Slalom: Which Bürki will take the title?

It is still unclear who will be champion in 2023. The only thing that is certain is that there is a 99.9 percent probability that his name will be Bürki. The only question is: Will it be Martin Bürki in a VW Polo (E1 1401 to 1600 cm3) or Martin Oliver Bürki in a BMW E33 (E1 2501 to 3000 cm3)? The two Bernese, who are neither related nor in-laws, are in the lead after five events (as they were in 2022) with the maximum of 100 points. And since they have defeated the same number of opponents in the previous rounds, it's a neck-and-neck race.

Good situation for Stephan Burri

In the battle for the third place on the podium, Interswiss driver Stephan Burri has the most comfortable starting position. The driver of the black and orange VW Scirocco is tied for third place with record winner Philip Egli before Chamblon - just five points behind the Bürkis. However, Burri has defeated more than twice as many opponents as Egli so far. If the man from Berne, who has been relocated to Affeltrangen (TG), had not knocked down two pylons in the first run in Ambri, he would now be the clear favorite in the battle for the championship.

Philip Egli wants another day victory

For said Egli, the main goal in Chamblon is another stage win. The Glarner, who lives in Zurich, has already won 47.

Philip Egli: "We're getting closer and closer to 50. I'm not really thinking about that at all. I'm taking it one race at a time and looking forward to another great duel with Lukas Eugster in Chamblon." He is primarily concerned with another one-day victory. The Glarner, who lives in Zurich, has already claimed 47.

There will not be a three-way fight in Chamblon like the last one in Bure. Marcel Maurer will leave his Formula Renault 2.0 in the garage this weekend and instead drive a Mini Cooper S in the class of Autersa Racing teammate Martin Oliver Bürki. Victor Darbellay could step into the breach. Last year, the Renault 2.0 driver from Martigny was fourth overall in Chamblon.

Lionel Ryter will not be at the start. He, too, would have had a good chance of a podium finish, but has to do without the final: "I have a problem with the rear wing that I couldn't solve in the short time between Hemberg, La Roche and Chamblon."

Tight starting position for Suzuki

Already on Saturday (as part of the LOC) the final of the Suzuki Swiss Racing Cup will be held. Here, too, the starting position is very close. The leader Sandro Fehr and the runner-up Marcel Muzzarelli are separated by only two points. If one of the two wins, he can call himself champion. Otherwise, the slide rule will have to be used. Because here, too, if both have identical results, the number of opponents beaten is the deciding factor.

First starts on Saturday morning

The spectacle around the 66 gates on the 4.3-kilometer circuit on the army grounds starts on Saturday morning at 7 a.m. with the LOC runs. On Sunday (at the same time) the NAT participants will be at the start. The race heats will take place from 13.30.

Source: Auto Sport Switzerland
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