WRC Backstories interviews the personalities that make up the FIA World Rally Championship, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how each of them came to be part of the toughest motorsport in the world.
From winning Rally Finland to being chased by five teams to winning the World Championship in his first full season, Marcus Grönholm rise to the top was as rapid as his driving. While his driving made him a legend within rallying, it was his end-of-stage quips that made him truly transcendent. Finally, the two-time world champion has sat down with Becs Williams for one of the most-anticipated Backstories ever.
9 Jun 2026
WRC Backstories: Garry Barker
Rising before dawn and switching off the lights each night in the team service areas is just one of the daily sacrifices required to be a mechanic in the FIA World Rally Championship and no one knows this better than Garry Barker. Currently serving his 26th season working for M-Sport World Rally Team, Barker has picked up a story or two along the way, working with nearly every modern day WRC champion from Colin McRae and Carlos Sainz through to Sébastiens Ogier and Loeb. He is ready to share these now with Becs Williams on the latest edition of WRC Backstories.
27 Feb 2026
WRC Backstories: Jonas Andersson
One of only four co-drivers to start more than 200 FIA World Rally Championship events, Jonas Andersson finds himself in elite company and despite closing in on his 50th birthday, is not ready to contemplate life post-rallying - quite the opposite in fact!
Sitting in with Becs Williams on the latest edition of WRC Backstories, the official WRC podcast, the Swede opens up on what made him switch from driver and to co-driver early in his career, reminisces on the early days of scooping two Junior WRC titles and spills the tea on navigating multiple drivers through different eras of WRC competition.
With his WRC2 season about to begin alongside Gus Greensmith, Jonas reveals the targets for this season and shares some personal goals for his future career.
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