Slight (55) will be the guest driver at next month's Otago Rally, set to be raced on April 16-18. The former British Touring Car Championship competitor will drive a Ford Escort RS1800 in the Classic component of the rally. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Finnish World Rally Championship star Mikko Hirvonen had been set to travel down under for the Otago Rally. Motorsport New Zealand and Otago Rally have developed a contingency plan to run the event under Level 2 Covid-19 restrictions if needed. The Otago Rally is grateful for the support of Dunedin City Council Premier Event funding.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 08, 2021 15:35 UTC