A Räikkönen at the start of the Rally Finland

Even if Justus Räikkönen only has around twenty rallies and is making his debut in WRC, it arouses curiosity. Having a known surname opens a few doors for you and allows you to skip certain steps. It was therefore not surprising to find this young man in the list of drivers summoned for the pre-race press conference. If for some this exercise is torture, the Finn was very comfortable with it. “ I like being herehe was happy. I'm so excited! There is an atmosphere, fans, that helps me. »

Regarding his goals, Kimi's nephew did not procrastinate. “ This is my first rally with this 208 Rally4 and I discover the WRC, he insisted. I really hope to have fun. It's a great opportunity to drive here, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I want to be fast. » As for the possible help that he could obtain from his father Rami (44 years old) who has around twenty participations at a national level or from his uncle Kimi, Justus was firm. “ I don't take advice, I do my own thing, I try to progress, I want above all to have fun and enjoy this rally. » During the first special stage run in the town of Jyväskylä, Justus Räikkönen ranked 39^e of the 43 crews that took the start.

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