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Paddon: Büszkék vagyunk az Eb címre
Hayden Paddon and John Kennard were unable to finish the Barum Rally, but thanks to their previous results and a lackluster performance by Martins Sesks, they won the European Rally Championship. Hayden Paddon made history at the Barum Rally. The New Zealand driver had one victory, four second places, and one third place in the first six races of the ERC season, which gave him a 55-point lead in the championship. His only remaining rival, Martins Sesks, needed to reduce his deficit by at least 35 points in order to postpone the championship celebration until the season finale, Rally Hungary. However, the Latvian driver could only manage 11th place, allowing Hayden Paddon to become the first non-European driver to win the championship. „We won the championship under peculiar circumstances, but we are extremely proud of what we have achieved in the ERC this year. We are proud of this title,” said Paddon after the Barum Rally. „We had six good races and one bad one, and overall this season was a foundation we can build upon in the future. I really enjoyed the ERC season this year; the races presented many challenges, and it’s great that there are both gravel and asphalt races. I think the ERC is one of the best championships in the world, and I hope we can continue to be a part of this series in the future.”
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