Benjamin Castillo, better known as “Pollo Castillo”, is a hugely popular social media star with millions of followers across various platforms.
This year, WRC stars have been offering VIP rides to local celebrities during shakedowns as part of the championship’s efforts to reach an even larger audience.
Selecting Castillo to ride with Hyundai driver Ott Tänak was a perfect match in this regard. Both Castillo and Hyundai shared videos of the ride, which have reached a massive audience.
At the time of writing, Hyundai’s video has been viewed over 150,000 times, while Castillo’s post has racked up more than 1.5 million views.
Castillo’s reactions are nothing short of entertaining as Tänak floors it in the Hyundai on the gravel stage.
Watch the hilarious videos below!
“It was incredible. This guy is an aggressive driver. I think I’m the best co-driver, but I scream a lot. Sorry about that,” Castillo joked after the test run.
Tänak eventually finished third in Rally Chile with his regular co-driver Martin Järveoja.