FIA RALLY STAR ROMET JÜRGENSON GAINS CRUCIAL EXPERIENCE DESPITE CHALLENGING WRC2 TARMAC DEBUT

Romet Jürgenson and co -pilot Siim Oja faced a steep learning curve in the Canary Islands Rally, while his FIA rally star campaign continued in Asphalt. The Estonia crew was forced to withdraw early on Friday after a rhythm note error led to a shutdown in the special stage 1. Malhegh The damage was minor, the car stuck and the couple could not on Friday. Restarting on Saturday, Jürgenson and Oja completed the event and gathered a valuable experience in what was their first all-tarmac rally in the WRC2 category.

Despite the early reverse, the couple constantly built a rhythm in the removable stages of the weekend, culminating in a race measured until the end and the breath times doing the second half of the event.

“Yes, we end in a barrier basically in the first stage,” Jürgenson explained. “We couldn’t do the full day, what really had our confidence. It was difficult to start again, but on Saturday it helps us find a rhythm, and for Sunday, especially in the second step and the power even more, but Wefn, Wefn, Welle -Waxon, Wexnly, Fehnly, We We ‘We of Lot -Rason -oason, We’ of Pelt Relat Reon -oson. -Trast.

Rally Islands Canary Islands marked Jürgenson’s second competitive exit in Tarmac in a Rally2 car, and the first in the Pure circuit style asphalt. While the result was what the crew expected, the demonstration had its development purpose within the FIA ​​Rally Star program.

“We knew when we added to your calendar that would be difficult,” said FIA Star Rally project leader Jérôme Roussel. “The objective was not results: it was to gain experience on a surface that was completely new for them. They were taken from their comfort zone by design, and responded well. Once the initial error was behind them, they showed maturity at the end of the event cleanly and the learning of the stage. Now they have this type of experience in the high -speed TARMAC in their library, which is a key part of their growth.”

Among the most outstanding aspects of the weekend was a great performance in the super special stage, where Jürgenson superimposed the conally1 Thierry Neuville contender, one or more moments of promise that hinted at his growing potential.

“That was a pleasant surprise at least,” he said. “The car adapts to this type of stage, and it was fun to see others. Name there. Still, I am not yet full of my general rhythm: this was only my second asphalt rally with the Rally2 party2, and the first of this type, I believe. Especially about how much corner speed can carry, and how to adapt our records of records, bet some raises.”

Looking towards the future, Jürgenson is excited to return to its favorite surface, for the next Vodafone Rally in Portugal.

“The gravel is where I feel at home. I am looking forward to it. I think that with the team around me and what I have already learned in the asphalt, we can get the best out of the car and really push our performance.”

Rally Islands Canary Islands may not have given the result to which the Estonian duo pointed out, but the experience obtained, and the lessons learned, will be vital as their 2025 WRC2 season continues.

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