Rally-eMag August 2013 | Page 8

Rally-eMag August 2013 / News This month’s wrap up Meeke takes Sordo spot in OZ Hyundai tests i20 WRC on Gravel Newly signed test drivers Juho Hänninen, Bryan Bouffier and Chris Atkinson all got the chance to test the new Hyundai i20 WRC on gravel. With the launch of the car at the Monte Carlo Rally in January only five months remain to get ready. 8/32 Team boss Nandan is happy to have reached another milestone by kicking off the gravel testing of the car. The test tracks used at the test in France contained both rough and fast flowing roads, essential in preparation of the varied WRC. Kris Meeke will partner Mikko Hirvonen in the Citroën Abu Dhabi World Rally Team at Rally Australia. After an encouraging Rally Finland Khaled Al-Qassimi already hinted at more outings for the Irishman. Meeke impressed many during hi ??????)???????????????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????????????)???????5???????????????????????????????)????????e??5?????????????????????????)???????M???????????????????????q%????????????)???????????????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????????????)??????????????????t)%?????? ??????I??????5????(+?q]?????????????????????????)??????????????????????????$????)??????????????????????)????????????t?9????????????)??????????????????????????????????????????()%???????!??????5????????((0