Łukasz Habaj has got his 2019 season off to a flying start with a podium finish on the Latvian championship-counting Rally Alūksne.

Bruno Magalhães says being chosen to drive for Team Hyundai Portugal in 2019 has made him proud, while confirming he will "try" to take part in selected ERC events this season.

Nikolay Gryazin produced another strong performance to win the Sigdalsrally in Norway for the second year running.

Nasser Al-Attiyah, a winner in the FIA European Rally Championship, added a third Dakar triumph to his impressive CV, with victory on the gruelling event in Peru earlier this week.

Mattias Adielsson will take on a dual role when he returns to the FIA European Rally Championship in 2019.

Two hugely promising youngsters will prove their talent – and utilise the experience they gained challenging for FIA ERC Junior title success in 2018 – when they step up to the world stage this season.