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ERC aces raring to go volcano rallying in the Azores
• Portuguese mid-Atlantic island hosts FIA European Rally Championship
• Narrow gravel roads amid magnificent scenery leave no room for error
• Every special stage broadcast live on WRC+ platform
The FIA European Rally Championship will be
back at the Azores Rallye – and back with a bang – this week (25 – 27
March) when the new-look series heads to the mid-Atlantic archipelago.
Ranked as one of the sport’s most spectacular events, its stages are
characterised by their sandy surface and narrow and undulating nature,
criss-crossing breathtaking scenery and lush countryside.
And because the timed tests are often no wider than the width of a car,
there is no margin for error, particularly on Sete Cidades, which includes
a high-speed section along the rim of a volcanic crater lake.
Changeable weather is also a factor with conditions typically switching
from glorious sunshine to showers and fog.
Following Rally Serras de Fafe – Felgueiras – Cabreira e Boticas earlier this
month, the Azores hosts round two of the revamped ERC, which first
stopped off on the island of São Miguel as a fully-fledged round in 2013.
Portugal’s Armindo Araújo tops the 40-strong ERC entry followed by
rising talents Alberto Battistolli (Italy) and Javier Pardo (Spain). All three
drive Skoda’s Fabia Rally2 Evo.
Double Junior ERC champion Ken Torn (Estonia) continues his transition
to Rally2 level in a Pirelli-equipped Ford Fiesta.
Norbert Herczig, Ricardo Moura and Simone Tempestini, multiple
national champions from Hungary, Azores and Romania respectively, also
appear on the entry along with Austrian hope Simon Wagner and Italians
Rachele Somaschini and Simone Campedelli.
Pardo, Tempestini and Wagner have all enrolled in the ERC-Michelin
Talent Factory incentive scheme for young stars in Rally2 cars.
Briton Jon Armstrong heads the ERC3 contingent in a Fiesta Rally3 while
Andrea Mabellini (Renault Clio Rally4) is the first of 11 ERC4 drivers set to
take part. Meanwhile, Martins Sesks will be aiming to make it back-toback ERC Open wins.
Efrén Llarena, runner-up to Andreas Mikkelsen in the 2021 ERC standings,
is searching for a big haul of points following a troubled start to his title
challenge in Fafe. The Spaniard is a big admirer of the Azorean stages.
“It’s one of the most demanding rallies because the weather can change
a lot but I love this rally, it’s magical,” said Llarena, who is the eighth seed
for Team MRF Tyres.
“In three years we did second in Junior ERC, we won Junior ERC and last
year we were third overall fighting with Mikkelsen and [Dani] Sordo.”
Bruno Magalhães is a three-time Azores winner and drives for Team
Hyundai Portugal. “It’s always a pleasure to come back to Azores,” he
said. “I have very good memories, I love the place. It’s a fantastic event
for everybody.”
The event is also the first round of the 2022 Clio Trophy by Toksport WRT,
an entry-level category for the Renault Clio Rally5.
The rally begins with the first of 14 stages covering 205.15km on Saturday
morning. The 9.57km Ribeira Grand Power Stage brings the action to a
close on Sunday afternoon.
Full coverage from the Azores Rallye will be available on WRC+ All Live at
http://wrcplus.com, including every stage broadcast as it happens, as
well as key interviews, features and expert analysis from the service park.
About WRC Promoter GmbH
WRC Promoter GmbH is responsible for all commercial aspects of the FIA World and FIA
European Rally Championships, including TV production and the marketing of global
media and sponsorship rights. It also has responsibility to increase competitor numbers
and to propose the venues that form the WRC and ERC calendars. WRC Promoter is the
umbrella body for Rallycross Promoter GmbH, which is responsible for all commercial
aspects of the FIA World and FIA European Rallycross Championships.
The FIA European Rally Championship is the ultimate training ground for young hopefuls
aiming for the top. Providing a clear path of progression from national level to the world
stage, the 2022 season of the oldest international rally series in existence comprises
eight rounds. Additional ERC information can be found at www.fiaerc.com.
Next rally: Azores Rallye, 25 – 27 March 2022
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