The second ŠKODA works team, Jan Kopecký and co-driver Pavel Dresler, suffered some unbelievably bad luck with their ŠKODA FABIA R5. They had a problem with the power steering from the first special stage onwards, meaning the Czech champion had to put in some strenuous work at the steering wheel in summer temperatures. Tyre damage in the penultimate test cost even more time. Nevertheless, Kopecký managed to bring his ŠKODA FABIA R5 back to the service park in Bastia, where the ŠKODA mechanics got feverishly to work.
Behind works team Andreas Mikkelsen / Anders Jæger-Synnevaag in second place in their category were privateers Stephane Sarrazin / Jacques Julien Renucci (ŠKODA FABIA R5), who are not eligible for points in the WRC 2. Also making a strong showing were Norwegian juniors Ole Christian Veiby / Stig Rune Skjarmœn in 4th place with their privately run ŠKODA FABIA R5.
2017 Tour de Corse
The second ŠKODA works team, Jan Kopecký and co-driver Pavel Dresler, suffered some unbelievably bad luck with their ŠKODA FABIA R5. They had a problem with the power steering from the first special stage onwards, meaning the Czech champion had to put in some strenuous work at the steering wheel in summer temperatures. Tyre damage in the penultimate test cost even more time. Nevertheless, Kopecký managed to bring his ŠKODA FABIA R5 back to the service park in Bastia, where the ŠKODA mechanics got feverishly to work.
Behind works team Andreas Mikkelsen / Anders Jæger-Synnevaag in second place in their category were privateers Stephane Sarrazin / Jacques Julien Renucci (ŠKODA FABIA R5), who are not eligible for points in the WRC 2. Also making a strong showing were Norwegian juniors Ole Christian Veiby / Stig Rune Skjarmœn in 4th place with their privately run ŠKODA FABIA R5.
