KNAF (Dutch Motor Sport Federation) confirm Kevin Abbring and Hans Weijs Jr for the 2009 JWRC

Image: ©willyweyens-rallyworld

Dutch Motor Sport Federation the KNAF have confirmed that both Kevin Abbring and Hans Weijs Jr will contest the JWRC once again in 2009.

KNAF won the FIA National Federation (ASN) Cup through contesting the JWRC in 2008 with Abbring and Weijs. Both drivers will recieve support from the KNAF Talent First scheme, run under the patronage of the Dutch Olympic Committee and the Netherlands Sport Federation.

Abbring commented that he will stick to using the Renault Clio R3 in '09:

I’m happy that we can now fully concentrate on next year’s program and the 2009 J-WRC calendar looks very promising with a few new (gravel) events.

As from 1 March there will be new specs, which will make the Clio even faster and more competitive - especially on gravel."

Hans Weijs Jr said that he is considering several options about what car he will use in next season's JWRC:

I am very pleased with my re-election by the KNAF; last season was quite disappointing with a lot of mechanical problems, although I gained a lot of experience.

At this moment I’m still not sure what car I will drive next year, and with the J-WRC season starting in less than six weeks that’s far from ideal. We are still talking to Suzuki, Renault and of course Citroen, and all three are very interested to offer me a drive in 2009.”

Images: ©willyweyens-rallyworld

Source: wrc.com

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