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Estonian rally driver From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Virves (born 8 July 2000) is an Estonian rally driver.[1] He won the 2022 Junior World Rally Championship.[2] Virves is competing in 2024 WRC-2 with Škoda Fabia RS Rally2.[3]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Estonian |
Born | Estonia | 8 July 2000
World Rally Championship record | |
Active years | 2020–present |
Co-driver | Aleks Lesk Sander Pruul Julia Thulin Hugo Magalhães Craig Drew |
Rallies | 21 |
Championships | 0 |
Rally wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Stage wins | 0 |
Total points | 7 |
First rally | 2020 Rally Estonia |
At the Rally Estonia, Virves set a new record with most stage wins in the Junior WRC class in a single rally event. He won 17 stages, one more than Sébastien Ogier at the 2008 Jordan Rally.[4]
After winning the Acropolis Rally Greece, he become the 2022 FIA Junior WRC Champion.[5]
# | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
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1 | 2022 Acropolis Rally | 2022 | Julia Thulin | Ford Fiesta Rally3 |
# | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
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1 | Rally Estonia Nationals 2024 | 2024 | Craig Drew | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 |
Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos. | Points |
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2020 | Robert Virves | Ford Fiesta Rally4 | MON | SWE | MEX | EST 30 |
TUR | ITA | MNZ | NC | 0 | ||||||
2021 | Autosport Team Estonia | Ford Fiesta Rally4 | MON | FIN | CRO 51 |
POR 33 |
ITA | KEN | EST 34 |
BEL 22 |
GRE | FIN | ESP 30 |
MNZ | NC | 0 | |
2022 | Starter Energy Racing | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | MON | SWE 34 |
CRO 21 |
POR 27 |
ITA | KEN | EST 17 |
FIN | BEL | GRE 19 |
NZL | ESP | JPN | NC | 0 |
2023 | M-Sport Ford WRT | Ford Fiesta Rally2 | MON | SWE 18 |
MEX | CRO | POR Ret |
ITA 17 |
KEN | EST 14 |
FIN Ret |
GRE Ret |
CHL | EUR | JPN | NC | 0 |
2024 | Robert Virves | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | MON | SWE | KEN | CRO | POR | ITA 11 |
POL 11 |
LAT | FIN 14 |
GRE 5 |
CHI | EUR | JPN | 7* | 18th* |
* Season still in progress.
* Season still in progress
* Season still in progress
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