Hi, friends!

Ex-works Volkswagen driver Raimund Baumschlager is the first owner of newly homologated Volkswagen Polo R5 rally car.

First time I saw Baumschlager in action alive was in 1993. The rally was Ina Delta and it was a part of European Rally Championship back then. I remember that Baumschlager was driving Red Bull sponsored Ford Escort RS Cosworth and he was really impressive. He was also much quicker then our national drivers, I think it was around 8s on the small super special stage with mixed surface - tarmac, gravel and grass.

Later I saw him on Eurosport when he was driving works VW golf F2 kit car on Safari Rally. He finished 6th overall and won one WRC point. I think that's his biggest success of his international career.

That cooperation with Volkswagen lasts for two decades now and he is also the first private owner of Polo R5 rally car. When I say he, it means his team BRR rally team.

We are still waiting for some success of the car after it's debut at Rally Catalunya a few weeks ago.

Thanks for photos and videos to BRR Twitter and Youtube.

Enjoy some beer!

Cheers!