17.6.2019 Alghero. Ceremony on the Podium in the beautiful port of Alghero: Kalle Rovanperä/Jonne holding tune (FIN/FIN) and team-mate Jan Kopecký/Pavel Dresler (CZE/CZE) achieved with their ŠKODA FABIA R5 evo a double victory in the WRC 2 category in the rally of Italy in Sardinia, the eighth running of the rally to the FIA world championship.
On the final four stages on Sunday, the factory rider delivered a mistake free ride, and secured ŠKODA Motorsport is the second double victory of the season in 2019 in the WRC 2 category. Rovanperä celebrated on sardines in addition to a flawless hat-Trick in the category, after he had already won in Chile and Portugal.
The final day of the rally Italy Sardinia, brought the final decision on the remaining two exams, near the coast North of the starting point and destination of Alghero, which were each complete two Times. Although the landscape of the Sardinian coast provided a stunning view, had both ŠKODA factory teams no time to enjoy the Scenery. Comfortable both in the WRC 2 category, as well as in the original 37 cars strong field of the R5 cars in the lead of the race, it went for both of them to find the right pace, without taking risks, and not to loose the concentration. And that is exactly what Kalle Rovanperä/Jonne holding tune and Jan Kopecký/Pavel Dresler managed.
“That was one of the toughest rallies I’ve ever driven. We have here a lot about our driving style, our route notes, and our car learned. Many thanks to the Team, it has done a great job,“ said Rovanperä at the finish of the last stage. Kopecký said: “It is just great – congratulations and thanks to the Team that has provided us with a perfect rally car.”
ŠKODA Motorsport boss Michal Hrabánek added: “I am proud and happy about the great Teamwork of our drivers, which has enabled us to take the lead in the championship. We are happy that our new ŠKODA FABIA R5 evo say again, literally like a Swiss watch works. I would like to thank all employees of ŠKODA and ŠKODA Motorsport, who have made this success possible.“
In the WRC 2 category for private drivers, the French ŠKODA Team of Pierre-Louis Loubet and Vincent Landais had lost in the last Saturday test due to a tyre damage, the leadership temporarily. On Sunday, they fought back but to the top and won, as previously, with the rally Portugal, their category in front of Kajetan Kajetanovicz/Maciej Szepaniak, which had for the first Time in a ŠKODA FABIA R5 at the Start of fall. At the end of four ŠKODA Teams were in the first four positions among the originally 37, launched R5-team.
Content
- The final result of the rally Italy Sardinia (WRC 2)
- Between WRC 2 Per driver (after eight of 14 races)
- Between WRC 2 Pro/manufacturer (after eight of 14 races)
- The calendar 2019 FIA world rally championship (WRC 2)
The final result of the rally Italy Sardinia (WRC 2)
1. Rovanperä/holding tune (FIN/FIN), ŠKODA FABIA R5 evo, 3:40.51,8 hours
2. Kopecký/Dresler (CZE/CZE), ŠKODA FABIA R 5 evo, +24.6 seconds
3. Østberg/Eriksen (NOR/NOR), Citroën C3 R5 +8.58,6 minutes
4. Green Smith/Edmondson (GBR/GBR) – Ford Fiesta R5 +1:17.11,0 hours,
Between WRC 2 Per driver (after eight of 14 races)
1. Kalle Rovanperä (FIN), ŠKODA, 111 points
2. Mads Østberg (NOR), Citroën, 98 points
3. Gus green Smith (GBR), Ford, 85 points
4. Lukasz Pieniazek (POL), Ford, 74 points
5. Jan Kopecký (CZE), ŠKODA, 36 points
Between WRC 2 Pro/manufacturer (after eight of 14 races)
1. ŠKODA and Ford, the 159 points
3. Citroën, 98 Points
The number of The day: 2
Kalle Rovanperä/Jonne holding tune (FIN/FIN) and Jan Kopecky/Pavel Dresler (CZE/CZE) secured ŠKODA Motorsport is the second double victory in the WRC 2 Per-season in 2019.
The calendar 2019 FIA world rally championship (WRC 2)
Event Date
Rallye Monte-Carlo 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
Rallye Deutschland 22.08.-25.08.2019
Rally Turkey 12.09.-15.09.2019
Rally Of Great Britain 03.10.-06.10.2019
Rally Spain 24.10.-27.10.2019
Rally Australia 14.11.-17.11.2019
ŠKODA at the rally Italy Sardinia: The ŠKODA factory team Kalle Rovanperä/Jonne holding tune (ŠKODA FABIA R5 evo) celebrated at the rally Italy Sardinia the third WRC 2 Per victory in a row. (Photo: ŠKODA)
