The 23-year-old Estonian and co-driver Siim Oja claimed third at Rally Nova Gorica, which additionally hosted the third spherical of the inaugural FIA Rally Star expertise search competitors.
Organised and funded by the FIA, six driver and co-driver pairings have been chosen from regional finals held internationally to deal with six European rallies this 12 months behind the wheel of an M-Sport Ford Fiesta Rally3 automotive
One of the best 4 crews on the finish of the six rallies will obtain a totally funded two-year programme within the Junior WRC starting in 2024. If one of many finalists wins the JWRC title, they are going to earn a coveted WRC2 marketing campaign for 2026.
After successful the Rally3 class and ending eighth total on tarmac at Rallye Weiz in Austria in July, Jurgenson – the European finalist – underlined his credentials on Slovenia’s asphalt roads.
Jurgenson and Oja completed third of the 69 finishers (+1m18.6s), beating six crews driving a lot quicker and superior Rally2 equipment. The pair additionally claimed the Rally3 class honours.
He took the lead of the Rally3 class when he set the quickest time within the class on Saturday’s first stage.
Jurgenson clocked an extra six quickest stage occasions to assert the category victory by 1m13.6s forward of Rally Star rival Jose ‘Abito’ Caparo. Australia’s Taylor Gill completed fourth forward of Oman’s Abdullah Al Tawqi in fifth, whereas Annia Cilloniz, from Peru, accomplished the Rally Star area in eighth.
Romet Jurgenson
Photograph by: FIA
“Ending third total is one thing you dream of and I actually should suppose by way of what simply occurred,” mentioned Jurgenson, who solely competed in his first rally final 12 months.
“After I mentioned in Weiz that I used to be going to take it simpler there after which attempt to push on this occasion, I used to be a bit of bit afraid if I say that and I don’t ship then it’s a bit embarrassing, however now I could be actually glad.
“For positive there are enhancements that may be made however the growth that Siim and I’ve achieved in the course of the 12 months is absolutely wonderful.”
The FIA Rally Star competitors returns to gravel roads for the fourth spherical at Rally Saarema from 6-7 October.
