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“Simon Wagner has had exciting weeks and discussions since he and co-driver Gerald Winter were crowned Austrian Rally State Champion for the third time in a row in September 2023. Until the end of the year, various options were explored and projects were discussed before it was finally decided: Wagner will also use a Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 from Eurosol Racing in the ÖRM in 2024,” the broadcast says.
The background is not discussed in the broadcast. What is certain is that there were differences of opinion between Wagner and Skoda regarding the new contracts that apply this year. The Mauthausen resident then put together a second package so that if negotiations with Skoda failed before the January rally, he would not be left empty-handed. The replacement solution had been ready since mid-December, and since then there has been a back and forth with Skoda. With an acceptable solution for both parties.
“Together with old and new partners and supporters, we analyzed a number of options over the season break, including even a change of manufacturer for the vehicle. “In the end, we were able to put together a great package together with Skoda Austria and Skoda Motosport, so that we now want to defend the title with the Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2 in 2024,” says Wagner.
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The first test runs with the tried and tested material will take place this Wednesday. Wagner can draw on his experiences from this year with Skoda’s latest rally car. Because the team with which Wagner has been competing in the January rally since 2020 remains the same, there is also experience here.
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In addition to the January Rally and the Austrian National Rally Championship, the duo Simon Wagner / Gerald Winter will also be taking part in a number of international appearances in the European Championship, as was the case last year. “We were able to win partners and sponsors for an international program again and will be able to run a few ERC races this year too. That’s really pleasing, because as nice as it is to compete for the title in front of home fans, it’s just as important to me also measuring against international competition,” Wagner is quoted as saying.
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