Kroon-Oil starts WRC adventure with Chris Ingram
Kroon-Oil is delighted to announce its partnership with Chris Ingram and Ross Whittock. The pair will debut in the FIA World Rally Championship and pilot a Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo of the SXM Competition team from Belgium.
The 26-year-old Chris Ingram from Manchester was European Rally Champion in 2019, the first Briton since motorsport all-rounder Vic Elford claimed the coveted title 52 years previously. He has joined forces with the vastly successful SXM Competition team from Belgium to pilot a Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo.
The talented Briton Ross Whittock, 29, will co-drive. He also won the European title with Chris. Following Chris and co-driver Ross Whittock's success in the European Rally Championship, the pair will begin their first World Rally Championship challenge on the Croatia Rally from April 22-25.
Chris Ingram
"There have been some really tough moments to get this far, but it feels so special to be able to say I'm a World Rally Championship driver," said Ingram. "I've given everything I have to get this opportunity, and I have so many people to thank and so much to be grateful for.
"Winning the ERC title in 2019 opened many doors, and I was close to landing an excellent drive in 2020. The pandemic shut all those doors, but I never gave up and stopped believing my dream would come true. I'm so lucky to have this chance."
Kroon-Oil
"Kroon-Oil has been a strong partner in several rally competitions for years now," said Leon ten Hove, Marketing Manager, Kroon-Oil. "From this perspective, we have followed Chris and Ross for a while. Thanks to our partnership with SXM Competition, we have agreed to support Chris and Ross's talent and ambitions for the upcoming WRC season.
We are glad to be able to announce this partnership with Chris and Ross in the WRC. This cooperation reflects our strong market position as a high-level lubricant brand. We need strong partners and international visibility to support the global growth we have realised, and the WRC with Chris and Ross fits perfectly."