2022 British Rally Champion Osian Pryce will return to the British Rally Championship this season, in a shock move that sees the 33-year old Machynlleth-born driver join the Castrol MEM Rally Team in a two Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 car squad.
Joining Pryce will be co-driver James Morgan in an all-Welsh cast as the Carmarthenshire-based team for another all-out attack at the title.
Pryce enjoys vast experience in the sport right up to world level, but had always maintained that the BRC was one he wanted to win. After many years of trying, the Welshman finally clinched the title after a season-long battle with Keith Cronin, adding his name to an impressive list that includes Colin McRae, Ari Vatanen and Elfyn Evans.
After several seasons pursuing other avenues in the sport, Pryce now returns to the series, eager for a shot at a second title.
Pryce said: “It’s nice to return to the British Rally Championship with a familiar team and top Rally2 machinery. I’ve been searching for a way back into a regular seat in a Rally2 car for a while, and it came when I was least expecting it. It was nice to receive the ‘phone call and to hear that I’m still considered worthy of the opportunity.
“I’m really looking forward to it. It’s obviously going to be a new challenge taking on a new car, but the best results have always come for me when I’m in the same car on a regular basis, and I’m very much looking forward to working again with Melvyn Evans Motorsport.
“It would be nice to start where we left off with Melvyn Evans Motorsport last time. A few years have gone by since then, but I’m really looking forward to the challenge and being back in the British Rally Championship in a top car. I’ve only sat in the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 so far, so I can’t wait to drive it for the first time. The aim is to do our best and hopefully take the title at the end of the year.”
