Yates makes World Rally Championship leap in 2019

Chesterfield rally driver Rhys Yates will embark on the biggest season of his career in 2019 as he steps up to the FIA World Rally Championship to tackle nine rounds of the WRC2 category in his Brettex supported Skoda Fabia R5.

After tackling three seasons of the British Rally Championship with sporadic outings in Europe, Yates will now start a campaign at the pinnacle of the sport, starting with the legendary Rallye Monte Carlo at the end of January (24th – 27 th January 2019 ).

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Acclaim for 2019 Roger Albert Clark Rally route

The unveiling of the route for the 2019 Roger Albert Clark Rally at Autosport International (10-13 January) met with widespread approval from competitors, fans and officials alike.

Rally manager Colin Heppenstall, from the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club, took the wraps off a five-day, 32-stage, 300-stage mile route for the 13th edition of the rally on 21 to 25 November 2019. The route has created a real buzz across the rallying fraternity and the RACRMC stand at the NEC was a hive of activity as the team dealt with a constant stream of visitors.