With a smooth-flowing stage in front of him, JK Tyre’s top star Gaurav Gill (co-driver Musa Sherif), for once, preferred to drive at a relaxed pace to emerge as an overall leader on day one of the Blueband Sports Rally of Coimbatore, the second round of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship for four-wheelers here on Saturday.
It was quite surprising to see the World Rally Championship (WRC) driver touching an average speed of 70 kmph. But it was all part of his strategy and was enough and more to take a lead of a minute and a half over his nearest rival Karna Kadur.
“I have never gone this slow in my entire INRC career. This time around, I decided as I wanted to bring the car safely home. This rally is all about playing it safe. There’s no point pushing hard and making huge timings. It’s all about conserving the car and the tyres.”
