JAMES Hall has announced he will be competing in the Kick Start Junior Rally Championship for the 2017 season.

It will be the third campaign in the series for the Witney teenager, who is busy preparing for the opening round in Anglesey, Wales on March 19.

Mechanical issues hindered Hall last season.

But extensive work has taken place during the winter to remove as much weight as possible from his Hall Motorsport-built Citroen C1.

He said: “My experience from the rallying, go karts, ovals and autotests will hopefully hold me in a strong position for 2017.

“The team are working so hard at the minute, to give me the greatest opportunity for the championship win this year.”