PROTON'S P.G. Andersson overcame a difficult and challenging
Rally New Zealand yesterday to chalk up his second successive podium
finish in the Super 2000 World Rally Championship (SWRC) contenders.
Proton’s P.G. Andersson has accumulated 25 points after two rounds.
Andersson drove the Satria Neo S2000 to second place in the three-day
rally after setting a blistering pace and competitive stage times.
The Swedish driver began promisingly on the first special stage of Leg
1, leading the S2000 class and posting eighth fastest time overall, just
1.4 seconds behind overall rally leader Petter Solberg in the world
rally car.
The Satria Neo S2000 was again the fastest S2000 car on the third and
final day of rallying which consisted of 22 special stages.
Rally New Zealand was run over a competitive distance of 413.94km. Leg 1
on Friday saw drivers taking on eight special stages with another seven
special stages on Saturday. Yesterday's third and final leg was
contested over seven special stages.
Andersson, who had rallied the Satria Neo S2000 to its maiden victory
in the SWRC at his home rally in Sweden, is fourth in the FIA SWRC
Drivers' standings after two rounds with 25 points, while teammate
Alister McRae is eighth. The team had elected not to compete in the
Rally of Portugal, the third round of the SWRC, due to commitments in
the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC).
Despite enjoying competitive times, pacing himself to as high as fourth
in the SWRC class and 12th overall, McRae was forced to bow out of the
rally early due to mechanical problems.
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