Josh McErlean discovers Rally1

Having so far been modestly evolving in WRC2 (9th in 2024), the Irishman was the only surprise on the transfer market. Thanks to the budget of the Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy founded by John Coyne, he now has a full programme in Rally1 which begins with Monte-Carlo. With no assurance for the future, the 25-year-old driver has no choice: he must convince quickly.

Published 21/01/2025 à 13:00

Loïc ROCCI

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Josh McErlean discovers Rally1

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In the life of a pilot, there are inevitably phone calls that remain in the memory. The one received last December by Josh McErlean after Japan (November 21-24, 2024) will remain among the highlights of his career. After rally, John Coyne called me, Josh explains. When he detailed the scope of the program for 2025, it was a huge surprise. It was incredible to imagine that a few weeks later I would be at the start of the Monte-Carlo with a Rally1"

It was not just the Irishman who found this news surprising. A player on the WRC2 grid since 2022 with more or less occasional appearances, he had not managed to build up a track record that would make him a candidate

Loïc ROCCI

Journalist specializing in rallying past, present and future... and with a southern accent

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