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maggio 18, 2021 - Skoda Racing
Rally Portugal: 18 privately entered ŠKODA FABIA Rally2 among the 42 entries in the group of Rally2 vehicles
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› WRC2 overall leader Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) had to withdraw due to COVID-19
› South-Americans Marco Bulacia (BOL) and co-driver Marcelo Der Ohannesian (ARG) of ŠKODA Motorsport supported team Toksport WRT chase more WRC2 points
› ŠKODA FABIA Rally2 evo crew Kajetan Kajetanowicz/Maciej Szczepaniak (POL/POL) comes to Portugal on the back of a WRC3 victory at Rally Croatia
› Six years ago, the ŠKODA FABIA R5 started its impressive success story on the challenging gravel roads of Rally Portugal
Mladá Boleslav, 18 May 2021 – Six years ago, the ŠKODA FABIA R5 started its impressive career at Rally Portugal. Coming weekend (20 – 23 May), a total of 18 ŠKODA FABIA – after a change in regulations renamed to Rally2 – feature on the entry list of the 2021 FIA World
Rally Championship’s fourth round. They face some of the series’ most demanding gravel roads including a world famous jump.
ŠKODA and Rally Portugal – this has always been a perfect match. For example six years ago, the ŠKODA FABIA R5 started its impressive success story on the gravel roads of this FIA World Rally Championship classic. In 2019, the successor model ŠKODA FABIA R5 evo celebrated a double victory at its premiere in the hands of factory drivers Kalle Rovanperä and Jan Kopecký. Since then, the Czech rally car, after a change in regulations renamed to ŠKODA FABIA Rally2 evo, has always been the most successful and popular model of its category. At the upcoming Rally Portugal, a total of 42 Rally2 cars from five brands are expected, fighting for victory in categories WRC2 and WRC3. 18 of them are privately entered FABIA.
Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) of ŠKODA Motorsport supported team Toksport WRT had to withdraw his entry on short notice. The WRC2 overall leader was tested COVID-19 positive before his journey to Portugal. “Obviously, I’m devastated for the team. I really wanted to show, that the ŠKODA FABIA Rally2 evo is the best car on gravel,” Mikkelsen said. “I have gone into self-isolation right away and will do everything to be 100 per cent fit for the upcoming Rally Italia Sardegna.”
Toksport WRT teammate Marco Bulacia currently lies second in the WRC2 drivers’ overall classification. The 20 years old Bolivian and his Argentinean co-driver Marcelo Der Ohannesian clearly feel at home on loose surfaces. “After a long time, I can hardly wait to drive the
ŠKODA FABIA in a gravel rally again,” Bulacia emphasizes.
Rally Croatia saw Kajetan Kajetanowicz/Maciej Szczepaniak (POL/POL) drive a ŠKODA FABIA Rally2 evo to victory in WRC3 category for private drivers, where Rally2 vehicles are used as well. Also in a ŠKODA FABIA Rally2 evo, Emil Lindholm/Mikael Korhonen (FIN/FIN) came second. Their duel is definitely one to watch on Portuguese gravel.
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