Pirelli tyre guarantees top performance and safety for the teams and drivers in Poland

The Pirelli Scorpion "Soft" in the eighth race of the World Rally Championship; returning to the roads of Poland after 36 years, the rally promises to be one of the best of the season. The Rajd Polski WRC, from 26-28th June, presents numerous new challenges for both drivers and teams, and will be a treat for the public.

The new stages for the WRC and the challenging terrain will put the teams to the test but Pirelli technicians will be bringing the soft version of the Scorpion, the tyre developed specifically by the Italian company, to guarantee the highest performance and safety on the soft terrain and mud. The closely fought leadership battle between Mikko Hirvonen in the Ford Focus, and the current world champion Sebastian Loeb, who saw the lead on his rival drop to just seven points after the rally Acropolis, will keep fans on the edge of their seats.

Mario Isola, Pirelli's Rally Manager.

It looks like it's going to be a rally to remember. In fact, it's a new challenge for us, for the drivers and the teams. The roads we'll be running on in the Rajd Polski WRC are quite sandy, so the surfaces will change as cars pass. One of the crucial points of the event, therefore, will be the starting order. Furthermore, as this is a new rally for all involved, it'll be very interesting to see who is the first and fastest to adapt to the new conditions, exploiting the grip of the Scorpion Soft for the best results.

The materials used in the Scorpion for the World Rally Championship, represent the latest innovation in terms of resistance. The Scorpion has been designed with "run flat" technology solutions, which reduces the risk of a puncture to a minimum, and lets you finish the race without significant delay and without damaging the mechanics or bodywork of the car. The Scorpion soft played a vital role in the last Rally in Argentina, one of the toughest events in the WRC programme.

Pirelli tyre guarantees top performance and safety for the teams and drivers in Poland

The race in Poland isn't open to the young drivers of the Pirelli Star Driver programme promoted by Pirelli in collaboration with the FIA to encourage talented new rally drivers. After the Rally Acropolis, the young champions will face-off in the Rally of Finland.