Willan close to title

Following the postponement of the Ilkley Jubilee Rally due to the death of the Queen, Dan Willan is very close to securing the Motorsport News HRCR Rally Championship title. If the Ilkley is rescheduled, possibly in November, Willan needs one top-25 finish in either or the two rounds left. However, if the Ilkley event does not run, then the Volvo PV544 driver is already secure as champion ahead of the Dansport Rally on October 23.