Fans set to witness history as Wales Rally GB races on public roads for first time

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Last year's Champion Elfyn Evans and co driver Daniel Barritt in action. Credit: Nigel French/PA Archive/PA Images

It's the biggest and most high profile rally in the UK and it starts in Llandudno today.

The Dayinsure Wales Rally GB gets underway from the Deeside service park, before the Visit Conwy Tir Prince spectator stage near Rhyl.

Friday features eight stages in north Wales, with Saturday comprising a further nine in north and mid Wales.

Welshman Elfyn Evans won last year's race Credit: PA

New rules mean the event is making history as rally cars can race on public roads for the first time after changes to the law.

Sunday is the final day, when the route heads back to north Wales for four stages in forests directly south of Llandudno followed by the the fifth and final stage around the Great Orme headland with the flying finish along the sea front.

Last year the event attracted more than 100,000 visitors who saw Wales' Elfyn Evans race to victory. It was the first win for a Welshman in the World Rally Championship.