Robert Virves has a Junior WRC title, three WRC2 victories and a real shot at this year’s Rally2 world title.
But it’s his comments, as well as his driving, that inspired Estonian music artist NOËP.
‘Full Send’, the new official anthem of Rally Estonia, pays homage to Virves’ stage-end comments after the first day of Rally Finland.
Asked about his approach for the following day, Virves said: “Quite easy: big balls and full send.”
The electronic track featuring FRENCHGRL is available to listen to now on Spotify, but NOËP will premiere the song live at Rally Estonia’s start ceremony on Thursday evening.
NOËP said: “Writing an anthem is always exciting, but creating one for Rally Estonia felt like an especially cool challenge from day one. Rally Estonia is a hugely important event for Estonia, and having the chance to connect with that world creatively was both inspiring and incredibly rewarding.
“Rallying is fast, powerful, unpredictable, and packed with adrenaline, and I wanted the song to capture exactly that energy. For me, a true rally anthem must be pure fuel, something that makes you want to put your foot flat to the floor. I hope Full Send does exactly that.”
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Rally Estonia commercial director, Tarmo Hõbe, said the event wanted to create something “memorable and talked about long after the rally has finished.”
He added: “It is exceptionally rare in the WRC for an artist of NOËP’s international profile to create an official song for a rally event, making this a truly unique collaboration.
“Fans will hear the song performed live at the opening ceremony before NOËP takes to the stage again later that evening with his full band. On Friday morning, he will also experience what ‘full send’ really means when he climbs into the co-driver’s seat of a Rally1 car during the Rally Estonia shakedown.
“We are proud to have created a partnership that connects sport and music in a way that delivers value for everyone involved.”
