Sesks crew places tenth in Finland Rally shakedown

The Latvian rally crew of driver Mārtiņš Sesks and co-driver Renārs Francis achieved the tenth place in the shakedown of the Finland Rally on Thursday. The shakedown is a pre-event test session that is part of the tenth round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) in Finland. During the shakedown, crews have the final opportunity to adjust their cars and assess the conditions. It does not determine the starting order for the main rally but provides an early indication of pace. Sesks and Francis, driving their rally car, posted the tenth fastest time, marking a solid start ahead of the main stages. The Finland Rally is one of the fastest rounds on the WRC calendar, and the Latvian crew will aim to improve their performance in the coming days. While other crews were faster this time, the team is determined to fight for higher positions. This is one of the rare occasions when Latvian athletes compete at a world-level rally, so their performance is closely followed.