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The Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo and the Last Racing Weekend in WRC2

 

The Skoda Fabia is one of the most popular racing cars in the WRC series and even in the WRC2. That’s why there is no surprise that Toksport WRT had chosen Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo to participate in the WRC2.

 

Andreas Mikkelsen with his co-driver Torstein Eriksen during the second round of WRC2 during the Rally Sweden, held on February 24-27, 2022.
Andreas Mikkelsen with his co-driver Torstein Eriksen during the second round of WRC2 during the Rally Sweden, held on February 24-27, 2022. The Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo is their racing car.
| Image: ŠKODA AUTO |




 

The Toksport WRT  showcased great driving last week. First, the Norwegians Andreas Mikkelsen with his co-driver Torstein Eriksen won the second round of WRC2. At some point, they were head-to-head with other Norwegians Ole Christian Veiby with co-driver Stig Rune Skjærmoen. The excitement was even more because both teams put and their cars head-to-head as the Mikkelsen/Eriksen are with the Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo and the Veiby/Skjærmoen are with the Volkswagen Polo R5.

 



 

At the end of the day, the Mikkelsen/Eriksen won the second stage of the WRC2 Rally Sweden that was on February 24-27, 2022. The second is the team Veiby/ Skjærmoen with VW Polo R5.

Andreas Mikkelsen with his co-driver Torstein Eriksen won the second round of WRC2, Rally Sweden.
Andreas Mikkelsen with his co-driver Torstein Eriksen won the second round of WRC2, Rally Sweden. | Image: ŠKODA AUTO |

 



 

With the openings of the stages Andreas Mikkelsen had said:

 

“I am trying not to take any risks – it's too early to go flat-out and it's very easy to make a mistake. We are trying to be clever and drive at a good pace.“

Andreas Mikkelsen with his co-driver Torstein Eriksen during the stages of WRC2 with their Fabia Rally2 evo
Andreas Mikkelsen with his co-driver Torstein Eriksen during the stages of WRC2 with their Fabia Rally2 evo. | Image: ŠKODA AUTO 

 



Later, the racing strategy was changed so that the Toksport WRT leads with 4.1 seconds over Veiby/ Skjærmoen after the end of Friday's leg. The overall results were close and for one stage on Saturday Veiby manage to take P1 but for a while. On Sunday, Mikkelsen/Eriksen extended their lead and at the end of the racing day, they finished with 23.2 seconds advantage.



Andreas Mikkelsen:

 

“It's been one of my best fights. Ole Christian has been doing a great rally. I know he has worked super hard over the last twelve months, so I am really happy for him to come here and deliver such a good result,” was full of praise for his opponent.



Another crew of the Toksport WRT had some bad experience during the last race of the second WRC2 round. Nikolay Gryaznin and his co-driver Konstantin Aleksandrov with another Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo had an impact with a snowbank.

 

Toksport WRT with the Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo, Mikkelsen/Eriksen (NOR)
Toksport WRT with the Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo, Mikkelsen/Eriksen (NOR) during the WRC2, Rally Sweden 2022. | Image: ŠKODA AUTO




Marco Bulacia /BOL/ and the co-driver Marcelo Der Ohannesian /ARG/ are other racers who are driving for the Toksport WRT with a Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo. They completed the race on P27. However, Marco’s brother Bruno Bulacia /BOL/ a 19-years old created his debut in the WRC2. His co-driver is the experienced Marc Marti /ESP/ who is a former co-driver to Carlos Sainz and Dani Sordo. Both Bruno Bulacia and Marc Marti bring their Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo home on P9 of the WRC2 Series last racing weekend.

 

The Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo, Mikkelsen/Eriksen (NOR) during the WRC2, Rally Sweden 2022
The Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo, Mikkelsen/Eriksen (NOR) during the WRC2, Rally Sweden 2022.
 | Image: ŠKODA AUTO |




WRC2 STANDINGS AFTER THE RALLY SWEDEN:



Where Are The FIA World Rally Championship Races in 2022?

 

Rallye Monte-Carlo 20 - 23 January

Rally Sweden 24 - 27 February

Rally Croatia 21 - 24 April

Rally Portugal 19 - 22 May

Rally Italy Sardinia 2 - 5 June

Safari Rally Kenya 23 - 26 June

Rally Estonia 14 - 17 July

Rally Finland 4 - 7 August

Ypres Rally Belgium 18 - 21 August

Acropolis Rally Greece 8 - 11 September

Rally New Zealand 29 September - 2 October

RallyRACC Rally de España 20 - 23 October

Rally Japan 10 - 13 November