The East Riding Stages Rally, held on Sunday, 23 February 2025, served as the opening round of both the Probite British Rally Championship (BRC) and the Protyre Motorsport UK Asphalt Rally Championship. The event took place on closed public roads around Beverley in East Yorkshire, featuring ten challenging special stages.

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The BRC saw a competitive field, with William Creighton and co-driver Liam Regan clinching the top spot in their Toyota GR Yaris Rally2. They completed the rally in 47 minutes and 13.5 seconds, narrowly ahead of Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin in a Citroën C3 Rally2, who finished 23.8 seconds behind. James Williams and Ross Whittock secured third place, 33 seconds off the lead.

In the Protyre Asphalt Rally Championship, James Williams, co-driven by Ross Whittock, secured victory in his Hyundai i20 N Rally2. He led the event from start to finish, finishing 15.3 seconds ahead of Callum Black and Jack Morton in a Ford Fiesta Rally2. Williams' performance earned him maximum points in the championship standings and proved to his new sponsors MRF tyres what he can do.

The rally also featured a spectator superspecial stage across Beverley Westwood, offering fans a unique opportunity to witness the action up close. Additionally, the event was livestreamed online, and the BRC action is set to broadcast on ITV4 from 8pm on Wednesday 5th March.

For more information about the East Riding Stages Rally and the 2025 British Rally Championship, you can visit the official websites of the British Rally Championship and the Beverley & District Motor Club.

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Below are a few of our images highlighting the event as well as the event highlights video provided by MW Race & Rally