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Popped up to Wales last weekend with a mate to check out a day of WRC action. I was advised to get there early, so we arrived Friday night, slept in the car overnight and then roamed the stage (Myherin) for the day.

I was there to spectate rather than for photography, but I couldn’t resist taking a few snaps…









The vast majority of cars in the International group were R5 cars competing in the WRC2 class. I am a huge fan of the R5 category and it was brilliant to see such a strong entry.









Always good to see a sideways Escort!









Still the best shape in modern rally!









There was (predictably for a Welsh forest) zero phone reception in the stage, so it was only on the way home that we learned Ogier had taken the win after Tanak broke down shortly after passing us.

Having now seen them in person I would say that the current specification World Rally Cars deserve every bit of hype surrounding them: they are unbelievably rapid and really move around on the stage. Was worth sleeping in a cold car to see them!