Andersson excited ahead of Zlín IRC debut
"I haven’t competed in Zlín before"
PG Andersson says he cannot wait to make his Barum Czech Rally Zlín debut when the event gets underway with a superspecial stage through the streets of the host city tomorrow night.
The Swede is embarking on a major assault on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge this season in a PROTON Motorsports Satria Neo Super 2000. The Czech asphalt round marks his fifth appearance of the year alongside co-driver Emil Axelsson.
“I haven’t competed in Zlín before, but I have heard a lot about the rally,” said Andersson, 30. “I’m looking forward to getting out there and driving again to chase a good result. It’s also nice to drive on a rally with a really good atmosphere. I think it’s going to be a great event.
“The roads on this rally can be quite bumpy with some broken Tarmac, which is good for me – this kind of condition suits me quite well.”
Andersson has yet to score in the IRC this season. However, PROTON has scored manufacturers’ championship points on two occasions.