Jeanney as successor to Laboulle

Davy Jeanney, third in the French D1A Championship last year, returns this year in Rallycross in the higher category, D1. To give himself the best chance of winning, Marc Laboulle's designated successor inherited the 2009 champion's car, the Citroën Xsara. WRC » from M Technologies, built for victory.

This weekend, Davy Jeanney did not miss the opportunity to show that he was in pole position to succeed Marc Laboulle. Two best times and a second place during the three qualifying heats gave the driver pole position for the A final.

For his first final in D1, at only 23 years old, Davy Jeanney started in pole position, ahead of David Meslier, his main rival, then Alexandre Theuil, Fabien Pailler, Philippe Tollemer and Samuel Peu. The driver of the Citroën

Ultimately, only three drivers finished the race, Davy Jeanney winning ahead of Philippe Tollemer and Samuel Peu. A very good start for the successor of Marc Laboulle, determined to follow the same path as the 2009 champion.