Marcus Grönholm lacked competition

The result of a “long discussion”, the presence of Marcus Grönholm at the start of the Rally of Portugal only makes people happy. The main person concerned, obviously, but also all his rivals who welcome him with the greatest pleasure.

Published on 02/04/2009 à 16:00

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“I wanted to drive,” admits the double World Champion in 2000 and 2002. “An entire season, far from home, no longer interests me but I still have this need to be behind the wheel. ".

Retired at the end of Rally of Great Britain 2007, the Finn was not able to forget his passion for driving: “I sometimes missed it. Not at all the rallies, I was sometimes happy to be at home but it is difficult to draw a line under twenty years of career. »

In Portugal, Marcus Grönholm will drive a Subaru Impreza WRC2008 prepared by Prodrive in an event he opened last season: “I have no idea how the car will perform. It suited me in testing but I had no other reference points. I haven't driven much. I'm quite satisfied but we'll know more tomorrow. »

Since his withdrawal from the World Rally Championship at the end of 2007, Marcus Grönholm had participated in several European Championship events. Rallycross and opened the last Rally of Portugal at the wheel of a Ford Focus RS WRC.