The Norwegian crew of Andreas Mikkelsen/Torstein Eriksen return to the cockpit of the Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid for the first time since Croatia Rally.
Mikkelsen has fond memories of Rally Poland in the past taking a number of podiums and a win previously, But this will be the Norwegians first outing in Poland with the Hyundai i20 Rally1 car.
Team pricipal and President of the team commented that "Rally Poland hasn’t been on the WRC calendar since 2017, but Andreas has some more recent experience here in ERC rounds, so he will be an invaluable asset when it comes to bringing knowledge to the team"
Andreas Mikkelsen (#9 Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid)
- First WRC round for Norwegians since Croatia Rally in April
- Recent ERC experience in Poland gives the #9 crew an edge
Mikkelsen said: “I am very excited to be back with the team in Poland after their recent success in both Portugal and Sardinia. Rally Poland is a super-fast event with a sandy surface, so you can make the most of the ruts in a stable and fast car like ours. I haven’t driven the Hyundai i20 N Rally1 competitively on gravel yet, but with two days in the car before the event I am hoping to find the right setup for the weekend there so I can be ready to take my fight to the front of the field. Road position is also crucial at this event and very dependent on the weather, so it will play a major part in my weekend. I am hoping to be fighting for the important positions throughout the weekend. I have had two podiums and a win here and I would like to replicate these good results once again.”
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