Barum Czech Rally Zlín 

Responses of chosen drivers after 7th special stage

28. 8. 2021 - Petr KOMÁREK, Stanislav PETŘÍK

The jubilee 50th Barum Czech Rally Zlín just passed its second regrouping check at the service park in Otrokovice. The starting field completed the second passes at the Březová and Hošťálková special stages. We got responses of selected drivers.

Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR, Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, starting no.2):
"The tracks are very muddy, but we managed to drive calmly and faultless. It is difficult to judge how fast we are driving, we are trying, but there are certainly some reserves. It is important to stay on the track without mistakes."

Erik Cais (CZE, Ford Fiesta R5 MkII, starting no.8):
"It was hell. We did not choose the best tires, but I try to drive as best as possible."

Jan Kopecký (CZE, Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, starting no.6):
"From our side, everything is fine so far. It's fast, it's hard and tricky. We try our best."

Mikolaj Marczyk (POL, Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, starting no.4):
"It's difficult. I do the best, but I'm still very careful. But here we are, we continue and these are valuable experiences. Pindula in the dark will be crazy."

Filip Mareš (CZE, Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, starting no.10):
"It was good. Except we had to stop at the accident. We didn't take a long drive. "

Simon Wagner (AUT, Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, starting no.18):
"Just as of now we have the right tires, which is a shame. But the important thing is that Jari Huttunen and the co-driver are fine after the accident. "

Norbert Herczig (HUN, Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, starting no.5):
"It's very, very slippery. At the start we had to wait due to Jari's accident and our tires and brakes cooled down. Sometimes it's dry, sometimes it's wet, it's extremely difficult. "

Devine Callum (IRL, Ford Fiesta R5 MkII, starting no.15):
"Crazy special stages, but I'm still enjoying it. I'm driving carefully because it's slippery."

Yoann Bonato (FRA, Citroën C3 Rally2, starting no.9):
"I don't know how it happened, but we had a left rear puncture. Challenging to race here, it's more about training and experience than the best time."

Petr Semerád (CZE, Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, starting no.20):
"It was pretty good now. Except for Pindula, which was terrible. We enjoyed Semetín, the rest was also fine."

Martin Vlček (CZE, Hyundai i20 R5, starting no.21):
"It's fine so far, but it's a shame for those crashes and smashed cars, because it will be very expensive. We're still holding on."

Alberto Battistolli (ITA, Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, starting no.22):
"I didn't know what the weather will be like, but in the end it worked out quite well. We are getting to know the track and learning just at the drive. "

Tomáš Kurka (CZE, Ford Fiesta R5 MkII, starting no.28):
"We had a punture at Pindula, where we lost. But otherwise good. "

Tibor Érdi jun. (HUN, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X, starting no.39):
„Currently, everything's OK."

Martin Rada (CZE, Fiat 124 Abarth RGT, starting no.41):
"The rating won't be very good because we have some car issues, specifically the compressor. We had to drive Březová and Hošťálková only at one speed. "

Daniel Polášek (CZE, Ford Fiesta Rally4, starting no.52):
„Troják was difficult, but otherwise cool, jazzy."."

Ghujuvanni Rossi (FRA, Renault Clio Rally5, starting no.60):
"It's beautiful but very challenging race. It's not easy on the track, we have a lot of work to do. But it's part of the rally. "

Marijan Griebel (DEU, Opel Corsa Rally4, starting no.70)
"It was good, but the accident delayed us a lot, unfortunately."

Jaromír Tarabus (CZE, Peugeot 208 Rally4, starting no.76):
"It was quite slippery, but otherwise it was nice and we are fine with the result."