Frigyes Turán (born January 10, 1974, in

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) is a Hungarian

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driver.

Career

A regular competitor in the Hungarian national championship, Turán made his

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debut at the

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driving a

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, finishing 23rd overall. At the next event, Rally Bulgaria, he finished an impressive eighth, ahead of WRC regular

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. His next rally in

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was Rally France, he retired at 9th Special Stage. At

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he raced with Ford Focus RS WRC 08 instead of his usual

. He had stronge results for privateer, finished 2nd day of rally at 7th place but had to retire after crash at first special stage of 3rd day (13th stage of whole rally).

Complete WRC results

SWRC results

† Excluded from Championship.

References

External links

Synergon Turán Motorsport

Profile at eWRC-results.com
1974 births Hungarian rally drivers Living people World Rally Championship drivers {{Hungary-sport-bio-stub Racing drivers from Budapest European Rally Championship drivers