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A self-professed farm boy, Rich Millener's journey from parts department to the man who calls the shots at M-Sport Ford is as unlikely as it is inspiring. Becs Williams catches up with the Petter Solberg fan boy on the latest episode of WRC Backstories

Becs Williams has managed to track down the world’s fastest and busiest retiree Sébastien Loeb for the latest episode of WRC Backstories, just hours before the motorsport legend began his testing for Vodafone Rally de Portugal, once more reiterating that ‘age is just a number.’

Thrust from the sidelines into one of the hottest seats in the WRC on the world's most iconic rally, Martijn Wydaeghe became a household name in rallying circles across one whirlwind week in January 2021. The talented Belgian co-driver now reflects on his first 14 months reading the notes for Thierry Neuville

With rallying royalty in his blood, it was only natural that this guest followed in his father's footsteps into the WRC. What was not however foreseen was just how quickly the young driver would establish himself at the forefront of the sport. Becs Williams kicks off the 2022 season with Finnish wunderkind Kalle Rovanperä.

Follow his first season as team principal of Toyota Gazoo Racing, Jari-Matti Latvala sits down with Becs Williams to reflect on his new role and his career to date.

ACI Rally Monza will see the curtains drawn on the career of one of the WRC’s greatest and most successful co-drivers, Julian Ingrassia. Ahead of his 168th and final start, Ingrassia took time to sit down with Becs Williams and reflect on a remarkable career that may just end in an eighth world title.

With 144 starts in the WRC spanning four decades, Chris Patterson retires as one of the most experienced co-drivers in the history of the Championship. From driving a stage for Petter Solberg to taking up the call from Gus Greensmith at the beginning of 2021, this is his story.

Like most Finns, Mikko Hirvonen’s rallying legacy began at an incredibly young age. Now, he reveals to Becs Williams how he evolved from driving cars on a frozen lake next to his father’s house, to winning rallies around the world.

From a hobby co-driver to WRC winner on home turf, this is the story of Brit Dan Barritt, a man who still seems in awe of where his hobby has taken him.

Coming up in the world of motorsport from the southern hemisphere, Molly Taylor has made it something of a habit of breaking through barriers. Now the Australian is back in Europe for an all-new challenge.

From winning multiple WRC manufacturers’ championships, to orchestrating a one-two-three podium on Monte-Carlo, to setting the quickest time ever up Pikes Peak, the current Williams F1 Technical Director Francois-Xavier Demaison has no shortage of stories to share in the latest episode of WRC Backstories, presented by Becs Williams.

Caption: Already practicing stage-end interviews in his backyard as a child, it was clear that a future in the WRC was calling for Craig Breen. In this heartfelt chat with Becs Williams, Irishman Breen talks through his beginnings in carting, 60-hour-plus bus trips to make Shakedown and the loss of close friend and co-driver Gareth "Jaffa" Roberts.