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june 26, 2017 - Citroen
A fresh start for the Citroën C3 WRCS
The eighth round of the World Championship, #rally Poland is a popular event with all of the Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT drivers: #andreasmikkelsen, #craigbreen and #stephanelefebvre cannot wait to drive on the ultra-fast roads of the Masurian region! The Citroën #c3wrc will be running significant upgrades in Mikolajki.
THE CHALLENGES: UPGRADES FOR THE C3 WRCSAfter the end of #rally Italia Sardegna, the team's engineers and crews immediately headed for Poland, where they spent four days testing in the Mikolajki region. Andreas Mikkelsen/Anders Jæger, Craig Breen/Scott Martin and Stéphane Lefebvre/Gabin Moreau took turns behind the wheel as they adapted the set-up of the Citroën #c3wrc to the specific features of the Polish roads. Following this session, Citroën #racing submitted two upgrades to the FIA: homologation of a new rear differential rail and a mechanical ‘joker’ in order to modify the torque split between the axles. After a series of results that have fallen short of its targets, Citroën #racing has renewed its determination to get back to challenging for podiums.
Having won once and finished as runner-up twice in the last three years, #andreasmikkelsen has good reason to feel confident of a strong result at #rally Poland. Due to a delay in sourcing the new components, his #c3wrc will be the only one to have the newly-homologated ‘joker’. If roads are dry, the Norwegian is also likely to benefit from a good road position on day one, giving him a chance to be well placed for the following legs.
Seventh at this #rally in 2016, #craigbreen will also be returning to an event that he likes. With the fast, flowing roads suited to his driving style, the Irishman will be looking for a similar result to the fifth places he secured in Monte-Carlo, Sweden, Corsica and Portugal. Craig currently lies seventh in the Drivers’ World Championship.
After missing #rally Sardegna, #stephanelefebvre returns to action in the #c3wrc. Like his team-mates, the young Frenchman feels comfortable on the Polish roads. In 2016, he was running in a fine seventh place before getting caught out during the particularly muddy third leg. Stéphane will also have a good starting position on day one… provided the fine weather holds up!
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