Just one point separates Mikko Hirvonen and Sebastien Loeb going into the World Rally Championship decider in Wales. David Evans looks forward to a stunning finale

Rally GB will be competition in its purest, rawest form. It couldn't be simpler. If you win, you win big. And if you don't, there's nothing for you. That's the deal for Mikko Hirvonen and Sebastien Loeb in Wales this week.

And the good news for us rally fans doesn't stop there. Given the uncomplicated nature of this 12th round of a season-long grudge match, anybody can win the rally. The manufacturers' championship has been settled in Citroen's favour, meaning the understudies, Jari-Matti Latvala (Ford) and Dani Sordo (Citroen), can get out there and truly show their mettle. And then there's Petter Solberg. Can he get in among the works cars and bloody a few noses? We're about to find out.

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