The Circuit of Ireland Rally has been cancelled for 2017 due to uncertainty over funding for the Belfast-based event. Event director Bobby Willis confirmed the move to Wednesday morning.The Circuit, a round of both the European and British Rally Championships, had been funded by Tourism Northern Ireland, the NI Executive,...

Irishman Robert Barrable set the fastest time on the qualifying stage of the Circuit of Ireland Rally, round four of the European Rally Championship. Barrable made the most of running soft tyres on his Ford Fiesta R5, after an unexpected rain shower compromised conditions for the 2.54-mile Whinney Hill stage.Barrable...

Irishman Robert Barrable set the fastest time on the qualifying stage of the Circuit of Ireland Rally, round four of the European Rally Championship. Barrable made the most of running soft tyres on his Ford Fiesta R5, after an unexpected rain shower compromised conditions for the 2.54-mile Whinney Hill stage.Barrable...