Norwegian targets title-challenging return for 2018 season.
Unemployed World Rally Championship driver Andreas Mikkelsen is convinced he can return to the series and fight for a first title, despite missing out on the chance to drive a 2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC this season.
Volkswagen Motorsport confirmed last week that its all-new 2017 challenger wouldn’t be available to private teams after the FIA refused to allow a delayed homologation for the car.
Mikkelsen, who had been expected to put a deal together to drive a Polo on selected rounds this year, described the news as “another punch in the face”.
The Norwegian is now forced to rebuild his season in the most difficult circumstances. He drove a Skoda Fabia R5 to a commanding class win in Monte Carlo, but admits more of the same or possible 2016 World Rally Car outings hold limited interest.
This story is from the February 15,2017 edition of Motorsport News.
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