The return of the Big Blond

Only one being is back, and everything is repopulated. After the reappearance of Petter Solberg, the presence of Marcus Grönholm, even for a single race, proves that a discipline lives through its emblematic champions. Moreover, the FIA ​​constantly modifies its rules so that non-nominated drivers are installed in the main service park and systematically invited to the press conference before the start.

Thursday, “Seb”, Petter and the others express their joy at meeting their friend Marcus again. He initially plays it humble: “It's not easy to get rid of twenty-year-old habits…” That same evening, at the end of a super special stage completed in 2'14"1, Grönholm was moved. like a kid: “I did it, that’s it!” My anxiety was to stall at the start. Under the eyes of 20 people, it wouldn't have looked chic. » Happy as the first day, the Finn!

Friday morning, the atmosphere rises at the stop point of SS4 (Malhao). The leader, Latvala, has just gone off the road. No one yet knows how impressive his fall was. “Grönholm can take first place… He was 3rd behind Latvala and Sordo. Let him beat Dani by 2”1 and it’s done. »

Marcus will not take the lead Rally from Portugal… and he will not even see the finish of the rally after an elimination road accident on Saturday morning. To experience the return of the Grand Blond, don't miss this entire article in your AUTOhebdo magazine N°1695...