"I am happy with the car, but Rally GB is very tough. We have obviously got two points' scoring opportunities on it with Friday and then Saturday and Sunday added together," Mark explained.

"Friday is going to be a big day and there is very little service time during the leg. We are back into mid-Wales again too and I really do enjoy those stages. They should suit the car well.

"But it could be a total lottery with the weather. We could have ice, snow - anything at this time of year, especially now we are moving further north from where it has been for the last seven or eight years.

"It is going to be really interesting and very difficult. It will be important to get in a good run on that first day. Also while it would be great to go and try and race the P-WRC boys we don't have to. We have to be very serious and think about the BRC," he summed-up.


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