally with Ireland's McErlean 12th

Estonian Ott Tanak took Hyundai's first win of the season in Greece's Acropolis Rally despite a gearbox scare in the final stage, with Ireland's Josh McErlean finishing 12th overall.

Motorsport • 29 Jun

Josh McErlean tackles the gravel tracks of Rally Italia Sardegna this weekend

McErlean relishing Sardinian WRC test

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver Josh McErlean is in action at the Rally Italia Sardegna this weekend for round six of the World Rally Championship and determined to continue his upward trajectory behind the wheel of his M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1.

Motorsport • 05 Jun

Kalle Rovanpera and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen during the SS10 special Moya-Galdar of the Rally Islas Canarias

Rovanpera dominating in Canary Islands, McErlean 10th

Toyota's double world champion Kalle Rovanpera continued his domination of the Canary Islands rally with 12 stage wins from 13 so far to take a 45.2 second lead into the final day on Sunday, while Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver Josh McErlean and co-driver Eoin Treacy are 10th overall.

Motorsport • 26 Apr

The Irish duo have competed in three events so far

McErlean hopeful of high finish in Rally Islas Canarias

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver Josh McErlean will take another step in his World Rally Championship (WRC) career this weekend as he heads to Rally Islas Canarias which marks his first full asphalt outing in the M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1.

Motorsport • 23 Apr

Josh McErlean steers his Ford Puma Rally1 with Irish co-driver Eoin Treacy

Evans cements Kenya lead, topsy-turvy day for McErlean

Toyota's championship leader Elfyn Evans will go into the final day of Safari Rally Kenya with a nearly two-minute advantage over Hyundai's Ott Tanak as teammate Kalle Rovanpera's challenge faded on a chaotic Saturday which saw Ireland's Josh McErlean slip back to 13th overall.

Motorsport • 22 Mar

McErlean stays in 12th after day 2 of Monte Carlo Rally

Derryman Josh McErlean remained in 12th position overall after day two of the Monte Carlo Rally in the French Alps.

Motorsport • 24 Jan

Josh McErlean and Eoin Treacy in their Ford Puma Rally1

Derryman McErlean makes WRC debut at Monte Carlo Rally

Co Derry's Josh McErlean lies in 12th position after his World Rally Championship debut at the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally, 2 minutes and 53.9 seconds off Hyundai's world champion Thierry Neuville.

Motorsport • 23 Jan

Josh McErlean and his M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1. Photo: M-Sport

Derry's McErlean handed WRC spot with M-Sport Ford

Josh McErlean's burgeoning rally career will take another significant step forward in 2025 after he secured a spot on the M-Sport Ford World Rally Championship (WRC) team.

Motorsport • 19 Dec 24

Josh McErlean