Grosset-Janin in Clio with Chanoine

Jérôme Grosset-Janin, driver recognized in the world of rallies and Rallycross, will wear the colors of Team Chanoine next year at the wheel of a Clio III? WRC » entered in Division 1 of the French Rallycross championship. Third in 2010 behind Davy Jeanney and David Meslier, he will aim to do better next season.

After eight seasons of a very fruitful collaboration between the Chanoine team and David Meslier, the decision was made not to continue the adventure together. Philippe Chanoine and all the members of the Team warmly thank David Meslier for his professionalism and his talent which allowed them to achieve numerous victories and win the highly coveted title of French Division 1 Rallycross champion in 2008.

Jérôme Grosset-Janin sat behind the wheel of the Clio III WRC for the first time on November 17 and is delighted with the new challenge that presents itself to him. “I am obviously very happy to join a team as passionate and motivated as that of Philippe Chanoine. Our objectives will be high in 2011 and there will be no shortage of work to fight at the front, but the car is already very efficient and I intend to make it progress further with the support of the whole team. »

Despite his satisfaction, Jérôme Grosset-Janin has a thought for the driver he is replacing. “I of course have a friendly thought for David Meslier who has been a formidable opponent for me in recent years and who has brought a lot to the Chanoine team. I wish him the best for the future. »