WRC Academy regular Fredrik Ahlin has
been awarded the latest 'Spirit of the FIA WRC Academy' award after
giving a young man the chance to see out his dream.
Ahlin gave Gabriel Seger, who is
terminally ill with a muscle disease, the chance to be his co-driver
for part of Ahlin's pre-Rally Finland test in his Ford Fiesta R2. The
fast and technical test stage in their native Sweden were the perfect
place for Gabriel to get his first taste of the hot seat.
Ahlin thanked 'Gabbe' for giving him
the chance to show the pace, or nearly the pace, of the WRC Academy.
“A smile spread across my face” said Ahlin when Gabriel gave him
the go ahead to push harder!
“When I first heard about Gabriel and
his rally dream, I didn’t hesitate for a second [to help]. When we
were both properly seated with safety belts, I drove a few laps at a
relaxed pace. I looked at Gabriel and saw his smile and I asked him
if everything was okay, and if I may have gone too fast? Gabriel said
that everything was okay and that I could drive faster - much faster!
Then a smile spread across my face too and I pressed the pedal to the
floor. I have to say a big thank-you to Gabbe as this was something
very special for me also.” said Ahlin.
With his amazing piece of sportsmanship
and heart shown towards his fellow rally supporter, Fredrik certainly
deserves the Award he has been given.
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