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Kaï Rillaerts commented the victory in the first round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy.

Rillaerts - who also won the Kick Off 2.0 - showed a special feeling with Genk, but the rain changed his expectations a bit. A brilliant drive allowed him to take the overall victory.
Kaï Rillaerts commented the victory in the first round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy.
1) Did you expect the result of Genk?
I did expect to win as long as it was dry. We had the perfect setup but then it started to rain just before the start and so I was a bit insecure as we had no training in the rain

2) Comment the round 1 races. 
My heats were very good but in heat 2 I was in a crash. I knew I had to win heat 3 to keep my pole position. On Sunday I fought very hard for each meter we had to drive. Mcyntire was far ahead but the kart was not in the right setup. In the second race I played in safe mode because I knew a second place was enough to secure my victory. 

3) Expectation for the next RMCET races. 
Next is Wackersdorf. I really hope to win this race to make my position stronger. It will rain so I hope practice will be in rainy conditions too so I will be prepared for Sunday. 
Adria is an unknown track for me so I will definitely etely need some practice. Campillos is a magnificent track. I bruised my ribs in the Winter Cup and had to have physio over there every day. Painkillers were my best friend at that moment but I managed to finish 9th out of 69 drivers. 

4) Comments regarding this particular situation caused by Covid? 
I was very disappointed not to be able to drive for such a long time. I was looking forward to the Belgian championship to win my ticket for the grand finals in Bahrain. Unfortunately this championship has been cancelled so I will do my utmost to win this in Euro Trophy. I hope this corona is quickly over now so that the scheduled calendars can be respected.

© photo: Matteo Segato
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