Kajetan Kajetanowicz - 2nd in WRC 3 (2021) and WRC 2 (2019), 3rd in WRC 2 (2022) and WRC 3 (2020), triple European Rally Champion
  • LANGUAGES
    • English English
    • polski polski

Kajto.pl - Oficjalna Strona Internetowa

  • Home
  • News
  • Team
    • Kajetan Kajetanowicz
    • Maciej Szczepaniak
    • The car
  • Multimedia
    • Videos
    • Galleries
  • Results
  • Media
    • Press releases
    • Photos
  • Social media
  • Gadgets
  • Cooperation
  • Contact
#TeamKajto
  • Home
  • News
  • Fast and consistent Kajetanowicz occupies runner-up spot in the Circuit of Ireland
Friday, 08 April 2016 / Published in News

Fast and consistent Kajetanowicz occupies runner-up spot in the Circuit of Ireland

  • LOTOS Rally Team crew holds second position after Friday’s leg of the Circuit of Ireland;
  • Kajetanowicz and Baran recorded top-three times on 4 out of 6 special stages today;
  • The Polish crew beats all FIA European Rally Championship and British Rally Championship frontrunners, only last year’s winner is in front of them;
  • Kajetanowicz and Baran scored 6 points for the second place on Leg 1 of the rally today and just 4 points separate them from the FIA ERC lead.

The scenario of today’s competition in the Circuit of Ireland was written by the changeable British weather. However, it did not matter how often the rain started to fall or how slippery the Tarmac roads north of Belfast were – a major role in this thrilling spectacle, the opening leg of round two of the FIA ERC, was played by Kajetan Kajetanowicz and Jarek Baran. The reigning European Rally Champions displayed a truly impressive pace on Friday’s stages, although today’s tests were completely new to them, as they were not used last year, when the Polish crew competed for the first time in Ireland.

rajd_irlandii_2016_lr_fot._josef_petru_014

On the opening three of today’s six stages the best European and British crews fought in difficult conditions, with changeable grip levels. Narrow and very fast Tarmac roads running through valleys of County Antrim were not completely dry and there were many wet and muddy places. It did not stop Kajetanowicz and Baran from driving quickly and consistently. On two stages – Knockboy (11.87 kms), the fastest of the whole rally, and The Glens (over 31 kms) – the LOTOS Rally Team crew recorded second-fastest times and held second position in the overall standings.

The rain returned before the second loop, but Kajetanowicz and Baran did not intend to slow down and abandon their spot among the Circuit of Ireland frontrunners. The afternoon stages started with the second run of Knockboy test, where the Polish duo recorded another top-three finish, losing just 1.1 second to the stage winners. Excellent performance on the first leg of the Irish classic was underlined with the second-fastest result on the spectacular Newtownards test.

The European Rally Champions have pursued their strategy consistently and after covering 93 competitive kilometres at the highest revs and with maximum focus they occupy runners-up spot in the overall standings of the Circuit of Ireland. Last year’s winners Craig Breen and Scott Martin lead the way after Day 1, while Kajetanowicz and Baran have outpaced not only all FIA ERC frontrunners but also whole British Rally Championship field, including third-placed Alastair Fisher who has 23 WRC starts under his belt.

Tomorrow the LOTOS Rally Team crew will continue their fight in round two of the 2016 FIA ERC. They face eight special stages and 116.5 competitive kilometres. The rally ends at 19:07 CET.

Kajetan Kajetanowicz Today consistency was very important but equally it was crucial to stay calm. I know it might be a strange word in the mouth of a rally driver who drives – and sometimes flies – on wet and muddy road, using slick tyres, but today you just had to do it this way [smile]. The gaps are not big, we are trying to maintain the pace and improve our driving all the time, as well as to fine-tune the car according to the changeable conditions. The first loop was dry, the second one was completely wet and we were starting as the first car on the road, splashing through the puddles. It was not easy, we had to stay focused. I think we did a good job because we are here and many competitors were not so lucky. Today the stages were completely new to us and we were fighting with drivers who know them well. The second day is going to be equally tough or even tougher. There are stages we have already driven but the weather changes so often that there is no guarantee that the conditions would be similar to the last year. It shows how difficult this rally is.

Starts of Kajetan Kajetanowicz and Jarek Baran are supported by strategic partner of LOTOS Rally Team – LOTOS Group – as well as CUBE.ITG and Driving Experience. More info about Kajetan Kajetanowicz and the team available at: www.lotosrallyteam.pl, www.kajto.pl, www.facebook.com/EmocjeDoPelna, www.facebook.com/KajetanKajetanowicz and www.twitter.com/Kajto_pl.

Tagged under: Circuit of Ireland 2016, FIA ERC, Rajd Irlandii 2016

Recent Posts

  • Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak with fourth consecutive top-three finish in the World Rally Championship!

    Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak with fourth consecutive top-three finish in the World Rally Championship!

    13 November 2022
  • Rally Japan 2022: bitter finish of sweet season for Kajetanowicz

    Rally Japan 2022: bitter finish of sweet season for Kajetanowicz

    11 November 2022
  • Rally Japan 2022: Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak in top three

    Rally Japan 2022: Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak in top three

    10 November 2022
  • Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak fight for the championship title, time for Rally Japan!

    Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak fight for the championship title, time for Rally Japan!

    8 November 2022
  • The final shootout of 2022 season: Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak go for the world championship title in Japan!

    The final shootout of 2022 season: Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak go for the world championship title in Japan!

    3 November 2022
  • Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak in top three of the WRC2 standings, fight for the title continues in Japan

    Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak in top three of the WRC2 standings, fight for the title continues in Japan

    23 October 2022
  • Rally Catalunya de España: Kajetanowicz gains positions ahead of the final leg

    Rally Catalunya de España: Kajetanowicz gains positions ahead of the final leg

    22 October 2022
  • Rally Catalunya de España: midway through the second day

    Rally Catalunya de España: midway through the second day

    22 October 2022

Dołącz do nas

Kajetan Kajetanowicz

ORLEN Rally Team partners

Media partner
Ambassador of
Cooperation

SOCIAL MEDIA

MENU

  • Home
  • News
  • Team
  • Multimedia
  • Results
  • Media
  • Social media
  • Gadgets
  • Cooperation
  • Contact

Website made by

© Copyright 2020. All Rights Reserved.

Hosted by

TOP