Since the British Rally Championship kicked off way back in 1958 it has endured its shares of ups and downs and when the 2023 championship limped to a thin conclusion little more than four months ago, it would have been easy to write the BRC off as no longer viable or relevant. How wrong that would have been for, behind the scenes, much was going on.
The much-talked-about title sponsor in Probite was confirmed and with it came an ITV4 package that got everyone’s attention. Suddenly, drivers and teams could sell the BRC to potential