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Privateer Skoda driver Francois Duval (pictured) has played down his prospects ahead of the start of the Belgium Ypres Rally tonight. The former World Rally Championship star is driving a Skoda Fabia S2000 for the first time, but says that he does not start as favourite.
"I've had a chance to test the car and I really like it," said Duval. "However, I've not done this rally for many years and the opposition is really strong. I think it's going to be a real struggle."
Duval has contested the Belgium Ypres Rally just three times previously, and he has not competed in an IRC event for over a year.
"I'm not as used to Super 2000 machinery as the others, and that will probably be a handicap," said the Belgian, who will be co-driven by France's Denis Giraudet. "This is a really tricky rally, so you have to be careful."
The rally gets underway tonight at 17:30 CET from the main square in Ypres.
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[...] Photo: ©willyweyens-rallyworld Privateer Skoda driver Francois Duval (imaged) has played down his prospects ahead of the start of the Belgium Ypres Rally tonight. The former World Rally Championship star is driving a Skoda Fabia S2000 for the first time, but says that he does not start as favourite. “I’ve had a chance to test the vehicle and I really like it,” said Duval. “However, I’ve not done this rally Continue reading [...]