Start your engines racing fans, the Wales Rally GB is finally here.

This year's event has been labelled as a "blockbuster" by event organisers .

It will include a new route, a tight battle for the WRC championship and a home winner set to be crowd for the British Rally Championship (BRC). It is set to have it all.

The rally will kick into gear tomorrow night with the opening under lights at Towyn's Tir Prince Raceway before heading to the slate mountains and Snowdonia National Park territory on Friday - the slate mountains featuring in the rally for the first time.

On Saturday the race will head to mid Wales close to Machynlleth and Aberystwyth before concluding with a circuit around Llandudno's Great Orme on Sunday and the ceremonial finish on the promenade.

Managing director of Dayinsure Wales Rally GB, Ben Taylor, said: “There really is something for everyone.

“We have an unsurpassed breed of stunning cars, the most exciting title race in memory, a local hero in Elfyn Evans, all the classic stages in the Welsh forests plus an amazing finish on the streets of Llandudno – it adds up to an incredible four days of epic entertainment. Even the weather seems to be set fair."

More than 150 competitors will be based in the Deeside rally village with those contesting round 11 of this year’s 13 round FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).

Wales Rally GB will consist of 23 speed tests totalling nearly 200 miles (312kms) spread over four days of high-speed action.

Home-grown hero Elfyn Evans became the first Welsh driver to win the rally last year and will be looking to make it back to back titles this year.

While Rhos-on-Sea driver, Matt Edwards will be looking to claim the BRC title in his home rally.

Edwards currently lead the BRC, 39 points ahead of his nearest rival having won all three of the other stages to run this year.

Full information on the rally and tickets can be found at www.walesrallygb.com and via the event’s social media channels.