Elfyn Evans has admitted that he didn't expect to get a chance to do the Rally GB this year, the final round of both the FIA World Rally Championship and the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship.

The 18-year-old, who made his debut in the Fiesta Sporting Trophy UK series this season, finishing third overall, will be one of the youngest competitors taking in the event.

“It's tremendous to be given the opportunity to compete this year,” said Evans Jr, who is the son of 1996 British Rally champion, Gwyndaf.

“Although Dad is much higher up the field and in a more powerful, four-wheel drive Mitsubishi, it will be great to compete on such a high profile event together. I remember dad taking part when I was really young and never thought I would have the opportunity to compete this year.”

Elfyn's outing on the Rally GB has been made possible thanks to tyre giant, Hankook.

Last year Evans Sr was a key driver for the Hankook rally team and was involved in developing and testing the kind of forest tyres Elfyn will be using on his Fiesta next weekend.

“It's a really weird thought that Dad was the man behind these Hankook tyres but we have been testing them in preparation for the rally and he seems to have done a good job!” Elfyn joked.

Hankook motorsports manager, Mike Patterson meanwhile is delighted to have the Evans name back on a Hankook car.

“Gwyndaf was a superb driver for us in the British Rally Champions and his tyre development work was invaluable,” he continued.

“I have been watching Elfyn's progress this year and his speed and maturity have really been impressive so he is the ideal candidate to carry the Hankook colours on the world stage. And if he can follow in the footsteps of Gwyndaf then he is going to be a real star.”

As for his target on Rally GB, Elfyn says he will concentrating on trying to set a steady pace on the stages – with the ultimate aim of proving that he can be competitive against other Fiestas.

“We have covered some of the stages this year and I feel comfortable in the car but running at the back of the field means it's going to be really rough for us which will not help our pace,” he warned.