Sami Pajari, a first exam passed in Finland... and a future in Rally1?

Lined up for the first time at the wheel of a Rally1, the Finnish hopeful did not miss his debut. The objective of accumulating kilometers was achieved by the Toyota driver who managed to set a better time when the battle raged. The training process is only just beginning, but this first attempt has been promising.

Published on 06/08/2024 à 09:00

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Sami Pajari, a first exam passed in Finland… and a future in Rally1?

Coming after the two superb participations of Martins Sesks in a Ford Puma Rally1 in Poland and Latvia, the appearance of Sami Pajari and his navigator Enni Mälkönen was observed. To protect against too heavy a load, the terrain had been perfectly marked. The team had announced that it would not ask anything special from its novice and he preferred to play it safe. “ I'm not really aiming for results and I don't have any particular pressure, he assured before the launch of the rally. No one expects me to lead the race. I just want to compete in all the times, have fun and reach the finish »

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