HIRVONEN STARS ON WEXFORD RALLY OUTING
Former WRC star Mikko Hirvonen returned to rallying in Ireland on the Wexford Rally and said that he really enjoyed being back in the Irish lanes.
Following a similar outing on the 2019 West Cork Rally, Hirvonen and co-driver Jarno Ottman tackled the Wexford event in a modified Ford Escort Mk2 from RLAAutosport.
With a dry Saturday and a very wet Sunday, the Finn ended the rally sixth overall against a strong four-wheeldrive field. On Saturday he had brake problems and said: “I think I am standing on them too much, they are boiling and I had to back off. Since I was here last time I have done only three rallies so I haven’t been out on the stages so much. I drove my own historic car this summer but that was in one small rally.”
Hirvonen enjoyed the wet roads on Sunday. “When I did the recce, I really enjoyed these stages, they were slower but more technical. I’m getting old now so the higher speed is not so preferable for me anymore. It was a good rally. I was really happy today that we were able to find some speed and really enjoy it. Even though it was raining, I didn’t mind at all. I’m happy with that.”