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The last round in the Chineses championship Rally
Fogan was run this weekend. Patrik started together
with Hongyun Honghe Rally team with Morgan Olsson
as co-driver.
The Rally consisted of 15 specialstages and the
surface was a mix of tarmac and concrete.
-" I had a hard time finding the right pace
and way to tackle the surface. During the last
two stages on Saturday I changed the way to drive
completely and got the speed. It felt backwards
but we got the speed needed." says Patrik.
Unfortunately during Saturday Patrik got a flat
tire on one of the stages.
-"We had to drive 4 km on a flat tire and
lost a lot of time " Patrik explains.
Patrik was on forth place after Saturdays stages
with six stages to go on Sunday.
-" Sunday went really good we won one of
the stages and came in second on three of them"
says Patrik
They climbed up to a second place in the Rally.
-" But we got another flat tire and had to
run almost the whole stage with it" he says.
They lost 2 minutes and ended up on fift place
but the leader Mark Higgins was disqualified after
the Rally on the car inspection after the rally
so Patrik climbed up to fourth place.
-" I am pretty pleased overall with the day.
I have found a way to drive and a good pace on
this surface and it has been great fun to drive
today." Says Patrik.
With that the fifth and last round in the Chinese
championship has come to an end.
-"It has been a great year in China I have
learned a lot" says Patrik. "I have
improved my skills on tarmac a lot and the competition
has been great. It is the same pace here as in
the P-WRC" Patrik explains. "I am really
looking forward to next season that starts in
marsh with a snow rally".
It is hard to get results from the Chinese Championship
but as soon as we get something we will give an
update here.
The drivers from outside China doesn´t drive
for points in the championship but they can gain
points for their teams.
Result´s Rally Fogang
0. David Higgins (GB) disqualified
1. Mark Higgins (GB)
2. Chinese driver
3. Chinese driver
4. Patrik Flodin
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