Originally Posted by Ucci
As I mentioned few days ago about Andrea Navarra-now it is official. He will drive first Fiesta S2000 in Italy (Ford-Motus Team). The car will come directly from M-Sport. Me as a great fan of Navarra must say, that I'm very happy for him, but still I doubt if he will be a real threat for let say Andreucci, Longhi, Basso, Roxy.....If we look back ten years when Navarra was competing in Italian gravel championship with Impreza WRC, he was unbeatable (multiple champion in this series), his first full season in CIR in 2004 with Aimont-Impreza gr.N was also a big success-he was a champion! Next season with Ralliart Evo 8/9 he was also very good, yust because of technical unreliability he lost the championship crown against Longhi. But then came three years with Abarth G.Punto S2000. First year he was completely lost with the new way of driving, Andreucci was one class faster....In 2007 season in IRC he had yust one win (Safari), other races were average.... Season 2008 again back in CIR, yust one win (Salento) with a help of luck (Rossetti had troubles). Last year back with Subaru Impreza N14-in the middle of the season team decided not to compete anymore in CIR due to lack of competitiveness against S2000 cars....
So, this are the facts about ex-Europe champion, multiple winner of Bettega show....I hope we will find motivation for a new challenge, to shake off the fear on high-speed sections with NA engine and to become a champion !!
Good luck, Andrea !!
