ERC
Former ERC champion Ingram returns as Team MRF Tyres remains on top
Team MRF Tyres was able to preserve its commanding lead in its quest for a third FIA European Rally Championship for Teams title despite a challenging Czech weekend.
Even though it was unable to add to its tally of 163 points, its commanding advantage of 54 points ahead of TRT Rally Team remained intact with 2019 ERC champion Chris Ingram proving to be the squad’s best performer on his return to action after a nine-month layoff.
“We were all pretty unlucky on the first stage on Saturday, picking up some damage, but we managed to survive and complete the rally to learn the tyres, the car and, most importantly, I could get sharp again and get some seat-time after nine months away,” Ingram said. “Such a long period without driving is always tough at this level, so the main thing was to get back in rhythm.”
Miklós Csomós and Simone Tempestini retired their respective Team MRF Tyres-entered Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 cars following separate offs on Saturday morning’s opening stage.
Kowax DST Racing scored 40 points during Czech ERC round
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With TRT Rally Team not fielding any eligible drivers in Zlín, M-Sport World Rally Team and Kowax DST Racing have both closed up in the FIA European Rally Championship for Teams.
M-Sport Ford World Rally Team is now eight points behind TRT Rally Team and Kowax DST Racing nine points adrift. Kowax DST Racing scored a weekend best 40 points on Barum Czech Rally Zlín.
