Luke Barry

United States

Motorsport Journalist at Freelance

Co-Founder at Minoia

Rally journalist | DirtFish

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Positive update on Williams' condition after Jim Clark accident – DirtFish

1 week ago | dirtfish.com | Luke Barry

The James Williams Rallying team has issued a positive update on the Welshman’s condition following his Jim Clark Rally accident on Saturday. Williams was airlifted to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh hospital with serious but non-life-threatening issues, while his co-driver Dai Roberts passed away at the scene. Williams’ team issued a statement at 2.30pm, providing an update on James’ condition.
How it feels to drive a "tremendous monster" – DirtFish

1 week ago | dirtfish.com | Luke Barry

There are no awards for entertainment in the World Rally Championship, but if there were, this season already has its winner. And that would complete a promise Diogo Salvi made to DirtFish during Rally Portugal. “Speed, you won’t get,” he laughed, “so it’s only entertainment. It’s the least I can give you guys.” Salvi overdelivered.
Rally community raises £100,000 for Dai Roberts’ family – DirtFish

1 week ago | dirtfish.com | Luke Barry

The rallying community has clubbed together to raise over £100,000 for the late Dai Roberts’ family. Roberts, 39, lost his life in an accident at the Jim Clark Rally on Saturday, competing alongside James Williams. A JustGiving page – set up by competitors John Stone and Damian Cole – was established on Tuesday to help Dai’s family with funeral costs and the future. In a little over 24 hours, close to 1500 people donated and raised a total in excess of £100,000.
Rally community raises over £100,000 for Dai Roberts’ family – DirtFish

1 week ago | dirtfish.com | Luke Barry

The rallying community has clubbed together to raise over £100,000 for the late Dai Roberts’ family. Roberts, 39, lost his life in an accident at the Jim Clark Rally on Saturday, competing alongside James Williams. A JustGiving page – set up by competitors John Stone and Damian Cole – was established on Tuesday to help Dai’s family with funeral costs and the future. In a little over 24 hours, over 1500 people (and counting) donated and raised a total in excess of £100,000.
Every World RX race streamed live for free – DirtFish

1 week ago | dirtfish.com | Luke Barry

Every World Rallycross Championship race will be streamed live online, for free, throughout the 2025 season. The FIA is taking over the promotion of World RX this year, and after three years of coverage being behind a paywall on Rally.tv, action will be completely free for fans to view on the official World RX YouTube channel – beginning with this weekend’s season-opener at Lousada, Portugal. Andrew Coley will return to the commentary box to call all the races.
A new W2RC rival for Loeb and Al-Attiyah? – DirtFish

1 week ago | dirtfish.com | Luke Barry

The World Rally-Raid Championship title battle breathed new life last weekend as Dakar Rally runner-up Henk Lategan stormed to his maiden W2RC victory on home soil in the South African Safari Rally. While the Toyota Gazoo Racing driver, and navigator Brett Cummings, used their extensive local knowledge to claim a popular victory, it was a different story for points leader Nasser Al-Attiyah, who could only finish 10th after an early penalty.
WRC game license returns to previous developer – DirtFish

1 week ago | dirtfish.com | Luke Barry

The World Rally Championship’s official video game will be developed by NACON from 2027, the firm that made the games before EA Sports and Codemasters took over. Codemasters, which gave the world the famous Colin McRae Rally and DiRT franchises, produced EA Sports WRC in 2023, with a ‘season update’ pack launched in 2024 to reflect the succeeding season.
Dai Roberts: One of rallying's kindest souls – DirtFish

2 weeks ago | dirtfish.com | Luke Barry

It never, ever gets any easier. It never, ever feels fair. But for a family that has gone through so much pain, the heartbreaking loss of Dai Roberts has been particularly tough to take. The 39-year-old from Carmarthen, south Wales, lost his life competing at the Jim Clark Rally alongside James Williams on Saturday. The impact he made on the rallying community is immeasurable, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, professionalism and, above all, kindness.
Ogier finding it harder to win rallies – DirtFish

2 weeks ago | dirtfish.com | Luke Barry

Sébastien Ogier is finding it harder to win World Rally Championship rallies than ever before in his career. Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais secured an impressive victory at last week’s Rally Portugal, pouncing when Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja lost the power-steering on their Hyundai towards the end of Saturday. It marked the 63rd win of Ogier’s illustrious career, and his seventh in Portugal which extended his own record at the event as the rally’s most successful driver.
Why Portugal's itinerary was so long – DirtFish

2 weeks ago | dirtfish.com | Luke Barry

FIA sporting delegate Timo Rautiainen has explained the thinking behind Rally Portugal’s brutal itinerary. Even before the fifth round of this year’s World Rally Championship had taken place, drivers expressed concern at the length of time they were out in the car on Friday, coupled with another early start on Saturday. Friday’s leg included 10 special stages and two remote services with parc fermé scheduled at 9.15pm for the first competitor, and their out-time being 6am the following morning.