Scheider full-time with Münnich Motorsport

Timo Scheider will be entered full-time in World RX next year. The 40-year-old German will be back with All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport with whom he has been present part-time since the beginning of the World Championship. Rallycross by having a new Seat Ibiza WRX.

“It’s no secret that I’ve been infected with the Rallycross bug. The team has restructured itself and is ready for next season. We are delighted to be competing in such a spectacular discipline, whether for the public or the drivers”, recognizes the double champion of DTM.

The presence of All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport is reassuring news for World RX which can still count on private structures after the abandonment of the manufacturers. The team will field a second model for boss-driver René Münnich over several rounds.

“Despite the departure of certain brands, I really believe in the future of World RX because it offers private companies the chance to shine on a global scale by having a professional platform with significant audiences, explains René Münnich. I am delighted that René will be able to compete in his first full season with us despite his obligations as a BMW driver. He quickly adapted to the demands of rallycross and showed his great potential. With the very good package we will have, he should have his say at the front. »

Timo Scheider has already scored a podium in World RX when he took 2nd place in Barcelona in 2017 while racing in an MJP Racing Team Austria Ford Fiesta.