Hunt choses IRC for 2012 action

British driver Harry Hunt is planning an audacious bid to reclaim the IRC 2WD Cup crown he lost last season by contesting all 13 rounds of this year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

The 23-year-old from London won the IRC 2WD Cup in 2010 driving an M-Sport Ford Fiesta R2 but spent last season acclimatising to his new Citroen DS3 R3T. He has decided to return to the IRC this year due to the intense nature of the competition on offer.

“We took a really huge step up in 2011 and it took a while to learn how to get the best from the car,” said Hunt, who will continue to be co-driven by Robbie Durant. “With a second season in the car, coming back to some of the rallies we know plus also learning new events against strong local opposition, we should be able to get closer to the limit of our potential.”