Romet Jürgenson seeks sponsors to continue WRC season

Estonian rally driver Romet Jürgenson is seeking funding to secure his participation in the WRC series beyond three summer rallies. Last week in Japan, what could have been the year's best result ended due to brake problems that cost him a podium finish.

Estonian rally driver Romet Jürgenson faces an uncertain future in the WRC series – after three summer World Championship rallies, his season continuation is not guaranteed and he is actively seeking sponsors.

Last week's World Championship rally in Japan saw Jürgenson on course for his best result of the season, but technical problems cut his dreams short. A brake failure resulted in the loss of a podium finish, which could have been a career high point.

This summer Jürgenson will definitely compete in three WRC rallies – Greece, Estonia, and Finland. These three events are locked into his calendar, but what happens after the summer season depends largely on securing funding and finding sponsors.

Competing in the WRC series is an extremely costly undertaking, and many young rally drivers must constantly deal with the challenge of financing their campaigns. Jürgenson's situation reflects the broader challenges that Estonian athletes face when competing in world-class series.