Indian Rally Ace Gaurav Gill Set To Return To WRC2 At Acropolis Rally Greece
- Gaurav Gill will have Gabriel Morales from Brazil as his co-driver.
- Gill finished 11th in WRC2 class in the Rally Finland.
- He retired from Rally Kenya after a good outing due to overheating issues.
Gaurav Gill is set to return to the World Rally Championship, as the 40 year old will be racing at the upcoming Acropolis Rally Greece. The rally is scheduled between September 8 to 11, and this will be Gill’s third outing in a WRC2 car this season. He will be navigated by Brazilian co-driver Gabriel Morales, after the pair showed impressive pace in Safari Rally Kenya and Rally Finland earlier this season.
Also Read: WRC: Gaurav Gill Retired In Safari Kenya Rally After Engine Failure
“I’m really excited to be part of this legendary Acropolis Rally. We’ve had a great pre-event test through the rough gravel tracks of Greece. We have to brave high temperatures, dust and rocky passes going into the rally, but we’re geared up for that challenge,” said Gaurav Gill.
Also Read: Gaurav Gill Returns To WRC 2 With Safari Rally In Kenya
Also Read: Gaurav Gill Seals INRC Title For The Seventh Time With Round 3 Victory
Popularly known as the Rally of the Gods, the Acropolis Rally Greece will span a total distance of 1,192 km. This will include 16 Special stages spanning a total of 303 kms. The rally will be flagged off at Olympic Stadium in Athens where an audience of over 60,000 people is expected. This will host a 2 km opener super special stage, followed by 3 days of intense competition. A total of 70 cars will be seen participating in the event across categories, with defending champion Kalle Rovanperä & Sebastien Loeb leading the pack. The event can be watched live on the official WRC website.
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