The premiere of Cándido Carrera is anticipated as the new co-pilot of Dani Sordo. Scheduled for the Acropolis Rally, in September, the new couple will have the opportunity to compete together earlier, next week in Cantabria. It will be at the Cristian López Rally, scoring for the Spanish Cup, where for the first time we see the binomial Deaf-Race in competition.
Deaf and career now they were together at the Ypres Rally in Belgium. Although they did not compete, they carried out the reconnaissance of the sections to have a first contact with the notes and the team’s work system. His debut in competition was scheduled for the next World Cup event, the Greek Acropolis, but they have decided to take advantage of the Cantabrian appointment that takes place next weekend in Sarón to continue with their coupling.
Deaf already won this test in 2019 at the wheel of a Hyundai i20 R5, which will be the mechanic that will also drive this time against his countrymen. Two years ago he won the victory in a resounding way, But with Carlos del Barrio sitting in the seat on the right, and now he hopes to repeat himself, but with a new teammate, Cándido Carrera, who will experience for the first time the sensations of co-driving the World Cup.
“Thanks to Hyundai Motorsport for helping me to participate again in the Cristian López Rally, a very special event, where I really want to compete again in front of the Cantabrian fans, “said Sordo.” In addition, It will be very good for Cándido and me to continue working hand in hand and coupling each other inside the car before the Acropolis Rally. “