<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Motorsport Files]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bringing you the motorsport news, chat and stories from the people who lived them.]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/news-episodes</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:17:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Women in Motorsport Month - Emma Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Clarke shares her journey from orienteering to rally co-driving, highlighting the importance of organization, support, and breaking gender barriers in motorsport. Discover her tips for beginners, her bucket list events, and her passion for the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/women-in-motorsport-month-emma-clarke</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b1e5e19f757da15ac43236</guid><category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category><category><![CDATA[Episode Guides]]></category><category><![CDATA[BRC]]></category><category><![CDATA[ERC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:14:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_cdcf28264a474f74916b40bee7d7c4ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[S1 Ep4 - Sweden Review &#38; Safari Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dive into a detailed discussion on the recent WRC round in Sweden, predictions for the upcoming Safari 2026, and insights into team performances, driver strategies, and the evolving landscape of rallying.]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/s1-ep4-sweden-review-safari-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9515ff1929985ec9699a5</guid><category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category><category><![CDATA[Episode Guides]]></category><category><![CDATA[WRC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:49:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_94a24213639f43cc953a62982c51bf20~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women in Motorsport Month - Ashley Gregory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the inspiring story of Vertu Mini Challenge driver, Ashley Gregory. A young racing driver who went from watching stock car races as a child to competing in the TOCA package, topped by the British Touring Car Championship. Her relentless determination, technical growth, and ability to beat the odds exemplify her passion and perseverance in both life and motorsport.]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/women-in-motorsport-month-ashley-gregory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a2f8e94882ec6a3ac4fee8</guid><category><![CDATA[Episode Guides]]></category><category><![CDATA[BTCC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:05:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_4cb2eebc7571445eaa3e541a191bad54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Rowbottom joins Plato Racing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has broken today that former Alliance Racing driver Dan Rowbottom, has signed for the all new Plato Racing team, confirming what we said just a week ago.]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/daniel-rowbottom-joins-plato-racing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994b08320eafac48b46ab69</guid><category><![CDATA[Auto Racing]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[BTCC]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:29:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_fe81e5a3f4434e4caa3b54f6946081d3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_979,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[S1 Ep3 - "BTCC Preview"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dive into as we discuss the upcoming changes in British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), driver movements, potential manufacturer entries, and insights into racing strategies and regulations. Perfect for motorsport enthusiasts wanting a comprehensive preview of the season]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/s1-ep3-btcc-preview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69947ee0c79c0a57be89e4ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Auto Racing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Episode Guides]]></category><category><![CDATA[BTCC]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:55:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_2fb8822de9be48ae813f61ac89b496f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Sweden 2026 Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solberg returned home as a hunted man on the lightning-fast Rally Sweden. Oliver Solberg returned home to Rally Sweden (12 - 15 February) with the championship lead in hand, but he also faced the challenging task of clearing the road for what was expected to be one of the fastest winter events in FIA World Rally Championship history.]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/wrc-rally-sweden-2026-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6991bcf6ca3fdc1dfe1418bd</guid><category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[WRC]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:11:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_9fdbea10305042c89cf7a200fcded9ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeats Ridge Forest Rally kicks off Irish Forest Rally Championship 2026 Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things kick off this weekend with a bumper entry for the Yeats Ridge Forest Rally, a brand new event that has attracted a bumper entry for Connacht Motor Club. ]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/yeats-ridge-forest-rally-kicks-off-irish-forest-rally-championship-2026-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699045f5e46957565bf8cde4</guid><category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:10:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_df536c79d7854d0296c27c3840486656~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_750,h_501,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRC Safari 2026 Entry Released]]></title><description><![CDATA[While no longer an endurance marathon, its core remains ever present: remaining the most demanding gravel event on the calendar, indeed the world. In 2026, the route undergoes its most significant alteration since returning to the calendar, with the ceremonial start and the Kasarani Super Special in Nairobi being replaced by a route concentrated solely on Naivasha.]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/wrc-safari-2026-entry-released</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698f6383a816bdca356d151c</guid><category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[WRC]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:48:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_ca6a97b0cb99434294fb469389b813ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering a classic: World Rally 1993]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we walked through, wherever we were, I clocked one of the arcade machines as I past. An actual bona fide rally game, right there in the lobby.]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/remembering-a-classic-world-rally-1993</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698ef21b9f4f0b75dffbb486</guid><category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gaming]]></category><category><![CDATA[WRC]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:53:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_9f369e753f5a48c085c51f5be8157810~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_368,h_232,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadillac F1 livery reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A s the players took to the benches for their break at the Superbowl, it was this moment that Cadillac F1 had chosen to reveal the brand new livery for their new challenger. After the hype of the numerous mock ups that have appeared online perhaps expectation were inflated. For many though, myself included, the final reveal left me wanting. Wanting more. More effort, more cross branding with their other teams, more vision....just.....more. The design is reminiscent of BAR's 1999 livery  which...]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/cadillac-f1-livery-reveal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6989d3f7441505e6c2329e42</guid><category><![CDATA[Auto Racing]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[F1]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:58:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_108f4760d5c048458e87b2c524649377~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancia &#38; Monte Carlo Rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of the social media noise prior to this year’s Monte Carlo rally surrounded Lancia’s return to the WRC in a Rally 2 Ypsilon HF.  But what was the source if this interest?]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/lancia-monte-carlo-rally</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984a5154ef7940ceef1a459</guid><category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[WRC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:20:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df00af_36f883f050424c2badd82e2db8134ef5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_901,h_601,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garry Phillips</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[S1 Podcast Ep2 - WRC Monte &#38; Sweden Round Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[S1 E21: "WRC Monte Carlo &#38; Sweden" Round Up Recorded 2nd February 2026 Summary In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the recent WRC Monte Carlo Rally, analysing the weather conditions,  team performances, and driver strategies. Delving into the challenges faced by drivers, particularly Seb Ogier, and the implications of tire choices and car setups. The conversation shifts to Ford's performance and the new driver pairing of Josh McErlean &#38; Jon Armstrong. We move to Rally 2 and look ahead ...]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/podcast-ep2-wrc-monte-sweden-round-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6982ac8eaa13a366d93e4ced</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:28:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_4741e75063424e87ac2d319f7c66f757~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[S1 Ep1 - The new podcast series launches with Steve Rider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Show notes for Series 1 Episode 1]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/s1-ep1-the-new-podcast-series-launches-with-steve-rider</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6979ef202c80129225d0850c</guid><category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category><category><![CDATA[Episode Guides]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[F1]]></category><category><![CDATA[BTCC]]></category><category><![CDATA[WRC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Film/TV]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:50:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_7b09747bcaa54f8fbb21613d8ffa3f19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probite British Rally Championship (BRC) - East Riding Stages Rally 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Creighton and co-driver Liam Regan delivered a commanding performance.]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/probite-british-rally-championship-brc-east-riding-stages-rally</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bce9c0ae4be7e3155a9aa2</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[BRC]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:56:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_9e97650ce05f4f8cbd696d111c5cef59~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ERC Rally Hungary Preview 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[New for 2024 in the ERC are rule changes, events, crews and even surface changes. So let's take a deep dive into what we can expect from...]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/erc-rally-hungary-preview-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66155a914461211c28dffb72</guid><category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[ERC]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:54:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_874085f3b28c45cbb53d9c193a5fcfc3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Safari Review 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stunning scenes around Nairobi welcomed the crews into the the ceremonial start on Thursday and the first stage of the 2024 WRC Safari...]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/wrc-rally-safari-review-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6606b4eed77c720a1f32a54c</guid><category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[WRC]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:28:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_b2d774e432124f78811a088086a25b72~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armstrong gets the promotion with MSport backed Fiesta]]></title><description><![CDATA[He's come a long way since winning the ESports championship in 2018, the lads done good. Since then he progressed into the very real...]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/armstrong-gets-the-promotion-with-msport-backed-fiesta</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66055b2187c9a98365742721</guid><category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[ERC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:15:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_e8e17fdba28b43048eb9ea3bf4d9dfcf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power Maxed Racing Lift The Covers for 2024 BTCC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing has today (27 March) revealed the striking new livery that will adorn the Vauxhall Astra challengers of...]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/power-maxed-racing-lift-the-covers-for-2024-btcc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66042733fcf302b9f623e668</guid><category><![CDATA[Auto Racing]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[BTCC]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:05:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_8873b0396d9f4a91874c20002d42ff35~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[F1 Australian 2024 GP Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pretty perfect weekend unfolded for the Scuderia Team last time out in Melbourne for the F1 Australian GP. Breaking Red Bull's bid for...]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/f1-australian-2024-gp-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6603e6dd14ba62c0cbfdb4ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Auto Racing]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[F1]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:27:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_f7128beeae36453da070ec148a165a9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[F1 Australian GP Qualifying Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutchman Max Verstappen claimed his first Melbourne pole position and 22nd career pole when he proved a class above once again in...]]></description><link>https://www.themotorsportfiles.com/post/f1-australian-gp-qualifying-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65fed597156f63366feeea92</guid><category><![CDATA[Auto Racing]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[F1]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2024 15:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/07169e_1611e0b97aa34ceeb550bf385d40b5bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Drew Bentham</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>