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Simpson registers for ERC, eyes up overseas events

British driver Neil Simpson has registered for the FIA European Rally Championship, as he prepares for the next round of the series, the Circuit of Ireland (7-9 April), which he'll contest in his Simpsons ŠKODA Fabia R5.

In recent ERC outings, the 44-year old ŠKODA UK dealer principal has impressed - in 2014 he finished fifth on his first attempt at the Circuit of Ireland in a Fabia S2000, and was fighting for fifth position when he crashed out of the Ypres Rally. The same year he finished P11 on Barum Czech Rally Zlín.

"I'm a long-time supporter of the European Rally Championship, because the events offer a great sporting challenge and there is always a great atmosphere too," Simpson said. "We were always going to do the Circuit of Ireland as part of our full British Rally Championship programme, and registering now for the ERC gives us the option of doing other ERC events later on in the year."

Simpson and co-driver Elliott Edmondson plan to test their Fabia R5 in Wales ahead of the Circuit of Ireland, round two of the 10-event ERC season.

Zdroj: fiaerc.com