Issue #680: Flippen Nightmare

We start this week in Finland with the FIA’s WRC, as home hero Sami Pajari took victory in WRC Rally Finland after Sebastien Ogier spectacularly crashed out. David Ledbitter has all the details from a dramatic twist in the championship. In Start Your Engines, Jack Oliver Smith ponders whether Dan Ticktum has made his Formula E future a little safer after a brilliant victory last week in Tokyo, and whether the series needs the maverick British talent more than he needs it. At the recent Belgian Grand Prix, Jack and Deputy Editor James Phillips enjoyed the company of Officina Caira, the dedicated workshop of some Formula 1 classic cars. James tells you the full story of the company and its background, before following it up with a feature on a couple of the memorable cars in its collection. Also in Spa, Jack found time to sit down with the future of America in Formula 1 - Jak Crawford. The Aston Martin reserve driver tells readers all about his role, and his hopes and for the future in an exclusive interview! Back off-road, and Graham Harris takes a look at Friday’s announcement of sale of the FIA’s World Rally Championship and what it might mean for motorsport's ultimate diamond in the rough. And Jack continues the theme with a look back on last week's FIA European Rally Championship’s trip to Poland. Across the pond, IndyCar has unveiled its new chassis for 2028, bringing much excitement to the world of oval racing. Kevin Dejewski was in Indianapolis to tell us all about it, plus he snapped the fabulous photos. And, as always, we have all the news, views and stories in this week's edition of the most widely read weekly motorsport magazine in the world!