RX 2014 Round #3 : Hell 14-15 juin (Norvège)

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British World RX team Albatec Racing will field just one car at the third round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship in Hell this weekend, following a midweek testing accident for former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve.

With the Peugeot 208 Supercar too badly damaged to repair in time for the event in Norway, team principle Andy Scott has stepped aside to allow the French-Canadian to use his car to make it to the start line.

“My decision not to race is because Jacques crashed in testing on Wednesday while preparing for the race here in Norway,” said Scott. “The reason for me withdrawing myself and giving my car to Jacques to use is that obviously he is a high profile driver and also there are people here from Canada doing work to help promote the Canadian round of the World Championship at Trois-Rivieres. I think it’s important for the championship, and our visit to North America.”

Disappointed not to be racing himself this weekend in Hell, Scott feels that Villeneuve will star in his second World RX appearance of the season. “I think a lot of people will turn up this weekend and they want to witness what I personally think will be a legendary race. With the likes of Mattias Ekstrom and Ken Block to add to the regular drivers like Petter [Solberg]. It’s important for the sport that they can put on a show and Jacques can race.”

“Personally i’m very disappointed not to be racing myself, but I think a lot more people have come here to watch Jacques Villeneuve than Andy Scott, so we will give the crowd what they want.”