Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to Compete in “Latvija” Mini-Rally at Biķernieki Track
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has entered the “Latvija” car rally event at the Biķernieki track in Riga. He will compete in the mini-rally class with co-driver Andis Veinbergs.
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has registered for the “Latvija” mini-rally and rally sprint competitions, which are set to take place next week at the Biķernieki track in Riga, according to the motorsport portal “minirallijs.lv”. This means the head of government will take part as a competitor in a car rally event.
What is known about his entry
Kulbergs will tackle the speed stages alongside co-driver Andis Veinbergs. He will drive his usual car, a four-wheel-drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI.
The “Latvija” event is scheduled for 31 October and 1 November. It includes both mini-rally and rally sprint competitions.
Previous experience
The portal reports that Kulbergs made his debut at the “Latvija” event in 2014. That year he took part in the mini-rally class for the first time, with Jānis Misiņš as his co-driver.
The source gives no further details about the number of participants, the stages of the track or Kulbergs' goals in the competition.
