Siim Plangi (15) EST won rally in Russia

[Alex Nakhapetov]

15 years old fellow won the 3rd round of Russian rally championship "Ladoga 2008" in the class on his Citroen C2R2. Siim is the leader of Junior Estonian rally championship (the series that consists from 4 rounds, for drivers from 12 ro 18 years old). Tommi Makinen visited rally "Ladoga" and noticed that young estonian was rather fast and drove difficult karelian special stages carefully.

Some questions and answers:
http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/eng/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1209423643&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&

Thank you.

[dumb]

WOW.Maybe new Estonian superstar?

[urabus-denoS2000]

12 to 18 years old???

[Alex Nakhapetov]

Yes,as I know for the 1st time in rally history, in Estonia this year new championship is organized. The series include 4 rounds, and all drivers compete in 3 groups, depending of their age - 12 to 14, 14 to 16 and 16 to 18. Many young Estonian drivers take part in the competition, and their fathers help them to study driving.

Something to read about the competition :
http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/eng/index.php?misc=search&subaction=showfull&id=1201094042&archive=&cnshow=news&start_from=&

[urabus-denoS2000]

I think that is just not alright...12 year-old kids...