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FIA Rally Star finalist claims maiden outright podium
The 23-year-old Estonian driver, Romet Jurgenson, and co-driver Siim Oja achieved third place at Rally Nova Gorica, which also hosted the third round of the FIA Rally Star talent search competition. The competition, organized and funded by the FIA, selected six driver and co-driver pairs from regional finals held worldwide to participate in six European rallies this year using an M-Sport Ford Fiesta Rally3 car. The top four crews at the end of these rallies will receive a fully funded two-year program in the Junior WRC, starting in 2024. If one of the finalists wins the JWRC title, they will earn a WRC2 campaign in 2026. Jurgenson and Oja not only finished third overall but also won the Rally3 class, beating six crews driving more advanced Rally2 machinery. Jurgenson took the lead in the Rally3 class by setting the fastest time in the category on the first stage and went on to claim victory in the class by a margin of 1m13.6s. The FIA Rally Star competition will continue on gravel roads at the fourth round, Rally Saarema, taking place from 6-7 October.
Source: motorsport
