Le Maestros introduces 12 new stages to WRC: 6 each for Monte Carlo and Portugal. Here's your route maps:



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6 new cars arrive in #EASPORTSWRC on January 28, which one are you driving first?

1. Citroën C2 R2 Max
   
2. Citroën C3 WRC
   
3. Citroën DS3 WRC ’12
   
4. Citroën Xsara Kit Car
   
5. Volkswagen Polo R WRC 2013
   
6. Peugeot 206 S1600

Le Maestros info here

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Dive into a golden era of rally with the Le Maestros Content Pack*, a tribute to the iconic French dominance from the late 1990s to the 2010s!

This pack celebrates the legacy of French rally success, offering an immersive experience with 12 historic stages from the renowned Monte Carlo and Portugal rallies.

Featuring six legendary vehicles to drive:
• Citroën Xsara Kit Car
• Peugeot 206 S1600
• Citroën C2 R2 Max
• Citroën C3 WRC
• Citroën DS3 WRC 2012
• Volkswagen Polo R WRC 2013.

Enhancing the WRC experience further, Le Maestros includes 18 iconic liveries and 16 exclusive moments that showcase the newly added vehicles, locations, and liveries, creating a dynamic and authentic rally adventure.

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Elevate your rally experience with the WRC 2024 Season Expansion! Discover thrilling new locations: Tet Rally Latvia and the Orlen 80th Rally Poland. Drive the latest high-performance vehicles including the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID '24 and Ford Fiesta Rally3 Evo. Customize your rally cars with more than 50 new liveries and compete against 52 official crews. Buckle up and get ready to embark on your rally journey.


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Get a closer look at gameplay of the new locations coming with the EA SPORTS WRC 2024 Season Expansion*: Tet Rally Latvia and the Orlen 80th Rally Poland.

Embark on a thrilling new adventure with the Tet Rally Latvia, bringing fresh challenges and breathtaking landscapes. Prepare to navigate the dynamic terrains and immerse yourself in Latvian rally culture.

After a five-year hiatus, the iconic Orlen 80th Rally Poland makes a triumphant return to the 2024 calendar. This historic rally is renowned for its rich heritage and fast-paced gravel stages that both seasoned and new rally fans will eagerly antic

Get ready to elevate your rally experience with the WRC 2024 Season Expansion*! Discover thrilling new locations, Tet Rally Latvia and the Orlen 80th Rally Poland. Drive the latest high-performance vehicles like the Ford Fiesta Rally3 Evo and Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID '24. Customize your rally cars with more than 50 new liveries (including all the DLC liveries) and compete against 52 official crews. Don’t miss the action. Brace yourself to embark on your continued rally journey.

Take to the stage and get the latest info at: https://ea.com/games/ea-sports-wrc/wrc/

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Earlier this year at Goodwood Festival of Speed,[www.goodwood.com] we gave the stars of WRC an exclusive first hands-on with the EA SPORTS™ WRC 24 Season Expansion, featuring the current season’s cars and two new locations: ORLEN 80th Rally Poland and Tet Rally Latvia.
Check out some early gameplay with our video here, and read on to see what they had to say about their experience.

Hyundai’s Dani Sordo is one of the most experienced competitors in WRC history, with almost 200 rally starts to his name. He remarked on the authenticity of the game’s stages while speeding through Poland in the i20 N Rally1 HYBRID ‘24.
“It’s nice to practice the location here as you can remember the stage from real life,” he said. “It’s a new experience for me, I’m not so quick in the game yet! You need to be really focused to succeed. It’s really close to reality, though I’m faster in reality!”

M-Sport’s Adrien Fourmaux has been the breakout star of 2024, taking the Ford Puma Rally1 HYBRID ‘24 to several podiums with his fearless driving. One feature of the Latvian stages stood out to him in particular.
“It looks a lot like the Latvian rally in real life” he remarked. “Like this chicane I’m coming up to, there’s a lot of them on the real stages.”

Toyota’s Elfyn Evans, fresh off a second place finish at ORLEN 80th Rally Poland in real-life, felt right at home in the virtual version, with co-driver Scott Martin calling out the notes alongside.
“After some time with the game I have to say the nature of the stages is quite realistic, I immediately recognise a couple of places from the Rally in Poland last week. That’s great and the way the car reacts is similar to the real thing. It’s impressive.”

Elfyn’s team boss, Jari-Matti Latvala, also had a run on our Fanatec rig and highlighted the value of sim racing to younger drivers.
“The graphics really look amazing, a real authentic feeling with the roads,” he said. “I think for the newer generation, like the Japanese Challenge Programme we run at Toyota, it’s good to get this experience.”

M-Sport rookie Grégoire Munster picked up on the finer details of the new EA SPORTS™ WRC stages.
“Straight away with the environment you know you’re in Poland. You can see it on the surface of the gravel, it’s a bit more sandy and whiter than you find in other rallies.”

Finally, Hayden Paddon, driver for Hyundai Customer Racing and 2023 ERC Champion, was enamoured with his time in the sim.
“It’s cool to experience it first-hand, and with those brand new Latvian stages, it feels like you’re there,"" he remarked. “The handling of the car is supreme. Definitely the best rally game I’ve played and I look forward to when the expansion’s officially released.”

The EA SPORTS™ WRC 24 Season Expansion is available from October 8.
Learn more about it here and follow us online to get the latest news.

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EA SPORTS™ WRC offers over 600 km of unique rally stages spanning 18 locations, featuring an extensive lineup of cars from various eras of rally racing.

Already one of the most extensive rally games, it’s set to become even better with the addition of the 2024 Season Expansion*, enhancing the definitive rally experience from Codemasters.


Our 2024 Season Expansion* brings the official cars, drivers, liveries, and locations from the latest FIA World Rally Championship season. Before diving into the new features, let's explore how to access the 2024 content.

In Championship Mode, you can race as and against up to 52 real drivers and crews from the 2024 World Rally Championship season. Compete across WRC, WRC2 and Junior WRC classes for glory.

When playing in the 2024 season events, the WRC class will use the new points system introduced in the real-world this year.

Bring the car home in a solid points-paying position on the opening leg of the rally, before risking it all on Super Sunday and the Power Stage to score vital bonus points.

In Career, you’ll build up your own rally team, with access to the 2024 cars as well as historic vehicles from the base game.

When you start a new Career save after October 8, you’ll be put into the 2024 calendar right away.

If you’re an existing EA SPORTS™ WRC player who is progressing through Career right now, your current 2023 calendar season will continue as-is, before your next season changes over to the 2024 calendar, events and opponents.

In Time Trial, Clubs, and Quick Play, you’ll be able to race 2024 cars against the base game’s 2023 cars in their respective classes. This expands the number of competitive options available, while also keeping leaderboards unified across our most popular multiplayer modes.

In Clubs, players who do not have access to stages from the 2024 Season Expansion will skip those events when they appear on championship calendars, but can compete as normal across all base game locations.

In Quick Play Multiplayer, if the host of a lobby owns the 2024 Season Expansion and selects a DLC location for an event, all players will gain temporary access to that location for the current event.

Finally, our daily challenge system, Moments, inspired by WRC history, will allow players to relive key events from the current season.




The 2024 Season Expansion* introduces five new cars across the three main WRC categories: WRC, WRC2, and Junior WRC.

The latest models from Toyota, Hyundai, and Ford come fully upgraded, featuring their official 2024 liveries and bodyworks for a fresh and polished look.

To mirror the WRC competition the handling of the new Rally1 vehicles has been constructed to accurately replicate their real-world counterparts, providing the closest on-stage battles yet.

Reigning manufacturer champion Toyota brings an all-star lineup with full-time drivers Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta, joined by Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä, all driving the GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID.

Hyundai's upgraded i20 N Rally1 HYBRID has been a fierce rival to the 2023 champions. Thierry Neuville and Ott Tänak have been leading the charge, supported by multiple part-time drivers throughout the season.

Meanwhile, M-Sport Ford's young talents, Adrien Fourmaux and Grégoire Munster, have had an impressive campaign, with the upgraded Ford Puma Rally1 HYBRID securing multiple podium finishes.
New engine audio has been recorded for the Puma Rally1 HYBRID, with the Hyundai and Toyota vehicles receiving an update to their existing recordings.

This ensures players enjoy the most immersive and authentic onboard experience yet, truly feeling what it's like to drive these incredible machines.

We're also adding the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 to the roster, allowing you to recreate the real-life battle between Škoda and Citroën in-game.

Ensuring an authentic experience, we have recorded the Yaris’ unique 3-cylinder engine and refined the vehicle handling to replicate its nimble chassis and punchy torque, giving the WRC2 class a whole new flavour.

For Junior WRC, the brand-new Ford Fiesta Rally3 Evo for 2024 is ready for players to experience firsthand.

Junior WRC is the training ground of rallying’s future stars, and a great starting point for new players.

All 2023 cars from the base game will remain in EA SPORTS™ WRC for everyone to enjoy, and are not removed in favour of the 2024 machinery.




To further enhance one of the most definitive rally experiences we have made, we're adding two brand-new locations: WRC Orlen 80th Rally Poland and WRC Tet Rally Latvia.

Rally Poland returns to the WRC after more than seven years, offering 12 stages, comprised of long 'hero stages' based on real roads, and their shorter, reversed variants.

Świętajno, allows players to drive the full 18 km and experience what real WRC drivers do.
The second hero stage, Gmina Mrągowo, provides one of the calendar's fastest yet most technical challenges.

Tet Rally Latvia made its WRC debut in 2024, bringing a new challenge to real-world drivers and players alike.

Over 20km of real roads await you, across two authentically replicated “hero stages”, with their shortened and reversed variants resulting in 12 total stages for the location.

Vecpils is a 16km stage with narrow forest sections, and Podnieki is a 10km challenge set against the backdrop of the Latvian countryside.

Both locations can be raced across all game modes in any weather and time of day, from sunny skies to treacherous winter snow, offering a true test of skill in varying conditions.

All 2023 calendar locations from the base game will remain in EA SPORTS™ WRC for everyone to enjoy, along with multiple bonus locations based on iconic rally environments from around the world.



EA SPORTS™ WRC 24 will feature over 50 liveries and crews from the current FIA World Rally Championship season.

All of these liveries are available to use across all supported game modes, and the real-world driver and co-driver pairings will act as AI opponents.

You can also drive as them yourself in Championship Mode, replicating the 2024 season and its events.
We’ve gone into more detail on the liveries and crews coming to each car in the WRC, WRC2 and Junior WRC classes, check out our companion article here.


Players who pick up the Expansion will also get two additional themed content packs, free of charge. These will feature even more new content including historic cars, liveries, classic stages and unique Moments to experience.

Here’s a taste of what’s to come, get a sneak peek of them in action at the end of our Deep Dive video:

‘Le Maestros’ allows players to experience classic stages on Rallye Monte Carlo and the iconic Fafe stage in Rally de Portugal and is set to release this winter, with more information on its content to be revealed soon.

‘Hard Chargers’ takes players to the Umea region of Rally Sweden and to the hillsides of EKO Acropolis Rally Greece, with brand new routes to experience in Spring 2025. Stay tuned for more information!



Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing more news, pics, video and gameplay about the upcoming content, as well as the full patch notes for the update (including bug fixes and tweaks that will benefit base game players)

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Stay up to date with the latest WRC season thanks to the EA SPORTS™ WRC 24 Season Expansion, releasing on October 8.

In addition to the five new cars you’ll get to drive, 52 liveries and crews from the current year of competition will also become available to use and experience in-game.

All of these driver and co-driver pairings will show up as AI opponents across game modes like Career and Moments, and you can choose to drive as them in Championship Mode when selecting the 2024 season.

Finally, you can customise the look of your vehicle in all game modes, by selecting their real-world liveries on the cars featured below.

Read on to see which liveries will be available on each car, and an early look at some of them in action.


Reigning champions Toyota has been challenged at the top by Hyundai in 2024, but that hasn’t stopped them from racking up the wins.
With multiple championships behind them, Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä have been a threat in every rally they’ve entered, with full-time regulars Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta bringing home consistent points in the quest for another Manufacturers’ Championship.

Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID ‘24 - Liveries & Crews:

• Elfyn Evans / Scott Martin
  
• Kalle Rovanperä / Jonne Halttunen
  
• Lorenzo Bertelli / Simone Scattolin
  
• Sébastien Ogier / Vincent Landais
  
• Takamoto Katsuta / Aaron Johnston

Hyundai has turned up the heat in 2024, making full use of the sport’s new “Super Sunday” points system to charge into the lead of both the Drivers' and Manufacturers’ Championships.
Thierry Neuville is heading up the standings and getting closer to his first world title, and the returning Ott Tänak is always a thrill to watch when going flat-out.

Hyundai i20 N HYBRID ‘24 - Liveries & Crews:

• Andreas Mikkelsen / Torstein Eriksen
  
• Dani Sordo / Cándido Carrera
  
• Esapekka Lappi / Janne Ferm
  
• Ott Tänak / Martin Järveoja
  
• Thierry Neuville / Martijn Wydaeghe

M-Sport has a storied history in WRC, winning titles and building up the next generation of rally stars.
This year’s young lineup of Adrien Fourmaux and Grégoire Munster have made an impression on fans and competitors alike, with the Puma in podium contention across several rounds.

Ford Puma Rally1 HYBRID ‘24 - Liveries & Crews:

• Adrien Fourmaux / Alexandre Coria
  
• Grégoire Munster / Louis Louka

Toyota’s all-new GR Yaris Rally2 is an immediate sensation in the ultra-competitive WRC2 category.
Finnish star Sami Pajari has been on form all year and is challenging for the title, while making guest appearances in Toyota’s Rally1 car to great success.

Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 - Liveries & Crews:

• Georg Linnamäe / James Morgan
  
• Hikaru Kogure / Topi Luhtinen
  
• Jan Solans / Rodrigo Sanjuán
  
• Roope Korhonen / Anssi Viinikka
  
• Sami Pajari / Enni Mälkönen
  
• Stéphane Lefebvre / Andy Malfoy
  
• Yuki Yamamoto / Marko Salminen

You can never rule out Citroën in the WRC2 battle, especially on asphalt rallies.
Yohan Rossel won the season-opener at Rallye Monte Carlo in a nail-biting battle to the line, and Nikolay Gryazin repeated the result at Croatia Rally.

Citroën C3 Rally2 - Liveries & Crews:

• Marco Bulacia / Diego Vallejo
  
• Nikolay Gryazin / Aleksandrov Konstantin
  
• Yohan Rossel / Arnaud Dunand

2023 Junior WRC Champion William Creighton is the latest in a long line of accomplished Irish rally drivers, and as part of his championship prize he’s been driving the Rally2 car this season.
His best result so far is 5th place at Tet Rally Latvia.

Ford Fiesta Rally2 - Livery & Crew:

• William Creighton / Liam Regan

The Hyundai i20 N Rally2 is a dependable competitor in the WRC2 category.
This year it’s seen strong results in the early season, landing just shy of the podium with Nicolas Ciamin totting up a trio of 4th place finishes so far.

Hyundai i20 N Rally2 - Liveries & Crews:

• Emil Lindholm / Reeta Hämäläinen
  
• Nicolas Ciamin / Yannick Roche
  
• Teemu Suninen / Mikko Markkula

The class of the field, the Škoda Fabias are always in contention for victories, both in-game and in the real world.

Fan-favourite Oliver Solberg is close to securing the world title, and teammate Gus Greensmith has scored a win this year at the punishing Safari Rally Kenya.

Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 - Liveries & Crews:

• Chris Ingram / Alex Kihurani
  
• Fau Zaldivar / Marcelo der Ohannesian
  
• Gus Greensmith / Jonas Andersson
  
• Josh McErlean / James Fulton
  
• Lauri Joona / Janni Hussi
  
• Oliver Solberg / Elliott Edmondson
  
• Pepe López / David Vázquez
  
• Pierre-Louis Loubet / Loris Pascaud

Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo - Livery & Crew:

• Alejandro Mauro / Adrian Pérez

The FIA Junior WRC Championship is the breeding ground for top talent, with our very own Jon Armstrong competing in 2021 and 2022, using the Codemasters and EA SPORTS liveries from the EA SPORTS™ WRC base game.

In 2024 we’ve seen the biggest entry list in years, with 17 of this year’s crews now represented in-game.

Romet Jürgenson is this year’s champion with a win at Croatia Rally, and podiums at Rally Sweden and the finale at EKO Acropolis Rally Greece.

Ford Fiesta Rally3 Evo - Liveries & Crews:

• Abdullah Al-Rawahi / Ata Al-Hmoud
  
• Ali Türkkan / Burak Erdener
  
• Bruno Bulacia / Gabriel Morales
  
• Diego Domínguez / Rogelio Penate
  
• Eamonn Kelly / Conor Mohan
  
• Fabio Schwarz / Bernhard Ettel
  
• Gerardo Rosselot / Marcelo Brizio
  
• Jakub Matulka / Daniel Dymurski
  
• José Caparó / Esther Gutiérrez
  
• Max Smart / Cameron Fair
  
• Nataniel Bruun / Pablo Olmos
  
• Norbert Maior / Francesca Maior
  
• Petr Borodin / Roman Cheprassov
  
• Roberto Blach / Mauro Barreiro
  
• Romet Jürgenson / Siim Oja
  
• Taylor Gill / Daniel Brkic
  
• Tom Rensonnet / Loic Dumont

The WRC 2024 Season Expansion* brings two thrilling new locations for you to master, Tet Rally Latvia and the Orlen 80th Rally Poland. Let’s take a look at what makes these two locations unique and what you will need to do to achieve glory!

Kicking off with the Tet Rally Latvia, which made its WRC debut in 2024, this thrilling new location introduces exciting challenges and stunning scenery, making it a must-see event for rally fans.
Get ready to tackle diverse terrains with a mixture of Gravel and Asphalt surfaces. Dive into Latvia's rich rally culture, as this fresh addition promises unforgettable experience.
Like all WRC locations, Rally Latvia boasts several kilometres of authentic roads, 12 unique stages, and a wide range of challenging terrains and weather conditions, offering the full spectrum of EA SPORTS™ WRC excitement.
Here are the routes you can master:

• Vecpils (16.3 km)
  
• Kagene (16.3 km)
  
• Mazilmaja (8.5 km)
  
• Kirsits (8.4 km)
  
• Baznica (7.6 km)
  
• Strokacs (7.7 km)
  
• Podnieki (9.9 km)
  
• Dinsdurbe (9.9 kn)
  
• Kalvene (4.9 km)
  
• Cerpi (4.9 km)
  
• Krote (4.9 km)
  
• Kaleti (5.0 km)

After a five-year break, the legendary Orlen 80th Rally Poland made a triumphant return to the 2024 WRC calendar.
Known for its high-speed gravel stages and passionate fanbase, this historic rally offers a thrilling experience steeped in rich tradition. Rally Poland delivers an exciting challenge for both seasoned veterans and newcomers alike.
With over 27 kilometres of authentic roads, including shortened and reversed versions of its two main stages, players will face 12 exhilarating stages featuring diverse weather conditions, shifting road surfaces, and seasonal obstacles to conquer.

• Swietajno (18.5 km)
  
• Jelonek (18.1 km)
  
• Gajrowskie (10 km)
  
• Pietrasze (9.7 km)
  
• Dybowo (8.5 km)
  
• Chelchy (8.5 km)
  
• Mikolajki (9.4 km)
  
• Zawada (9.5 km)
  
• Gmina Mragowo (4.4 km)
  
• Czerwonki (4.5 km)
  
• Kosewo (4.8 km)
  
• Probark (4.6 km)

* Requires EA SPORTS™ WRC (sold separately) and all game updates. Le Maestros Content Pack available in Winter 2024. Hard Chargers Content Pack available in Spring 2025.