31.8.2014 Pajunen fight to the Finnish line in Rally del Friuli

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Second part of Renault Trophy was driven in Venezia Italy this weekend. Pajunen and Halttunen had a bad start for the rally after a puncture in the first special stage on friday and they gave four minutes advantage for his Italian colleagues.

- This is part of rallying. We try to grab as many rankings as we can and let´s see what the result is in the evening. Italians are driving very fast on tarmac, said co-driver Halttunen on saturday morning before the race.

Mikko and Jonne drove all stages close to the base-times on friday and saturday, but four minutes was too much in tough competition. In the end of the day were Pajunen and Halttunen on the 7th place and got 14 valuable points for the Renault trophy.

Standings in Renault trophy before the last rally are:

1. Ivan Ferrarotti 101

2. Mikko Pajunen 83

3. Nicolo Marchioro 80

4. Fabrizio J. Andolfi 77

Next race is Rally dell Adriatico on 19-21st september and it will be driven on gravel.


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