Magalhaes to bounce back in Hungary

Peugeot Sport Portugal’s Bruno Magalhaes plans to bounce back from his disappointing exit from Sata Rallye Acores earlier this month when he contests the Mecsek Rallye in Hungary in September.

Magalhaes was in contention for a podium finish on the island rally only for a mechanical failure to force his retirement. The talented 31-year-old also failed to go the distance on the previous round in Ypres when his Peugeot 207 Super 2000 suffered a broken engine.

Although the Lisbon ace was downhearted following his retirement in the Azores, he is hoping for an upturn in fortune when he returns to IRC duty on the Pecs-based asphalt rally – a new addition to the IRC schedule this season – from 9-11 September.

His team boss Carlos Barros said: “It has been a difficult year but we will not give up. In these moments we all have positive thoughts for the future and we think about that next rally ahead.”