For many 18 year olds, the burning questions next weekend will be which pub to visit, whether to watch football on TV and what’s for Sunday lunch. But for Elfyn Evans, his attention on the weekend and the days of November 29 to December 2 will be focused upon which Hankook tyres will work best in South Wales and how fast he can drive his Ford Fiesta in the forest without crashing. Elfyn is one of the youngest competitors taking part in Wales Rally GB – Britain’s round of the World Rally Championship – a three day high speed test of car and crew around the forests of South Wales – and one of the sport’s toughest challenges.

And for Elfyn, the prospect of competing on the world stage is something he is relishing, especially as the race brings him into competition against his dad Gwyndaf – a former British Rally Champion and Wales Rally legend. “It’s tremendous to be given the opportunity to compete this year and although Dad is much higher up the field and in a more powerful, four wheel drive Mitsubishi, it will be great to compete on such a high profile event together,” said Elfyn. “I remember dad taking part when I was really young and never thought I would have the opportunity to compete this year.”