RALLYCROSS

Like it or not, you can’t call yourself a real rallycross fan without a visit to the iconic Höljes circuit in Sweden. As Monaco is to F1, or Mugello is to MotoGP, the Magic Weekend - as it is known affectionately to fans - is an iconic fixture on the rallycross season calendar.

Flanked by an army of fans at every race he attends, and with his ever present #BakkerudLife camera in hand, there’s no missing Andreas Bakkerud has when he shows up to an event.

Glorified, vilified, head-hunted by teams, and nearly everything in between. Liam Doran has been all of these things. If ever there was a driver to divide opinion in modern rallycross, it is surely the 32 year old from England.

Here’s a riddle for you. Something borrowed, something blue, and something wrapped in carbon fibre. Or all of the above. It’s just about lighter than a big bag of sugar, but strong enough to stop bullets. Not just that, but you can’t go racing without one…