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DATE
SS13
SS14
SS15
SS16
TOTAL
10/14(sun)
24.24
31.81
24.24
31.81
112.10km

Leg information:
Stages: 4 (112.10kms competitive total)
Surface: Asphalt
Weather: Warm and dry

Suzuki driver P-G Andersson has become the first person to win the Junior Rally Championship title for the second time, having first claimed the championship with Suzuki in 2004.
The Swede drove a brilliantly controlled rally to finish fourth today: enough to ensure that he becomes the 2007 Junior Rally Champion. P-G had no problems throughout the event, apart from a puncture on day two, and he finished the rally in style by winning the penultimate stage. In total P-G has claimed three wins on the Junior Championship this year, marking himself out as the most successful driver in the category.
His team mate Urmo Aava started the rally tied on points with P-G, but crashed out of the lead of on SS8 after negotiating a left-hand corner too quickly. Nonetheless he finishes second in the Junior Rally Championship, having performed consistently all year and claiming one victory.
 
P-G Andersson (4th in JRC after SS16): “It’s an amazing feeling to win this prestigious championship for the second time. There was obviously a lot of pressure on me coming into this event, but I just did my best to try and deal with it as I could. I was not particularly worried when Urmo was in front of me at the start of the rally, as I knew that I had some pace in reserve. But I was really surprised when I saw his car off the side of the road on SS8 and I had to force myself to concentrate. The rest of the rally was all about trying to get the car to the finish in one piece and drive safely. Thankfully we managed it, and the result is another great championship title. I’d like to thank my co-driver Jonas Andersson and the entire Suzuki team, which has done a great job all year. Now I need to think carefully about what I do next, but I very much hope to extend my relationship with the Suzuki family into the future.”
 
 
 

Urmo Aava (Retired, SS8): “Congratulations to P-G and the entire team. He has driven very well all year and he deserves this title. Of course second place for me is not as good as first, but it’s a great result for Suzuki to be first and second in the Junior Championship.”

 
 
 
 

News from Nobuhiro ‘Monster’ Tajima, team principal:
“Congratulations to P-G and Jonas for their fantastic achievement in becoming the first people to win the Junior Championship twice! They have driven very well and with great maturity, not just on this event but throughout the whole season. I feel sorry for Urmo and Kuldar, who have done a great job for us throughout the year as well. Most of all I am happy for Suzuki: to finish first and second in the Junior Championship – after entering the series in 2002 – is a fantastic reward for all the years of passion, commitment and hard work.”


Junior Rally Championship classification after SS16, Rallye de France

Pos.
Driver
Car
Time
1
Martin Prokop
Citroen C2 S1600
3h52m31.0s
2
Josef Beres
Renault Clio S1600
+12.5s
3
 Yoann Bonato Citroen C2 S1600
+1m14.2s
4
 P-G Andersson Suzuki Swift S1600
+2m18.0s
5
 Arnaud Augoyard Renault Clio R3
+5m08.2s
6
Andrea Cortinovis
Renault Clio S1600
+6m13.0s
7
Aaaron Burkart
Citroen C2 S1600
+6m13.1s
8
 Conrad Rautenbach Citroen C2 S1600
+6m30.0s

 
 
 
   
 
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