P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The fourth round of the FIA World Rally Championship has attracted 68 entries spread across all the classes, including one
Taking place in Zagreb, Croatia’s capital city, next month’s event will be the first all-asphalt challenge of the season. Thierry Neuville will lead the championship in his i20 N Rally1, joined by Hyundai teammates Ott Tänak and Andreas Mikkelsen. Sébastien Ogier returns with Toyota GR Yaris alongside Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta, aiming to add another win to his impressive record after clinching victory in Croatia last year. M-Sport Ford will field two Pumas for Adrien Fourmaux and rising star Grégoire Munster. In WRC3, the spotlight is on newcomer Mattéo Chatillon, steering Renault machinery against competitors in Ford Fiesta Rally3 cars. Additionally, the ultra-competitive FIA Junior WRC features 18 crews lined up in M-Sport Poland-built Fiestas, including podium finishers Romet Jürgenson and Eamonn Kelly, and series newcomer Ali Türkkan. Leading entries in WRC2 include Citroën C3 Rally2 pair Yohan Rossel and Nikolay Gryazin, as well as privateers Nicolas Ciamin and Pepe López. Sami Pajari and Gus Greensmith have also entered the rally, aiming for strong performances in WRC2.
