After making an understated return to rally driving this autumn, Robert Kubica is now set to move up a gear by choosing to compete in two rallies in a C4 WRC this coming November. A new challenge for the track racer, who is above all looking forward to enjoying the thrill of racing in a high performance car again.
Following a prolonged period away from motorsport, the Polish driver gradually began driving again before returning to competitive action. After claiming two wins in Italy in September, the obvious choice was for him to decide to move up another step by driving a Citroën C4 WRC at the Rally di Como and the Rallye du Var, which are due to be held towards the end of the season.
“I can’t wait to drive a car that is as quick and has been as successful as the C4 WRC,” enthused Robert Kubica. “Rallying is one of my favourite forms of motorsport. After completing a test session so that I can get used to the car, competing in the Rally di Como will above all be an opportunity to get to a feel for the car and learn more about driving it in racing conditions. The objective will be different for the Rallye du Var. This will be the third time I have taken part, so it’s a rally with which I am already familiar and where I feel comfortable. And although first and foremost I want to rack up as many miles as possible and improve in the category!”
Stage one is therefore due to be held in Erba in the north of Italy on 15-17 November. The rally will feature 126 kilometres of timed stages on roads around Lake Como: a perfect warm-up for the following weekend’s event, the Rallye du Var, which is the eighth and final round of the French Tarmac Rally Championship.