


“It’s been a hard battle to win #RallyAtHome Challenge,” he said, “but I’m very happy to qualify for the Continental Final. Rares drives two or three rallies per year himself, but admits he spent most of his teenage years at the wheel sim racing.Ĭurrently in his final year of a mechanical engineering course, Dranca is looking forward to the next round of FIA Rally Star.

Rallying runs in Dranca’s family, with his father competing as both a driver and co-driver.
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“It’s an exciting development and one we hope all drivers will take full advantage of.” “We have seen some really strong competition coming from all around the world and I’m sure the next five Challenges will deliver drivers from all four corners of the earth to their respective FIA Rally Star Continental Finals early next year. But FIA Rally Star is a global talent search and, clearly, we want candidates encouraged, competing and potentially winning from all regions – this is why the decision has been taken to make this small change to the rules. The remaining four Challenges are scheduled:įIA Rally Star project leader Jérôme Roussel said: “We have been overwhelmed by the interest in #RallyAtHome Challenge – it’s been incredible and we have 12 very strong winners. #RAH13 runs from October 2-10 with plenty of encouragement for drivers from around the world to get involved. For the additional five Challenges, the highest place candidate from every region (North America, South America, Middle East and North Africa, Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe) will win a place in the Continental Finals, providing they are classified in the top 100 finishers in each Challenge. The initial 12 Challenges are now complete, but the winners have come universally from within the European region.
