As widely expected, M-Sport factory WRC2 driver Adrien Fourmaux took victory on a treacherous Malcom Wilson Rally after seizing control when Keith Cronin and James Williams, his main challengers early on, both suffered setbacks.
On Friday afternoon the event organisers had to cut the number of competitive stage miles from 51 to 39 after the scheduled three opening stages in the high-level Whinlatter forest were deemed impassable due to heavy snow and ice. However, a skilful rework of the route salvaged five stages. A third.