Hanninen can't wait to do battle in Russia

Barely three weeks after the arrival of Rally d?Ypres that the competitors of the IRC championship have already returned to the slopes. For the sixth event of the season at Vyborg, Skoda driver Juho Hanninen is confident of his chances of doing well. In the absence of Peugeot 207 S2000 of Kris Meeke, Freddy Loix and Nicolas Vouilloz, he will have a real card to play.

Winner in 2008 in a car from the Lion brand, Hanninen can count on the competitiveness of the Skoda Fabia S2000 to try to achieve a first victory for the Czech brand in IRC. Fifth in Belgium, the Finn is impatiently awaiting the Russian tracks. “ I can't wait to go to Russia because I prefer gravel rallies to asphalt rallies “, he says. " My fifth place in Belgium allowed me to gain experience; I will know how to make good use of it. »