On a rough and tough rally where cool heads were needed to get through the rock-coated stages and ambient temperatures that peaked at 27 degrees centigrade, Simone Tempestini and Max McRae both personified the right blend of caution and attack.
Romanian Tempestini won overall for his maiden European Rally Championship victory after starting the event-deciding Powerstage leading defending champion Hayden Paddon by 7.7 seconds.
Co-driven by fellow Scot Cameron Fair, Max McRae snatched a