Fourmaux tested his wings in the top class a couple of years ago, but the 2022 season was a real flop. Last year, he sought pace in the WRC2 category and returned to the top level for this year.
The first five rounds of the season have already brought Fourmaux two podium finishes. In the WRC standings, the Frenchman is impressively in fourth place, just eight points behind Hyundai’s Ott Tänak, who holds the third spot.
Fourmaux heads into Rally Sardinia with high confidence. This year, the event on the Mediterranean island has been condensed so that the action starts only on Friday afternoon.
“Sardinia is one of the rallies I have the most experience; we know it’s a rough event, a bit smaller in mileage than previous years, but we know the competition will be very high,” Fourmaux says.
“It’s going to be like a sprint rally, and we will do our best to get the best result as possible. We are now fourth in the championship, and we want to be back in the podium places.”
Fourmaux knows that nothing comes easy in Sardinia.
“Sardinia is a small island, it’s really rough and normally a really warm event. There’s a lot of rocks when you’re going through the second pass of the stages,” Fourmaux explains.
“It’s going to be quite tough on the car, the mechanics, and the crews so its going to be an interesting rally to follow. There are some beautiful landscapes to enjoy, so let’s have some fun!”
Rally Sardinia starts on Friday morning with a shakedown. The competition will feature a total of 16 special stages, covering around 266 kilometres.
