Villagra
continues
winning
streak
at home

It was the Ford Fiesta Maxi Rally driver’s first victory on the event where he made his debut back in 1997 and marked his second win in succession this season, a result that moves him to the top of the drivers’ table after three events.

Production Car world championship star Marcos Ligato led after the opening asphalt-based leg but was unable to maintain his advantage on the gravel stages on day two. He settled for the runner-up spot, 10s behind Villagra.

Ligato’s one-time PWRC team-mate Gabriel Pozzo finished in fifth position, while former WRC Academy regular Miguel Baldoni started the event leading the championship but a crash on the opening day left his Volkswagen Gol with extensive front-end damage. He slips to third in the title race, 14 points behind Villagra.

Villagra, a multiple Argentine champion, was a regular in the WRC with the Munchi’s Ford World Rally Team for five seasons. He placed 13th in last year’s standings.