Automobile: Jérôme Jacquot and Michaël Pérez, two friends at the start of the Pont des Abarines hill climb

Michaël Pérez and Jérôme Jacquot, two friends and two drivers who also have great driving skills. Midi Libre – Alain Lauret

The Mageois Jérôme Jacquot and the Alésien Michaël Pérez will be at the start on Sunday of the Pont des Abarines hill climb. Both will be candidates for victory in their category, one in the Sport championship, the other in the Production championship. Cross interview.

Present on the 20th edition of the Pont des Abarines hill climb, Jérôme Jacquot and Michaël Pérez will once again be featured on Sunday, candidates for victory, one in the Sport championship, the other in the Production championship.

In the footsteps of their respective parents 

The two boys have known each other since they were little, at the time when their parents, Alain and Isabelle Jacquot (Simca) and Denis and Rosy Pérez (R8 Gordini) were brilliantly racing rallies and races. coast of the region, both titled in the league championship.

Jacquot champion of France Mountain Open CM in 2023

Jérôme Jacquot, 32, who lives in Les Mages, drives an Osella PA21 GRB 1000 BMW. He made his debut in 2009 on his father's Simca 1000 and grabbed his first podium at La Malène in 2019 with a BRC prototype. Scratch winner of the Lodève hill climb in 2021, league champion in 2022 (Speedcar), he won the title of French Open mountain CM champion in 2023.

Pérez 5th overall in the Sumène hill climb in 2023

Michaël Pérez is 36 years old and lives in Alès. He drives a Renault 8 Gordini Super 1 600 (Clio). He made his debut in 2016 at the Ganges slalom. Production league champion in 2022, with numerous victories in Production, he finished 5th overall in the Sumène hill climb in 2023.

Cross-interview with two friends who share a wonderful bond.

What do you think of each other ?

Jérôme Jacquot : Mika is a very good driver who has a perfect feel for racing, with a mind of steel and good finesse. ;rsquo;analysis. Until then, in his category, he is untouchable.

Michaël Pérez : Jérôme is a very good friend even if, when we started, we were rivals. He makes few mistakes and gets into the swing of things very quickly. With his Osella PA21 GRB 1,000 BMW, it will be difficult to pick him up.

Why does he win ?

Jérôme Jacquot:His father drove very fast and taught him a lot, like mine. He knows his car by heart, a car which is now very efficient. Denis, his father, is essential technical support but he is the one who does everything behind the wheel…

Michaël Pérez: He has his father's genes and I think he is even faster than his father. He is a fighter who leaves nothing to chance and who carefully prepares his races.

How do you see it evolving ?

Jérôme Jacquot:He has proven everything in closed cars. With the R8, he will win everything again! I would like him to find a budget to go further, to move on with a prototype. At the CVN Rac track, I lent him my Speedcar. He achieved some great times even though he had never been in this car. He should also go to some great championship races…hellip;

Michaël Pérez : With his previous vehicle, he climbed onto the scratch podium. With this one, lighter and followed in 2023 by the Osella factory, he will definitely score victories. With a second league title in the sights.

His qualities ?

Jérôme Jacquot: He is always ready to help and attack from the first meter.

Michaël Pérez : He never gets upset and he is courageous. In the videos, we see him waving to the videographers, impressive!

Pont des Abarines regional hill climb, 20th edition. Sunday February 25, two test rides from 9 a.m. and three races from 1:30 p.m. on the CD 50 at the Pont des Abarines. Road closed Sunday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. I subscribe to read more