Reinis Nitišs

ACTION PACKED DAY ONE IN FRANCE FOR REINIS NITIŠS

LOHEAC, FRANCE
01/09/2018

In summer-like weather – clear blue sky and 25-27 degrees Celsius – the fourth round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship for Supercar class began today in Loheac.  After the first two qualifying heats, Reinis Nitišs is third overall.

The result of Reinis’ first race (fifth start position, outside) was compromised by a slow start due to a start system that was changed after free practice. Afterwards, Nitišs got into a successful battle with Portuguese driver Barbosa; it was not possible to catch up to the leader Szabo by the end of the run, with Reinis finishing second in the race and in Q1 overall.

Second qualifying heat (second start position) was also eventful – a good start, followed by a battle with competitors, at the end of which a bit too much open space is left on the inside for Szabo, who uses this opportunity and pushes Reinis off track. Having fallen to last place, Nitišs got right back into battle, overtaking competitors one by one and setting the quickest lap time of the heat. After a mistake by Marklund, Nitišs was even momentarily in second place. It was not possible to remain there, however, with the Latvian finishing third in the heat and fifth in Q2 overall.

Reinis Nitišs is competing in a SET Promotion prepared all-wheel drive M-Sport Ford Fiesta Supercar. The finals will take place on Sunday, September 2, and will be broadcast live on LTV7 and LMT Straume.

Reinis Nitišs participation in the FIA European Rallycross Championship is possible thanks to the support by Radex, LDz Cargo, Ošukalns, Citadele, Circle K, Latvijas Gāze, and the city of Jēkabpils, as well as Gefa Latvija, Hertz, If, Light Guide Optics International, Pasaules Optika, RA Events, Rīgas Brīvosta, and Sonora. Informative support is provided by DELFI.

EURO RX OF FRANCE PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
09:00 Open practice
10:15 Euro RX Supercar Q3
Euro RX Supercar Q4
14:40 Euro RX Supercar semi-finals
15:00 Live broadcast on LSM.lv and LMT Straume
16:00 Euro RX Supercar final

*Times listed in Latvian local time, they are subject to change.