Andreas Mikkelsen with Hyundai in Estonia

The entry list for the next Rally from Estonia (July 12-14) will be able to count on the presence of the Norwegian Andreas Mikkelsen, aligné au volant de la Hyundai i20 coupe WRC.

The Baltic round, as part of a partnership with the World Rally Championship, allows the four manufacturers present in the WRC to each enter a car, in order to prepare for the Rally of Finland, contested a few days later at the end of the month of July.

Seul Citroën Racing, avec Esapekka Lappi, avait déjà confirmé sa présence jusqu’alors. M-Sport Ford and Toyota devraient annoncer dans les prochains jours quel pilote viendra prendre le départ du Rallye d’Estonie.

“Rally Finland is such a special rally, so fast and with such wide roads, that going to Rally Estonia will be a good way to get into the rhythm in very similar conditions, Mikkelsen explains.

It might be a little sandier in places, but I'm sure it will really help us for our commitment to Finland. I took part in a rally in Estonia in 2006, but it’s been a long time since I’ve been and I’m really looking forward to it. »

Mikkelsen took second place at the last Rally Argentina, completing the Hyundai double with his leader Thierry Neuville. This Estonian participation also offers a clue to the expected line-up in Finland for Hyundai. Besides Neuville, Mikkelsen now appears in a good position to race at the “1000 Lacs”.