ERC Junior Ingram sets sights high
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Published 18/08/2018 at 16:04 GMT
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Chris Ingram is setting his sights high ahead of round four of the FIA ERC Junior Under 28 Championship in Czech Republic from 24-26 August.
The Briton is a title contender in the category for young stars in R5 cars after winning the season-opener in the Azores and taking second place in Italy last month.
But as well as his championship ambitions, Ingram wants to take on expected frontrunners Jan Kopecký and Dani Sordo on Barum Czech Rally Zlín.
“We are definitely pushing to win the ERC Junior U28s but we do want to put in some good times against the likes of [Dani] Sordo and [Jan] Kopecký overall,” said Ingram, who drives a ŠKODA Fabia R5 for Toksport alongside Ross Whittock. “I love the Barum Rally. Everyone says it’s tricky as it’s narrow, bumpy and there can be a lot of mud pulled out but I think it suits my style. You have to attack a lot and take risks, confidence in set-up is critical here more so than maybe anywhere else. You need the confidence to attack those bumps, it’s a rally that rewards big balls. You’ve got to be braver here than on any other rally I’ve done.”
Ingram, who won the Pirelli-supported ERC Junior U27 title in 2017, withdrew from Rally Islas Canarias in May through illness and missed the subsequent EKO Acropolis Rally and Cyprus Rally as a result. He has since returned to full fitness.
“We started Rome and I was still learning but by the end we had an overall fastest time,” said Ingram. “I feel like I am more confident and better now than before my illness, I’m probably a much stronger driver than I’ve ever been.”
But as well as his championship ambitions, Ingram wants to take on expected frontrunners Jan Kopecký and Dani Sordo on Barum Czech Rally Zlín.
“We are definitely pushing to win the ERC Junior U28s but we do want to put in some good times against the likes of [Dani] Sordo and [Jan] Kopecký overall,” said Ingram, who drives a ŠKODA Fabia R5 for Toksport alongside Ross Whittock. “I love the Barum Rally. Everyone says it’s tricky as it’s narrow, bumpy and there can be a lot of mud pulled out but I think it suits my style. You have to attack a lot and take risks, confidence in set-up is critical here more so than maybe anywhere else. You need the confidence to attack those bumps, it’s a rally that rewards big balls. You’ve got to be braver here than on any other rally I’ve done.”
Ingram, who won the Pirelli-supported ERC Junior U27 title in 2017, withdrew from Rally Islas Canarias in May through illness and missed the subsequent EKO Acropolis Rally and Cyprus Rally as a result. He has since returned to full fitness.
“We started Rome and I was still learning but by the end we had an overall fastest time,” said Ingram. “I feel like I am more confident and better now than before my illness, I’m probably a much stronger driver than I’ve ever been.”
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