24.1.2010 - Sebateam opened its' rally season in Estonia Rally Championship series

First round for Estonian Rally Championship series was driven in South-Estonia in surroundings of Vöru. The rally included five special stages and approximately 90 special stage kilometres. It was driven in very demanding conditions as on the rally day morning the temperature was approximately -30 degrees.

This rally gave lots of new things for Sebateam. It was the first-ever pace-note rally for Sebateam driver Axel Lindholm and his co-driver Timo Jaakkola in Estonia. Furthermore it was also first-ever event for team's new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS rally car. Right from the first metres on Lindholm felt that the car was very fast and had excellent steering capability.

On Friday Axel and Timo made recce for the event and on Saturday they start the event. After four stages Lindholm was in ninth position in overall classifications. Co-operation between Axel and Timo was also trouble-free. During the stages snow dust caused problems on visibility.

In final stage, which was over 30 kilometres of length Sebateam duo catch their fellow competitor and due snow dust they couldn't pass him. Therefore Axel and Timo lost lots of valiable time and and dropped to 12th position in overall classifications.

Despite troubles they faced Sebateam was happy for the opening round of the season. Car is fast and it didn't have any technical difficulties at all - Thanks for the service crew. Due good result the starting position for next round will be better.

The rally was won by reigning Estonian Rally Champion Ott Tänak with his Subaru Impreza WRX STi rally car. Next round is to be driven in 1st May 2010 in surroundings of Estonia Capital, Tallinn.