WRC Cars vs. Public Roads: Best Moments on Real Roads

Take a ride with us through the stunning scenery of Croatia as we bring you best of our footage from the 2021-2023 WRC Croatia Rally. Watch as the world's top drivers, including Rovanperä and Neuville, take on the public roads that connect the stages and service areas. This incredible compilation features a wide range of cars, from Rally1 to Rally2 and beyond, showcasing the power, speed and incredible sound of these epic machines. Don't miss out on this highly recommended video - subscribe to our channel for more exclusive content.

[AlfinoFr]

I commend these gentlemen's ability to resist the urge of going sideways in every bend.

[theColeHardTruth]

The fact that these top-tier race cars are street-legal and have to drive on public roads between stages and service parks will forever be one of the most underappreciated, coolest parts about rally. That's so freaking righteous and I love it 🤘🏼

[royliber]

I think this entire thing is quite crazy. You will never see any type of other motorsports where the racecars themselves are driving to the event rather than being towed by huge commerical trucks. Then again, most racecars don't have indicators and actually do fit standard car regulations. And its much cheaper doing it this way anyway, and much cooler.

[vagabond]

This is the part of rallying that many don't see. Sure, it's exciting and fun on the special stages, but fully a half of a rally is spent driving between stages, to and from the service park, and the like. They are also timed on these parts of the rally, and if they arrive too early or too late, they can incur some pretty gnarly penalties. The organizers will drive between the stages a month or so before and time it, and then give the drivers in the rally cars, who must obey all traffic laws, speed limits, et al, something like +/- 5 minutes of that baseline time to get between places. Arrive at 6 minutes after time? -10 seconds on your entire rally time, etc.

That's why the co-driver is named that instead of "navigator" or some such, as a co-driver is allowed to drive the car between stages to give the regular driver a rest, as well as the co-driver is in control of the all important time sheet. That little slip of paper they hand out the window at the end of stage to get their time recorded and signed off on is literally God in a rally. You lose that, you are disqualified. No ifs, ands, or buts

[haryosoo]

Imagine this being simulated in the next-gen sim-rally game

[apophisstr]

This is one of the many reasons why rally is literally the coolest motorsport in the world.

[TheMrPandaGamer]

Wrc fans: wow it must a dream to be a rally drive
Wrc driver: IT HAS BEEN 8 HOURS OF JUST THE SOUND OF STRAIGHT GEARS PLS SOMEONE HELP

[LeoAriWibowo]

It must be a torture for these guys driving at maximum 60-70 mph

[johnolemono]

3:45 dude definitely ran the red light 😂

[alexgaskin]

I remember a few years back I was on my way to Anglesey for a race weekend, took the A5 for the nice scenic route. Without realising, it was the same weekend that the British Rally Championship were in Wales, and my Dad and I were basically car spotting as we were driving along some beautiful Welsh roads. Subarus, Toyotas, Fords, the whole lot were covered in mud just driving along the road, was really cool to see!

[PauleyDucati]

Didn't even know this was part of the sport. Makes me love it even more!

[ironingbored]

When WRC was still in Wales a few years back, I had the most incredible experience on my local B-Roads, with the Hyundai factory team coming barrelling up behind me, as I drove my (V8) Audi S4 to town to watch them go to the service area. I went as fast as I could on the bends for him, which was fairly easy of course in my road car, just trying to get to a straight as quickly as possible so he could pass me. I put my window down on the approaching bend, and signalled to him to pass as the road straightened up... the NOISE WAS INSANE as it backfired through my open window on gearchange. It was just incredible and I was buzzing all day.

[cervelo]

Very good. I once followed Sebastian Loeb for 80 km. From Sennibridge to Newport, in Wales. Rally GB. Good times. Must have been around 2011/2012 era. Good times. Citroen WRC on public roads.

[cathalsurfs]

I love that... "In memoriam.. Craig Breen." RIP Legend.

[excrubulent]

These guys routinely take some of the biggest risks in motorsport, driving right to the limit on sketchy, tight, winding roads, driving very powerful, nimble cars. Despite all that, most of these clips also show them giving a very respectful following distance to the cars in front. That's because they're good drivers who understand that no matter how good you are, you can't cheat physics, and if you're tailgating you're just asking for an accident.

[Jojo_Bee]

NOTHING can be more "race car with license plates" than WRC cars.

[Oblio]

this is one of my favorite things about rally. And having driven in a few rallies theres nothing cooler than driving a racecar on the road

[dffabryr]

In the Dakar, when in links between stages, you can find yourself driving in the highway close to the motos, cars and truks, and even meet pilots in the gas stations, it is so nice, I have nice memories when Dakar was here in Chile

[flush]

This wrc cars has really short gears so being on an highway at 70 mph must be a living hell for the ears...

[RidesInforests]

Lol Rally cars off to work like everyone else. Something charming about this.