Posted: Fri 5th Oct 2018

Updated: Fri 5th Oct

Wales Rally GB: Toyota’s Lappi quickest during last night’s spectacular opening speed test

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Friday, Oct 5th, 2018

Wales Rally GB revved into life last night in spectacular fashion as the world’s fastest rally drivers wowed crowds with a high-speed blast around the Tir Prince Raceway.

Thousands of fans packed into the Towyn trotting track to get a glimpse of the WRC stars.

Toyota’s Esapekka Lappi topped the timesheets during the opening speed tests around the short, sharp one-mile course, at the Tir Prince race track last night.

Lappi was three tenths-of-a-second ahead of team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala, with Thierry Neuville, Sébastien Ogier and Ott Tänak evenly-matched in third, fourth and fifth.

Action resumed today just before 8am as a series speed tests in the North Wales forests got underway, eight stages will cover 110.76km.

Friday 5 October:

07:56 – SS2: Clocaenog 1
08:32 – SS3: Brenig 1
09:47 – SS4: Penmachno 1
10:40 – SS5: Slate Mountain 1
10:47 – SS6: Slate Mountain 2
13:11 – Service: Deeside Rally Village
14:37 – SS7: Clocaenog 2
15:13 – SS8: Brenig 2
16:28 – SS9: Penmachno 2
19:02 – Service and overnight: Deeside Rally Village

Fans will be able to watch the crews bring their cars in to be repaired and serviced in their dedicated service areas as well as enjoy the on-site activities including big screens and commentary, the catering village and merchandise stands.

Deeside Rally Village will be open:

  • Thursday 4th October 09:00 – 22:00
  • Friday 5th October 09:00 – 22:00
  • Saturday 6th October 09:00 – 23:00
  • Sunday 7th October CLOSED

(Admission is free of charge)

Spotted something? Got a story? Send a Facebook Message | A direct message on Twitter | Email: [email protected]


Latest News

  • ‘Staggeringly low’ number of complaints upheld against Senedd members
  • Wanted burglary suspect caught in Bangor police operation
  • Long-serving St. David’s deputy head Roy Smithson retires




  • LATEST NEWS...

    ‘Staggeringly low’ number of complaints upheld against Senedd members

    News

    Wanted burglary suspect caught in Bangor police operation

    News

    Long-serving St. David’s deputy head Roy Smithson retires

    News

    Police dog PD Tag tracks suspect after Garden City chase

    News

    Local Residents Turn to Digital Payment Methods for Online Entertainment During Economic Uncertainty

    News

    NHS 111 Wales launches AI virtual assistant for health advice

    News

    Dog unit helps catch suspect after vehicle pursuit in Flintshire

    News

    Deputy FM defends revised farming scheme despite calls for long-term clarity

    News

    Holiday hunger payments to support Flintshire children for final summer

    News