Name: Going Straight Sideways
Released: 2017-01-19T16:00:00.000Z

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Despite growing up with motorsports, WRC journalist Mike Chen has never raced in a rally car. That’s about to change with his new challenge: competing in the infamously difficult Wales Rally GB.

Action · 2017 · 13 min

EPISODE 1

Journalist-turned-driver

Mike Chen, a WRC TV journalist, grew up among motorsports, but now he’s moving from the sidelines to the driver’s seat. His new challenge: to compete in the infamously difficult Wales Rally GB.

13 min · Jan 19, 2017
EPISODE 2

Licences and pace notes

To be able to race in Rally GB, Mike Chen needs to pass the test for his competition licence. Then he meets his co-driver, who teaches Mike the language of pace notes with an innovative training tool.

14 min · Feb 8, 2017
EPISODE 3

Test drives and training

In Ireland, Mike Chen gets some real-world experience with Citroën driver Craig Breen. Mike learns that training behind the wheel isn't enough to be able to compete in a rally like Wales Rally GB.

11 min · Mar 8, 2017
EPISODE 4

First and only practise

With Wales Rally GB fast approaching, Mike Chen takes a McLaren 570S around the track. Then it's time for his one and only practise with his co-driver before the big race.

12 min · Apr 5, 2017
EPISODE 5

Crunch time at Wales Rally GB

Mike Chen has gone from zero rally experience to racing in one of the world’s most challenging WRC events: Wales Rally GB. Can Mike and co-driver Richard Millener survive three intense days of racing?

27 min · Apr 26, 2017

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