Fast facts:
Nationality :Estonian
Date of birth :2/2/1979
Team :World Rally Team Estonia / PH sport
Co-driver :Kuldar Sikk
World Titles :None
WRC debut :Finland 2002
WRC wins :None
WRC points at end of 2007:3
First WRC win :None
Website :www.urmoaava.eu
Career highlights:
2008: Ten round programme with Citroen C4 WRC
2007: Second place J-WRC. WRC class points finishes in Finland and New Zealand with a Mitsubishi Lancer
2006: Second place J-WRC
2003: Joins Suzuki Junior World Rally Team
Career summary:
Apart from an early (and unsuccessful) attempt at Rally Finland in a World Rally Car in 2002, Urmo Aava first came to most people's attention in the 2WD 1600cc Junior World Rally Championship. Aava joined Suzuki's Junior World Rally Team in 2003 and over the next five seasons enjoyed considerable success with both the Ignis and, latterly, the Swift J-WRC car. He won two J-WRC events; Turkey in 2006 and Sardinia in 2007 and finished second in the series in 2006 and 2007.
In 2007, however, Aava had already begun the process of converting to the 4WD category and contested three rallies in a WRC class Mitsubishi Lancer, finishing seventh overall in Finland and eighth on the model's final WRC appearance in New Zealand.
For 2008 Aava and his Estonian backers negotiated a deal for him to compete 10 rounds in a Citroen C4 WRC under the 'World Rally Team Estonia' banner. The car is run by PH Sport with support from Citroen Sport Technologies. Aava's season kicks off in Sweden, and in addition to ten WRC events he will also take part in his home event, the South Estonian Rally, which runs from July 18-19.
Date of birth :2/2/1979
Team :World Rally Team Estonia / PH sport
Co-driver :Kuldar Sikk
World Titles :None
WRC debut :Finland 2002
WRC wins :None
WRC points at end of 2007:3
First WRC win :None
Website :www.urmoaava.eu
Career highlights:
2008: Ten round programme with Citroen C4 WRC
2007: Second place J-WRC. WRC class points finishes in Finland and New Zealand with a Mitsubishi Lancer
2006: Second place J-WRC
2003: Joins Suzuki Junior World Rally Team
Career summary:
Apart from an early (and unsuccessful) attempt at Rally Finland in a World Rally Car in 2002, Urmo Aava first came to most people's attention in the 2WD 1600cc Junior World Rally Championship. Aava joined Suzuki's Junior World Rally Team in 2003 and over the next five seasons enjoyed considerable success with both the Ignis and, latterly, the Swift J-WRC car. He won two J-WRC events; Turkey in 2006 and Sardinia in 2007 and finished second in the series in 2006 and 2007.
In 2007, however, Aava had already begun the process of converting to the 4WD category and contested three rallies in a WRC class Mitsubishi Lancer, finishing seventh overall in Finland and eighth on the model's final WRC appearance in New Zealand.
For 2008 Aava and his Estonian backers negotiated a deal for him to compete 10 rounds in a Citroen C4 WRC under the 'World Rally Team Estonia' banner. The car is run by PH Sport with support from Citroen Sport Technologies. Aava's season kicks off in Sweden, and in addition to ten WRC events he will also take part in his home event, the South Estonian Rally, which runs from July 18-19.
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