Detour on land for the French Circuit Team

Tuesday May 17. Uzès, base camp of the French Circuit Team. Newly holding his driving license, Hadrien David transports his little friends F2 et F3 to the Drive Control circuit, Stéphane Sarrazin’s land-based driving school, located in Monteils. They came to confront another discipline – the rally – to perfect their piloting. Barely arrived, the five accomplices immediately fell in love with the Hyundai i20 WRC2 from the Sarrazin Motorsport team, currently being prepared. “Wow, look at that guys.”, exclaims Victor Martins. His friend Isack Hadjar comes a little closer and harangues his comrades: “No but look at the suspensions, it’s incredible! ». “That doesn’t look too bad at all.”, confirm Theo Pourchaire, amazed. It's 9 a.m. and the five members of the France Circuit Team will have to be patient. The Hyundai, it’s not time to touch it yet! This would obviously be far too premature for boys who have never touched a door racing car, especially on dirt.

The French circuit team in training on gravel © Bastien Roux / DPPI

Therein lies the whole meaning of this course. “It’s very important to get them out of their comfort zone, confided DTN Christophe Lollier, who initiated the day. This also allows them to look for elements on a technical level that their discipline does not.