Michael Igoe and Will Atkins took their Ford Fiesta Rally2 to a first victory at Donington Park having benefited from penalties awarded to both of their closest rivals.
John Griffiths/Emma Morrison (Ford Fiesta R5), leaders in the MN-supported Circuit Rally Championship, snatched the early advantage, with a five second lead over champions Mark Kelly and Ian Colman in their Skoda Fabia R5. “I think we made the right tyre choice, as it was very greasy and very wet in