HANSEN BROTHERS SWITCH TO NEW GLOBAL RX EUROPE SERIES
Ousted world rx men face new challenge
Swedish brothers Timmy and Kevin Hansen will compete in the new Global Rallycross Europe series in 2019.
The former works Peugeot World Rallycross Championship drivers will race under the Hansen Motorsport banner, with one Hansen in the single-make GRC Titans class for the new Pantera rx6 machine and one in a Supercar.
Kenneth Hansen’s sons were left without a drive when Peugeot withdrew from World RX last year. “I am very happy and excited about joining GRC Europe in 2019,” said Timmy Hansen. “The cars will be fast and the calendar features iconic circuits. I can’t wait for the season to begin. I want to thank Max [Pucher, series boss] for taking the initiative to launch GRC Europe, a high- profile championship with a vision to take rallycross back to its roots. It is exactly what our sport needs right now.”
The GRC Europe season will begin at Dreux in France in June, before the second round takes place at Lydden Hill in July. The Hansen brothers join Finn Toomas Heikkinen and two-time Le Mans winner Alexander Wurz as the first drivers to be confirmed for the series.
“I am young, I am fast and I am hungry for success,” said former British Junior RX champion Kevin Hansen. “I am eager to show my true potential and get back to the victory lane. Big thanks to Max for giving me this amazing opportunity in GRC Europe!”
Alongside the GRC Europe programme, Kenneth Hansen is continuing to work on returning to World RX this year with his own team as a private entry.