François Duval with a Skoda in Ypres

Alongside official drivers Juho Hänninen and Jan Kopecky, François Duval will drive a Skoda Fabia Super 2000 prepared by René Georges for the Ypres Westhoek Rally, the Belgian round of the IRC.

Published on 12/05/2009 à 13:48

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“Without a fixed steering wheel” for several months, François Duval will have the opportunity to shine again in the IRC at the wheel of a Skoda Fabia WRC. Recent winner of the Rally of Wallonia with a Toyota Corolla WRC, the Belgian? who will be co-driven by Denis Giraudet? will be one of the big favorites in the City of Cats.

“Even though I haven't competed in the Ypres Rally since 2002, I intend to shine there,” he confides. “We have planned careful preparation in order to compensate for part of the handicap of knowledge of the terrain. I'm super motivated. Even if the level of adversity promises to be very high, I dream of giving the Fabia S2000 its first big victory. »

Two test sessions are already scheduled to allow François Duval to get his bearings. The winner of the 2005 Rally Australia has already worked with René Georges' team this year during tests with the Volkswagen Polo Super 2000.