2004 World Rally Championship - Round 16 Rally Australia (ITV)

Next up we have ITV's coverage of the 16th and final round of the 2004 World Rally Championship which saw the teams head down under for Rally Australia. With both titles decided the big news here was the bombshell that PSA were withdrawing both Citroen and Peugeot from the series at the end of 2005. Concerning the rally could Sebastien Loeb tie the all time record set by Didier Auriol in 1994 of 6 wins in a season? Also a sideshow to main factory boys Rally Australia saw the title decider of the PWRC for Group N specification cars. It was a 5 way fight for the title between Jani Paasonen, Xavi Pons. Toshi Arai and 2 British drivers Alister McRae and Niall McShea who many might recognise as Federick Schulin from the 2023 Gran Turismo movie. The Irishman was very fortunate to be the rally at all due to budget problems. The Irish rally fraternity raised 20k in a week to get him to this title decider would it pay off him lets find out. As ever Jon Desborough, Angus Scott and Robbie Head are your guides.

[@mattsmotorsportmemories5743]

Thanks so much for sharing all of these. I remember watching these highlights shows on a Sunday at my Grandparents house :)

[@michaelpeets7261]

Me too. I used to tape these highlights and watch it at home.

[@JDWhiskey92]

No one knows(Unkle Remix) by Queens of the Stone Age features in the event preview, which some of you may recognise from Race Driver Grid!

[@michaelpeets7261]

Try and get the full coverage with the UK Adverts from the 2004 WRC Season ITV. Doing a ripper job mate keep it up. Can't wait to see more WRC 2004. Full playlist. Full 1 Hour Videos. You got any more of ITV - WRC 2004?