Martiņš Sesks carries momentum from a strong Sweden performance as he prepares for his next big challenge on Portugal’s demanding gravel roads.
Latvian rally driver Martiņš Sesks is heading into the next phase of his FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season with renewed confidence after a strong performance at Rally Sweden.
The young talent secured a top-six finish, marking an encouraging start to his 2024 campaign and proving his potential at the sport’s highest level.
Before heading to Vodafone Rally de Portugal, Sesks will sharpen his skills with an outing at next week’s Rally Serras de Fafe.
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Competing in a Ford Fiesta Rally2, the event will provide him with valuable seat time on gravel—an essential opportunity to refine his technique ahead of the demanding Portuguese WRC round.
Reflecting on his performance in Sweden, Sesks was upbeat about his pace and consistency.
“I’m quite happy about our performance and our consistency,” he said as per WRC Portal
“With our ‘safe speed,’ we managed to get through the rally and collected some decent times as well.
“Especially on the second passes, where we were a bit more used to the road conditions, we were able to get some top-three times which was the big positive of the weekend. On some other stages, we posted some competitive split times, so I think the good thing is that we can see we have the speed here and we can drive really fast in some circumstances.”
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The experience gained on the snow-covered roads will be crucial as he transitions to the gravel surface of Portugal, a rally known for its high-speed sections and rough terrain.
For Sesks, the biggest takeaway from Sweden was the confidence boost and experience gained.
“I think the big thing from Sweden was the experience and to build some consistency for the future, and for the rest of the season to come this is a good start. I think it was quite a decent result,” he added.
Portugal will be a significant challenge, but it is also a rally that holds special memories for Sesks.
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