E-Rally: Double podium in Poland

The South Tyrolean Kofler/Gaioni from the Audi Team Autotest Motorsport from Lana were on course for victory in the 9th stage of the FiA E-Rally in Poland, but a misorientation on the 10th of 16 special stages cost the duo dearly. “We had a solid lead, but on a night-time stage we turned onto the wrong side street - probably due to poor visibility. In our sport, such mistakes are fatal,” said co-driver Franco Gaioni, explaining the mishap after the race. As a result, the championship leaders Kofler/Gaioni slipped to third place, the victory went to last year's winner Artur Prusak/Thierry Benchetrit, ahead of the second car from the Audi Team Autotest Motorsport with Guido Guerrini/Emanuele Calchetti. “It didn't take much to win, we were close to Prusak, who learned to drive here on the roads in the hinterland of Krakow. Maybe we just lacked a bit of luck,” said Guerrini. The two crews from the Audi Team Autotest Motorsport won 3 of the 2 special stages in Poland (12 Kofler/Gaioni, 16 Guerrini/Calchetti).

With the home win, Prusak took the lead in the pilots' World Championship standings, 7,25 points ahead of Kofler. In the co-drivers' ranking, Benchetrit leads Gaioni by 9,25 points. In the constructors' championship, the Audi team Autotest Motorsport is at the top with a whopping lead of 41,75 points. “I know the strengths of our team, in Slovenia we will hunt Prusak,” said team boss Josef Unterholzner, commenting on the new situation.

The reigning world champions Malga/Bonnel did not make it onto the podium. The French finished the World Cup race in Poland in fourth place, despite adverse circumstances. The defending champion got two flat tires on the first day of the race and lost a lot of time.

The 10th stage of the FiA E-Rally for electric cars takes place from 19th to 21st. September through Slovenia.

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E-Rally: Double podium in Poland

The South Tyrolean Fuzzy Kofler/Franco Gaioni dominated the e-rally for long stretches, but victory ultimately went to local heroes Artur Prusak/Thierry Benchetrit on Saturday.

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