3.5.2019 Mladá Boleslav. The reigning Czech champion Jan Kopecký (CZE) and passenger Pavel Dresler (CZE) start at the rally Český Krumlov (17./18. May 2019) for the first time in a competition with the modernised and recently homologated variant of the ŠKODA FABIA R5.
In the FIA world rally championship is the latest development will debut stage of the successful Race car in the forthcoming rally Portugal (30. APR to 2. June 2019). There, the reigning WRC 2 championship driving Champion Jan Kopecký and his team-mate Kalle Rovanperä, the two ŠKODA FABIA R5.
The revised ŠKODA FABIA R5 takes stylistic design element of the 2019er-series version of the ŠKODA FABIA. In addition, the rally car gets a number of technical Updates, in order to increase competitiveness still further. The Motor makes compared to the previous model for even better Performance. In addition, the body shell has been reinforced and in accordance with the FIA regulations by 2019, a new safety cell is installed. The steering what is direct translated, longer suspension travel for better traction.
The reigning WRC 2 Champion Jan Kopecký is proud to the upcoming third round of the Czech rally championship, the Rallye Český Krumlov (17./18. May 2019): “I am looking forward to the Competitive debut with the new R5. With the previous model I was able to win its first use exactly four years ago, the Rallye Šumava Klatovy 2015,“ commented the Czech rally champion.
ŠKODA Motorsport boss Michal Hrabánek, emphasizes: “in addition to the factory operations, one of which the rally of Portugal, we are now working hard in the second half of the year, the first vehicles to our customers. Jan Kopecký what is involved in rides from the beginning, instrumental in the development of the new car and the test. Together with team-mate Kalle Rovanperä, he is the evolution model of the ŠKODA FABIA R5 at the forthcoming rally Portugal (30. APR to 2. June 2019) to debut in the WRC 2 Pro category of the FIA world rally championship help.“
The calendar 2019, the Czech rally championship (MČR)
Event Date
Kowax Valašská Rally ValMez: 29.03.-31.03.2019
Rally Šumava Klatovy: 26.04.-27.04.2019
Rally Český Krumlov: 17.05.-18.05.2019
Agrotec Rally Hustopeče: 14.06.-15.06.2019
Rally Bohemia Mladá Boleslav: 12.07.-14.07.2019
Barum Czech Rally Zlín: 16.08.-18.08.2019
The calendar 2019 FIA world rally championship (WRC 2)
Event Date
Monte Carlo Rally: 24.01.-27.01.2019
Rally Sweden: 14.02.-17.02.2019
Rally Mexico: 07.03.-10.03.2019
Rally France: 28.03.-31.03.2019
Rally Argentina: 25.04.-28.04.2019
Rally Chile: 09.05.-12.05.2019
Rally Portugal: 30.05.-02.06.2019
Rally Italy: 13.06.-16.06.2019
Rally Finland: 01.08.-04.08.2019
Rally Germany: 22.08.-25.08.2019
Rally Turkey: 12.09.-15.09.2019
Rally Of Great Britain: 03.10.-06.10.2019
ŠKODA FABIA R5 (photo: ŠKODA)
