Milan,
26
July
2021
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PIRELLI P ZERO RA TYRES LOCK OUT THE PODIUM ON RALLY DI ROMA

Giandomenico Basso claims second win in Rome after taking the lead on final day
Pirelli locks out the podium with Andrea Crugnola in second and Norbert Herczig in third
Hard compound RA5 tyre overcomes heat and challenging conditions of Rally di Roma

 

Milan, July 25, 2021 – Italy’s Giandomenico Basso won the Rally di Roma Capitale, a round of both the Italian and European championships, to head an all-Pirelli podium ahead of reigning Italian rally champion Andrea Crugnola and Hungary’s Norbert Herczig.

Helping Basso’s Skoda to victory on the 13-stage asphalt event was the consistent performance from the Pirelli RA5 tyres used throughout the event, which were able to adapt themselves to the demanding conditions. These included the high ground temperatures, of up to 60 degrees centigrade, and a wide variety of surfaces ready to catch out the unwary.

Pirelli quote

Terenzio Testoni, rally activity manager: “Pirelli’s RA5 tyres showed fantastic versatility and adaptability, resisting the torrid heat and slippery surfaces: both on the first leg with medium to abrasive asphalt, and the second leg where the asphalt was particularly slippery. This really confirmed what we always knew: the hard tyre has always guaranteed strong performances and the best compromise between speed and wear, both on the European championship and Italian Rally Championship, as well as the World Rally Championship.”

About the tyres

Pirelli’s RA asphalt tyres are a well-known reference point in Pirelli’s range, having proved to be extremely successful from the start. The hard tyres in the range are characterised by a high degree of adaptability to a number of different usage conditions. Handling, grip and lateral stability are what makes these tyres stand out against strong opposition.

The Junior section

The Junior section of the European Rally Championship event in Rome was won by Estonian Ken Torn in a Ford Fiesta Rally 4, while Pep Bassas claimed the ERC3 category win in a Peugeot 208 Rally 4. Jean-Baptiste Franceschi won the ERC3 Junior category, again on P Zero tyres. They all used Pirelli’s RK5 hard compound tyres from start to finish.

Next ERC event

50th Barum Czech Rally Zlín (asphalt) Czech Republic, August 27-29.

Published on: 26 July 2021, 08:42 CET