Arguably no driver more than Hayden Paddon knows the highs and lows of cutting it at the highest echelon of rallying. Mounting a WRC career from the remoteness of New Zealand’s South Island, the ‘Kiwi’ made it all the way to the top step of the podium but even that was not enough to secure his full-time future in the sport. Instead, the now 36-year-old changed tact and currently finds himself on the cusp of European glory. Ahead of the sixth round of the FIA European Rally Championship season, Paddon sat down with Becs Williams to share his story.

From Italy to Disneyland to a chance opportunity a rallying icon – Alex Gelsomino’s rise through the ranks of rallying co-driving is a journey in itself. In this edition of Backstories presented by Becs Williams the recently-turned 50-year-old talks through his career, including his special relationship with the iconic Ken Block.

Behind the wheel of a rally car, Michéle Mouton transcended the world of rallying to become an iconic athlete of the eighties. In this captivating chat with Becs Williams, Mouton reveals that the career that redefined boundaries might never have been were it not for a chance encounter at a rock’n’roll dance off.

The 1982 WRC runner-up recalls her rivalries with Ari Vatenen and Walter Röhrl and her special friendship with teammate Hannu Mikkola.

Nothing is left untouched in the first edition of WRC Backstories for 2023 as she speaks openly of learning of her father’s death just hours before competing in the 1982 Rallye Côte d’Ivoire as well as the adversity that drove her to breaking the then-record for Pikes Peak in 1985.

From behind the lens, Colin McMaster has a truly unique perspective of rallying. As a photographer on the WRC circuit since the mid-nineties, McMaster tends to let his photos do the talking, appearing in books, print and online around the world. However, on this occasion McMaster has put down the camera, sitting down with Becs Williams for the latest episode of WRC Backstories.

Long before Guenther Steiner was gracing our screens as an unassuming star of Netflix hit series ‘Drive to Survive’ the Italian was earning his stripes as a rally mechanic, moving steadily through the ranks whilst working with the likes of Colin McRae and Carlos Sainz. The Haas F1 Team boss took time out of his schedule to sit with Becs Williams to reminisce over his rallying days for the latest episode of WRC Backstories, the championship’s official podcast.

Esapekka Lappi has a built a reputation as being one of the most open, frank and honest drivers in the WRC service park, making him the perfect guest for Backstories. From his decision to move to Citroën and now his return to Toyota Gazoo Racing, Lappi shares everything of his career to date with Becs Williams.

Having made a career out of dictating to world rally drivers, Seb Marshall has now found a new career: listening to them. The world rally-winning co-driver has excelled in his second career as a stage-end reporter, providing a familiar face and gaining an immediate rapport with drivers. The Englishman now sits down with Becs Williams to talk over a life in rallying on the latest episode of WRC Backstories.

A self-professed farm boy, Rich Millener's journey from parts department to the man who calls the shots at M-Sport Ford is as unlikely as it is inspiring. Becs Williams catches up with the Petter Solberg fan boy on the latest episode of WRC Backstories

Becs Williams has managed to track down the world’s fastest and busiest retiree Sébastien Loeb for the latest episode of WRC Backstories, just hours before the motorsport legend began his testing for Vodafone Rally de Portugal, once more reiterating that ‘age is just a number.’

Thrust from the sidelines into one of the hottest seats in the WRC on the world's most iconic rally, Martijn Wydaeghe became a household name in rallying circles across one whirlwind week in January 2021. The talented Belgian co-driver now reflects on his first 14 months reading the notes for Thierry Neuville