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Ingram's Ultimate Ambition "To Make More History"

European Rally Champion Chris Ingram returns to the British Rally Championship this weekend with the ultimate ambition to make more history.

Ingram last contested the Championship back in 2013 and has since forged an impressive career path becoming the first European Rally Champion in over 50 years.

Despite many obstacles following his ERC Title, Chris has found a way to return to the stages and show he has the speed, Most recently in 2023 going toe-to-toe with nine time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb on his home patch at the Rallye Charlemagne, Finishing third overall.

Not content with resting on his previous accomplishments, Ingram is looking to go one further, With the announcement that he will tackle the 2024 BRC with the newly formed Catrol Melvyn Evans Motorsport team.

“It’s a dream come true to have the opportunity to drive in Castrol colours in the prestigious British Rally Championship in the latest Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, prepared by the esteemed British team Melvyn Evans Motorsport. The British Rally Championship’s announcement that it will be covered by ITV will provide a huge boost to UK motorsport and our partners. To represent such an iconic brand is a huge opportunity and I am going to give it my best shot. Including my team-mate Meirion Evans, we are going to face serious competition from some of the UK and Ireland’s best drivers. No driver in history has ever won both the British Rally Championship and the European Rally Championship, so that is my ultimate ambition for the season ahead.”

Ingram will contest the first two rounds of the championship in the Volkswagen Polo GTI R5, While awaiting delivery of the teams second Toyota GR Yaris Rally2.

Alex Kihurani will also return as Ingram's Co-Driver after a short break due to personal reasons.

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