Fourmaux already proved last year while driving for Ford that he has what it takes to succeed on fast gravel rallies. He secured impressive third-place finishes in last summer’s high-speed events in Poland and Finland.
Now comes the first high-speed gravel rally of the season, with championship points up for grabs around Tartu. Fourmaux is feeling confident, especially after clinching third place in the previous round in Greece.
“To get a podium in our lead up to this year’s fast rallies is important for the team and great for my confidence, it’s given us the boost we need for Rally Estonia,” Fourmaux predicts.
The Frenchman has competed four times before on Estonia’s gravel roads, so he knows exactly what to expect this weekend.
“With such high speeds at this round, we need a car with good balance and grip. Reactivity is super important, but there needs to be a balance between that and the grip on the surface,” says Fourmaux.
“I’ve had a lot of experience there in the past in but it’s very unpredictable; the ground is softer than Finland, so if it rains it can get very rutted very quickly. Precision is essential to not get caught out here.”
Fourmaux isn’t heading to Estonia to play it safe – he plans to go full throttle.
“We need to bring back some good points for the team, and our aim for the end of the weekend is to finish on the podium once again,” Fourmaux outlines.
The rally begins with shakedown on Thursday morning, followed by the opening super special stage in the evening.
