Hokkanen makes Saintéloc ERC Junior move

The Finnish R2 champion began the season with Oktan Sport but will make his asphalt debut on next month’s Rally Islas Canarias in a PEUGEOT 208 R2 run under the guidance of Saintéloc Team Manager Vincent Ducher.

“We are glad to welcome Miika and Jukka [Pasenius] in the team,” said Ducher. “Miika has spent most of his time on gravel n Finland but never drove on Tarmac. We made two days of testing in France before one more test in Canarias. We are happy to help him grow his rally-driving career.”

Rally Islas Canarias takes place from 3-5 May. Hokkanen, who retired from last month's Azores Airlines Rallye, will partner Briton Catie Munnings and Austrian Simon Wagner in the three-strong Saintéloc Junior Team line-up.