Rally Finland: Is a new podium possible for Adrien Fourmaux?

Author of a 3^e place in Poland and a 4^e rank in Latvia, Adrien fourmaux superbly started the trio of high-speed rounds which made up the summer of the calendar in WRC. The Northerner does not intend to stop there. For his 5^e participation in this event, Adrien begins to have a good knowledge of the terrain. He knows that on these very fast paths, you have to put in extreme commitment, but at the same time it is necessary to be surgically precise, because the margin for error is almost absent. Having already used the Fiesta WRC and the Puma Rally1 on this slide, the Frenchman will be able to draw on this experience. He will seek to rediscover the excellent tempo that took him to 2^e place in WRC2 last year with a less efficient car than the other Rally2s.

« This will be my third participation in Finland at the wheel of a car in this category, he explains. It’s a rally which I really like and which testifies to the heritage of the championship. We see the famous Ouninpohja special return. I'm glad she's back. This will be a new stretch for me. For the first time, I will go through it in its entirety. We hope to get another good result and get back on the podium. »

Given adversity with notably 5 Toyota Yaris, it won't be easy, but the Frenchman has demonstrated since the start of the year that he has both the speed and reliability to stay in contact with the leading trio. Can he also be part of this caste?

Enthusiastic about tackling Finland, Richard Millener is waiting to see what his pilot will be able to do. “ There is always an incredible atmosphere with fans in the service park and on the roads, explains the English team manager. High-speed rallies constantly bring an added element of tension. In Finland, anything can happen with the trees so close to the road and these winding forest sections! Poland and Latvia provided good preparation for this final, very fast rally. Adrien has an interesting experience here. He has also obtained very good results since the start of the season. I think everyone is waiting to see what he can do this weekend. »

After the shakedown on Thursday morning, a superspecial will take place this evening on the streets of Jyväskylä from 19:05 p.m. There will then be 19 SS for a little over 317 km timed until Sunday.