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WRC Backstories interviews the personalities that make up the FIA World Rally Championship, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how each of them came to be part of the toughest motorsport in the world.

  1. WRC Backstories: Jon Armstrong

    14 JAN

    WRC Backstories: Jon Armstrong

    From eSports WRC world champion to preparing for a Rallye Monte-Carlo debut in a Rally1 car, Jon Armstrong’s journey to the elite level of rallying is one of boyhood dreams, as well as example of incredible perseverance as the Irishman worked his way up the rallying pyramid. Hear his incredible story, in his own words, as told to Becs Williams in the first edition of WRC Backstories for 2026.

    1h 39m
  2. WRC Backstories: Timo Rautiainen

    02/12/2025

    WRC Backstories: Timo Rautiainen

    Perhaps most famous for a line he never delivered, Timo Rautiainen has been a central figure in the WRC for more than three decades. A two-time world champion co-driver, Rautiainen was well versed at reading regulations and rules with a fine-toothed comb, setting him up perfectly for his post-co-driver career, as an FIA sporting delegate. Now, the self-declared 'nerd' sits down with Becs Williams for the final Backstories of 2025.

    1h 18m
  3. WRC Backstories: Oliver Solberg

    08/10/2025

    WRC Backstories: Oliver Solberg

    Fresh off being crowned WRC2 champion, Oliver Solberg took time to reflect on what could be a career-defining season, as the latest guest on Becs Williams' WRC Backstories. A story most think they may already know, Solberg reveals the pain of 2023, the mentorship of Séb Ogier and why he pushes back on studying video on rally preparation

    1h 31m
  4. WRC Backstories: Andrea Adamo

    21/08/2025

    WRC Backstories: Andrea Adamo

    As you would expect, former Hyundai Motorsport team principal Andrea Adamo is not holding back, still showing that famous passion that helped drive Hyundai Motorsport to their first-ever manufacturers' title. Easily one of the most recognisable, and sometimes most divisive characters in the WRC, Adamo reveals to Becs Williams some of the biggest achievements in his career, from snagging then-world champion Ott Tänak to of course that historic title. The all-new episode of Backstories is streaming now!

    1h 32m
  5. WRC Backstories: Mads Østberg

    10/07/2025

    WRC Backstories: Mads Østberg

    For better or worse, Mads Østberg is a competitor who wears his heart on his sleeve, making him one of the most relatable drivers in rallying. Whilst still competing at the top level behind the wheel, the recently engaged Norwegian is also enjoying a natural progression to life behind the mic - becoming essential listening when he steps into the booth next to Becs Williams. And his edition of Backstories next to his co-commentator Williams is nothing less than what you would expect from Østberg: frank, honest and relatable.

    1h 36m
  6. WRC Backstories: Mārtiņš Sesks

    05/05/2025

    WRC Backstories: Mārtiņš Sesks

    Fast-tracked into the WRC in 2024 on the back of some head-turning dominant performances on gravel at European Championship level, anybody who did not know the name Mārtiņš Sesks before ORLEN 80th Rally Poland was left in no doubt following one of the most-talked about WRC debuts in history. But debut success does not automatically guarantee a seat at the top table of rallying. Listen to the 25-year-old Latvian’s story, as told to Becs Williams in this month’s edition of WRC Backstories, official podcast of the FIA World Rally Championship.

    1h 5m
  7. WRC Backstories: Maciej Woda

    26/03/2025

    WRC Backstories: Maciej Woda

    Calling the office of Polish rallying legend Sobiesław Zasada every day for five months to get a meeting, before moving his entire life to the north-west of England to work for Malcolm Wilson, determination has never been an issue for Maciej Woda. Becs Williams delves deep into Woda’s rise through the ranks of Wilson’s workshop to now running M-Sport Poland and becoming one of the most recognisable faces in the service park as the boss of the FIA Junior WRC.

    1h 57m
  8. WRC Backstories: Thierry Neuville

    19/01/2025

    WRC Backstories: Thierry Neuville

    One of Backstories’ first-ever guests, Thierry Neuville returns to the WRC’s official podcast as the freshly-crowned world champion. Joining Becs Williams once again, the Belgian reflects on the past five seasons – from the highs of victory on home soil to the lows of 2022 – in this must-listen episode ahead of his title defence opener.

    41 min
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WRC Backstories interviews the personalities that make up the FIA World Rally Championship, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how each of them came to be part of the toughest motorsport in the world.

Information

  • Creator
    FIA World Rally Championship
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © WRC Promoter GmbH
  • Show Website
    WRC Podcasts

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