SEBASTIEN LOEB may have moved to within touching distance of the world championship but the champagne remained untouched as rallying paid its respects to Michael Park, who was killed on Wales Rally GB yesterday.

Wales Rally GB has been brought to a premature end following the death of Englishman Michael Park on stage 15.

Englishman Michael Park, co-driver of Markko Martin, has been killed in an accident during stage 15 of Wales Rally GB.