WRC journalist races a rally car for the first time

Despite growing up with motorsports, WRC journalist Mike Chen has never raced in a rally car. That’s about to change with his new challenge: competing in the infamously difficult Wales Rally GB.

Season 1

Test drives and training

Test drives and training

Going Straight Sideways S1E3
Mike Chen is off to Ireland to meet Citroën driver Craig Breen for some real-world rally experience.
11 min
First and only practise

First and only practise

Going Straight Sideways S1E4
With Wales Rally GB fast approaching, Mike Chen gets his last practises in before the event. Will it be enough?
13 min
Crunch time at Wales Rally GB

Crunch time at Wales Rally GB

Going Straight Sideways S1E5
After the training, prep and practise, Mike Chen and co-driver Richard Millener race in Wales Rally GB.
28 min

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