Congratulations to Matt Edwards for winning a record-breaking third British Rally Championship title with his Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. With the support TPS, Yuasa and Swift throughout the championship, we are extremely proud of Matt’s achievement.
TPS joined long-time sponsors and battery partner Yuasa for the 2021 season. Having worked together for years to supply TPS customers with Yuasa batteries, this sponsorship felt like the next natural step in the TPS – Yuasa relationship.
Race calendar
ROUND 1
31 May 21
Neil Howard Stages in association with Graham Coffey & Co Solicitors
ROUND 2
10 Jul 21
Nicky Grist Stages
ROUND 3
14 Aug 21
Grampian Forest Stages
ROUND 4
24 - 25 Sep 21
Trackrod Rally
ROUND 5
8 - 10 Oct 21
Beatson’s Building Supplies Mull Rally
ROUND 6
30 Oct 21
Visit Conwy Cambrian Rally
Finished
ROUND 7
20 Nov 21
Modern Tyres Ulster Rally
Highlights
All the latest information and reports from each stage of the British Rally Championship.
Matt Edwards becomes British Rally Champion for a record-breaking third time in a row
Added 22.11.21
Matt Edwards has won the British Rally Championship drivers’ title for a record-breaking third time in a row after taking his Yuasa Rally Team Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 to a sensational victory on the Modern Tyres Ulster Rally (Saturday 20 November).
Miraculous emergency repairs on home Cambrian Rally keeps Matt Edwards’ BRC title hopes intact
Added 02.11.21
Matt Edwards has strengthened his challenge for the 2021 British Rally Championship drivers’ title after making a miraculous emergency repair to his TPS and Yuasa sponsored Rally Team Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 and turning a potentially title ending situation into a crucial points-scoring finish on his home Visit Conwy Cambrian Rally.
Local Cambrian Rally is close to Matt Edwards’ heart - but all that counts this year are more BRC points!
Added 25.10.21
Matt Edwards might start as the favourite to win his home round of the British Rally Cham-pionship for the third year in a row, but outscoring his title rivals will take priority as he contests the event for the first time in his TPS and Yuasa sponsored Team Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 rally car.
Matt Edwards aims for something really special on his Mull debut – although British Rally Championship points will take priority
Added 05.10.21
Matt Edwards says that it would be “something really special” to go to the Beatson’s Building Supplies Mull Rally (8-10 October) and do well at his first attempt
Matt Edwards storms to a dominant British Rally Championship victory on the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire
Added 27.09.21
Matt Edwards stormed to a dominant victory on the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire (24-25 September), winning the 56 stage mile gravel forest event in his Yuasa Rally Team Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 by an incredible 32. 8 seconds – having set fastest time on five of the six stages.
Matt Edwards ready to reignite his British Rally Championship title challenge on the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire
Added 21.09.21
Matt Edwards is ready to reignite his British Rally Championship title challenge when he drives his Yuasa Rally Team Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 on this weekend’s Trackrod Rally Yorkshire.
Engine misfire denies Matt Edwards chance of Grampian Rally win, although British Rally Championship title hopes remain on song
Added 16.08.21
Matt Edwards’ hopes of challenging for victory on the Grampian Rally (Saturday 14 August) came to an end when an engine misfire halted his Yuasa Rally Team Volkswagen Polo GTI R5.
Matt Edwards fully focused on extending British Rally Championship lead as series heads to ultra-fast Grampian Rally
Added 6.08.21
Matt Edwards is fully focused on extending his lead in the British Rally Championship, when he takes his TPS and Yuasa backed Rally Team Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 to the ultra-fast Grampian Rally
Matt Edwards takes British Rally Championship lead after stunning victory on the Nicky Grist Stages
Added 12.07.21
Matt Edwards has taken the lead in the British Rally Championship after winning the Nicky Grist Stages in sensational style in his Yuasa Rally Team Volkswagen Polo GTI R5.
Batteries fully charged, as Matt Edwards prepares for maiden forest rally in his Yuasa Rally Team Volkswagen Polo GTI R5
Added 02.07.21
The Nicky Grist Stages (Saturday 10 July) won’t be easy, as it will be Matt Edwards’ first gravel rally for 17 months and his maiden forestry event in his Yuasa Rally Team Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. Yet the double British Rally champion aims for a strong finish to maintain the great start he has made to his title defence.
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Neil Howard Stages
Video highlights of Matt Edwards from the Neil Howard Stages on the British Rally Championship