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Rallye du Maroc – Seth Quintero crowned W2RC champion in T3
The American Quintero at work in the desert. Photo DPPI / Julien Delfosse
The battle was tough in the anteroom of T1+ on the Rally of Morocco 2023. Three drivers, all Americans, could win the world crown W2RC in T3. In Merzouga, it was the youngest of them, Seth Quintero, who won.
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The 21-year-old Californian, associated with German co-driver Dennis Zenz, finished second in Morocco, behind Pole Marek Goczal, but far ahead of his rivals Mitch Guthrie and Austin Jones, victims of mechanical problems.
" Finally ! I had been looking for this title for two, even three years., breathed Seth Quintero. The last few seasons have been full of ups and downs, and every time I got closer to the title, I couldn't succeed.
During the Rallye du Maroc, I was virtually 12 points behind. I then said to myself: “Okay, I have to attack 100% and not regret anything.” It paid off! I would still have liked to win the category in this race, it would have been the icing on the cake. »
Seth Quintero remembers the transfer of the entire Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team towards Can-Am before the 2023 Dakar. “At the time, it was a real daring choice. But the team, the mechanics and my teammates worked excellently and for a first year with this machine, we didn't do too badly. », he laughs.
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