Former F1 race-winner Robert Kubica is
set to campaign a Citroen C4 WRC on two tarmac rallies, the first of
which is in just under two weeks time.
Kubica suffered a horrific crash almost
two years ago and has been almost totally ruled out of competition
since. He has competed on a handful of rallies in a Subaru Impreza
S12 WRC in the last couple of months however, winning one of them but
crashing out of another after sliding off on a patch of gravel.
“I can’t wait to drive a car that
is as quick and has been as successful as the C4 WRC. Rallying is one
of my favourite forms of motorsport. After completing a test session
so that I can get used to the car, competing in the Rally di Como
will above all be an opportunity to get to a feel for the car and
learn more about driving it in racing conditions.” he said.
The Citroen C4 has been one of the most
successful rally cars ever built, taking a début 1-2 at the hands of
Sebastian Loeb and Dani Sordo on the Rallye Monte Carlo 2007. In it's
4 competitive seasons, it scored 36 wins, 4 World Driver's titles and
3 World Manufacturer's titles. It's this winning pedigree Kubica
wants to tap into when he contests the Rally du Var, for the fourth
time.
“The objective will be different for
the Rallye du Var. This will be the third time I have taken part, so
it’s a rally with which I am already familiar and where I feel
comfortable. And although first and foremost I want to rack up as
many miles as possible and improve in the category.” he added.
The Rally di Como takes place 15-17th
November, while the Rally du Var takes place a week later, 2nd-25th
November.
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