Amid speculation surrounding the future prospects of Irish drivers Kris Meeke and Craig Breen, both will start out today’s Rally GB, the final round of the World Rally Championship, with the ambition of achieving impressive results.

Colin McRae’s hopes of ending his Ford career with a fourth Network Q Rally of Great Britain victory suffered a blow when the event began in earnest today.

Subaru’s Richard Burns is on track to claim victory in this year’s World Rally Championship after finishing the first day of the British Rally in second place today.