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Miklós ‘Mixi’ Csomós on course for maiden FIA European Championship win.
Local Hungarian driver Norbert Csomós, nicknamed ‘Mixi’, dominated the opening stages of the ERC event in his Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, taking the lead and extending it to 22.6 seconds over his compatriot Ferenc Vincze. Mads Østberg, despite an early setback, engaged in a thrilling battle with Vincze and managed to secure second place, 10.2 seconds ahead. Erik Cais, despite facing technical issues with his co-driver’s intercom, holds the fourth position. Miko Marczyk, the early leader, unfortunately rolled into retirement on Saturday’s final stage. Despite several drivers experiencing tyre damage, there were no serious injuries reported. Former FIA World Touring Car Cup winner Norbert Michelisz had to change a damaged tyre and dropped back to 11th place. Overall, the competition has been intense and promises an exciting finale on Sunday.
Source: Motorsport Week
