BLACKPOOL rally ace Neil Wearden lost a fierce head-to-head battle with British Rally champion Martin Rowe in the semi-final of the TV Masters Challenge at Silverstone on Sunday (Feb 21).

Rowe went on to take the title after defeating twice British Rally champion David Llewellin in the final.

The TV Master Challenge was a fitting curtain-raiser to the Rally Sprint season and the head-to-head drama returns to Silverstone on May 1.

Sunday Grandstand will broadcast an hour-long special of last weekend's drama on March 21.

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