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After a thrilling season opener in Whangerai, New Zealand - The second round of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship is all set to begin its action at the Island of New Caledonia. After an successful shakedown, Team MRF driver Espekka Lappi & Gaurav Gill feel good with the setup of their car and so does the rest of the competition. Gaurav Gill went fastest in the shakedown stage. Production class leader, Sanjay Takale too is on a high with his recent victory in his first outing in a 4WD Subaru Impreza in the previous test at Whangerai, and hopes for a similar top finish on the podium. Micheal (Mike) Young, the young lad from New Zealand had not just won his class, but also finished on top roll with clinching the overall 3rd in the APRC competition. Too bad, that he had to miss this rally. Day One : In the opening test of the rally, at the end of Leg 1, India's No.1 rally driver Gaurav Gill from Team MRF Tyres leads the rally by over 5 min...

The second round of APRC season 2012, the Rally New Caledonia. Season just got exciting with the Team MRF getting into the S2000 with Skoda Fabia's battle evenly with the factory Proton Satrio S2000's. A footage of the rally winner! Fight for the podium was intense and yielding MRF Skoda Fabia's with first two top positions with Indian Gaurav Gill at the pole and Australian Chris Atkinson at the runner up and privateer Brian Green finishing just inside the podium position. The rally had one of a kind SS route with deep gorges lining along the roadside making it spectacular yet leaving very little margin for error.