Callum Devine best of the Irish at Rally Islas Canarias

Russian rocket Alexey Lukyanuk did enough to claim his second ERC crown in three years

Wet conditions, particularly during the opening day made for some interesting results with tyre choice proving a lottery

Former Billy Coleman Award winner Derry’s Callum Devine (Hyundai i20 R5) was the top Irish driver in the Rally Islas Canarias, the final and deciding round of the FIA European Rally Championship.

Wet conditions, particularly during the opening day made for some interesting results with tyre choice proving a lottery as Devine came home in eighth place (claiming a third-placed podium spot in the ERC1 Junior category of the rally) 15.1 seconds behind Russian rocket Alexey Lukyanuk (Citroen C3 R5) in seventh, who did enough to claim his second ERC crown in three years.