Gardemeister attacks Monte-Carlo

Toni Gardemeister, who finished second in 2005 and third in 2006 when the event was on the calendar WRC, will be at the start of Rally Monte-Carlo, in Valencia, on January 19, at the wheel of an Abarth Grande Punto S2000. Second for a long time last year, before having to give up, the Finn also hopes to do well this season even if the quality of the field and the lack of preparation could penalize him. He will team up, within the Astra Racing team, with Tomi Tuominen.

« The competition is really good at the moment in the IRC, and especially during the Monte-Carlo Rally, confides Gardemeister. There are good cars, good drivers, especially since Mikko Hirvonen will be there. A good result would be very important for me and could help me in the rest of my career. But it will be really hard because I haven't driven for a while and I will only have half a day of testing. Despite everything, I will do my best to win. »