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THE YOUNG RALLY STARS WITH THE TALENT TO MAKE IT TO THE TOP

In May 2020, Motorsport News published a list of 10 drivers it reckoned will make it as World Rally Championship stars in the future. For 2022, we’ve upped the number by half, such is the depth of talent on display at sub-Rally1 level right now.

And while Victor Cartier, Oskari Heikkinen or even Dominik Stritesky might not mean much right now, given a chance – and plenty of cash – MN has identified them as drivers packing the necessary punch to shine on the global stage in a few years from now.

1 NEW ENTRY JON ARMSTRONG

27 Northern Irish 2nd, JWRC; 2nd, ERC Junior Armstrong came back from the brink in style in 2021 having barely competed since 2016 with two wins and the runner-up spot in the Junior WRC Championship. And it couldReturn to form in 2021 was just the start for the comeback kid.

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