New Abarth driver Melegari moves top in ERC2
ByERC
Published 22/07/2019 at 16:05 GMT
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Zelindo Melegari is the new leader of the FIA European Rally Championship’s ERC2 category following his second-place finish on his home event, Rally di Roma Capitale.
Having switched to an Abarth 124 rally for the all-asphalt counter, Melegari shrugged off his lack of experience in the rear-wheel-drive Italian sportscar to beat Andrea Nucita to the runner-up spot behind Dariusz Poloński, after a driveshaft failure slowed Nucita on the final run through the Ostia superspecial.
“I am happy because second position is important for the championship,” said Melegari, who has a 12-point title lead over Poloński. “Andrea is a very fast driver but we take points from him and it’s important. But it was a difficult rally, we knew this and it was a new experience for us with this car. But it was positive and we enjoy although there are some things to do with the set-up.”
Juan Carlos Alonso topped the ERC2 points prior to Rally di Roma Capitale but did not include the asphalt contest as one of his four scoring rounds.
“I am happy because second position is important for the championship,” said Melegari, who has a 12-point title lead over Poloński. “Andrea is a very fast driver but we take points from him and it’s important. But it was a difficult rally, we knew this and it was a new experience for us with this car. But it was positive and we enjoy although there are some things to do with the set-up.”
Juan Carlos Alonso topped the ERC2 points prior to Rally di Roma Capitale but did not include the asphalt contest as one of his four scoring rounds.
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