2022 Hungarian Baja: Team Consilcar with inglorious outcome at Hungarian Baja

Mechanical problems in Ford Ranger Proto lead to abandonment
This was the 5th international round for the team this season

Last weekend Team Consilcar went to Hungary for the fourth round of the FIA European Cup Cross-Country Bajas. A stage where the team, represented in the field by Edgar Condenso and Carlos Silva, made its debut. An event of total discovery that would end ingloriously, with the team being forced to abandon on the second of three days of racing, following a mechanical problem in the Ford Ranger Proto.
An event where the team showed good rhythm from the start, with a 5th place in the 7.31 kilometers of Selective Sector 1, held on Friday, followed by a 7th time in the 138.04 kilometers of Selective Sector 2, held on Saturday morning. The duo knew how to get around problems with turbo pressure on track, which conditioned the performance of the Ford Ranger Proto once again: "It's a situation we've been struggling with and that naturally forces us to have the car looser and to take more risks in order to minimize this issue. In this context, we are quite satisfied with the progress evidenced so far."
Already in Selective Sector 3, at a time when the team was recovering positions and was again in 5th place in the overall classification, mechanical problems would end up dictating the abandonment. "It was a debut with a different outcome than we would have liked. However, it allowed us to accumulate experience, to ride on tracks that were totally unknown to us, to evolve, and to have a lot of fun, which is the most important thing. I also want to leave a word of thanks to Carlos Silva, for all the commitment and work throughout another demanding weekend for everyone."
Accompanying the team from the outside, Nuno Silva highlights the team's international journey this season: "Baja TT Dehesa Exremadura, Rally of Greece, Baja Italia, Baja España Aragón and now Baja Hungary. It has been a year marked by a path we are very proud of and which has allowed us to raise the image of Team Consilcar and all its sponsors to new heights. We thank them once again for all their support and trust. Naturally, we would like to extend our thanks to the whole team, families, friends, and fans who are with us at all times. Thank you all very much."

Automatic translation from the original Portuguese version published here.

Source Team Consilcar