Hansen World RX Team embarks on different challenge for Belgian round at Mettet
The Hansen World RX Team and drivers Timmy and Kevin Hansen will face a different challenge in the Belgian round of the championship this weekend.
With investigations into the cause of a fire at Lydden Hill on July 21 still ongoing, the World RX top-tier is not competing as part of World Rallycross’ return to Mettet in Belgium, but the Hansen squad will instead compete in the RX2e support category.
The single-specification class, regarded as the all-electric feeder series to World RX, is renowned for being highly competitive, meaning that 2019 World RX Drivers’ Champion Timmy Hansen and 2016 Euro RX Champion Kevin Hansen will face a stern challenge this weekend. The cars will be operated by the Hansen World RX Team for the fourth round of the RX2e championship as it works to get up to speed with the regular competitors.
Located in the Wallonia region of Belgium, Mettet returns to top-flight rallycross for the first time since 2018, and is a circuit at which Timmy Hansen has twice finished on the podium in World RX and Kevin Hansen claimed victory in 2016, en route to his Euro RX crown.
The RX2e race weekend format replicates that of a World RX event, but the Heat 1 grid positions are determined by a Qualifying Practice session, run over four laps rather than the single-lap Super Pole session in World RX.
Within the strong RX2e field, the Hansen drivers will compete against the Hansen-run #YellowSquad team and its drivers Isak Sjökvist and new signing Molly Taylor.
You can watch the action unfold on the World RX All-Live RX+ service (via World RX website) and via the Hansen team’s social media channels.
Kenneth Hansen said: “Rallycross is all about adapting to whatever is put in front of you. That’s the case every time we go on track. When it was confirmed that we cannot race the RX1e cars this weekend, we looked at other solutions. We are a race team, racing is what we do and we want to compete, give fans the best possible show they can get, and give something to our loyal sponsors and partners too. That’s why we are racing in RX2e this weekend. But, it is a big challenge for our drivers and our team to drive and run cars with hardly any previous experience of them. The level is high in RX2e and it’s going to be a very interesting weekend.”
Kevin Hansen said: “It’s a bit of a different race week for us, but it will be really fun to race in RX2e this weekend. It’s a great car, I had a test leading up to the event which we had planned to help #YellowSquad driver Molly Taylor get up to speed but it was very convenient with how things have ended up. I had a good feeling in the car and I’m just looking forward to the weekend.
“I think it will be very even so Qualifying Practice will be extremely important. It’s great to be going racing and showing people that we are still doing what we do. The weather is looking very challenging but I hope plenty of fans can make it and see what will be a fantastic show.”
Timmy Hansen said: “It is of course disappointing that we cannot race the RX1e cars this weekend, but we wanted to race and to put on a show for the fans. Going into RX2e is the best option available to us. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun to race with some really fast drivers, and in a different car to normal against Johan (Kristoffersson), Kevin (Hansen) and OC (Veiby) which is going to be a fun challenge.
“It’s a bit of a different scenario but we always want to do the best we can. I think there are a lot of reasons to follow the race this weekend.”
With investigations into the cause of a fire at Lydden Hill on July 21 still ongoing, the World RX top-tier is not competing as part of World Rallycross’ return to Mettet in Belgium, but the Hansen squad will instead compete in the RX2e support category.
The single-specification class, regarded as the all-electric feeder series to World RX, is renowned for being highly competitive, meaning that 2019 World RX Drivers’ Champion Timmy Hansen and 2016 Euro RX Champion Kevin Hansen will face a stern challenge this weekend. The cars will be operated by the Hansen World RX Team for the fourth round of the RX2e championship as it works to get up to speed with the regular competitors.
Located in the Wallonia region of Belgium, Mettet returns to top-flight rallycross for the first time since 2018, and is a circuit at which Timmy Hansen has twice finished on the podium in World RX and Kevin Hansen claimed victory in 2016, en route to his Euro RX crown.
The RX2e race weekend format replicates that of a World RX event, but the Heat 1 grid positions are determined by a Qualifying Practice session, run over four laps rather than the single-lap Super Pole session in World RX.
Within the strong RX2e field, the Hansen drivers will compete against the Hansen-run #YellowSquad team and its drivers Isak Sjökvist and new signing Molly Taylor.
You can watch the action unfold on the World RX All-Live RX+ service (via World RX website) and via the Hansen team’s social media channels.
Kenneth Hansen said: “Rallycross is all about adapting to whatever is put in front of you. That’s the case every time we go on track. When it was confirmed that we cannot race the RX1e cars this weekend, we looked at other solutions. We are a race team, racing is what we do and we want to compete, give fans the best possible show they can get, and give something to our loyal sponsors and partners too. That’s why we are racing in RX2e this weekend. But, it is a big challenge for our drivers and our team to drive and run cars with hardly any previous experience of them. The level is high in RX2e and it’s going to be a very interesting weekend.”
Kevin Hansen said: “It’s a bit of a different race week for us, but it will be really fun to race in RX2e this weekend. It’s a great car, I had a test leading up to the event which we had planned to help #YellowSquad driver Molly Taylor get up to speed but it was very convenient with how things have ended up. I had a good feeling in the car and I’m just looking forward to the weekend.
“I think it will be very even so Qualifying Practice will be extremely important. It’s great to be going racing and showing people that we are still doing what we do. The weather is looking very challenging but I hope plenty of fans can make it and see what will be a fantastic show.”
Timmy Hansen said: “It is of course disappointing that we cannot race the RX1e cars this weekend, but we wanted to race and to put on a show for the fans. Going into RX2e is the best option available to us. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun to race with some really fast drivers, and in a different car to normal against Johan (Kristoffersson), Kevin (Hansen) and OC (Veiby) which is going to be a fun challenge.
“It’s a bit of a different scenario but we always want to do the best we can. I think there are a lot of reasons to follow the race this weekend.”
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