Citroen WRT

[GigiGalliNo1]

Breen seems to be their only light. Perhaps the real number 1, number 2 driver to keep. Meaning he's the best number 2 driver for the team! Now they have to find their number 1!

[AnttiL]

http://int-media.citroen.com/en/verd...3%ABn%20Racing Official press release and Matton's comments after Finland.

[wrc2017]

For once i agree.

In a way the Loeb test on tarmac (where the car is best) seems more like an excuse so that he tells the engineers how good that car is and they then go to the drivers and say "Loeb said it's ok what are you complaining about?".

[Rally Power]

http://www.auto-moto.com/actualite/s...65.html#item=1

Has anyone seen this? it says next year Meeke will do the full season & the other 2 will do some rallies....this interview was held before the start of Rally Finland.

For sure Citroen will eventually get to the top, but I’m really amazed with the team erratic communication on such a difficult phase.

Showing no sign of coordination, Matton, Meeke, Breen, Al-Qassimi and even Lefebvre gave interviews to that Auto Moto journo. After the sudden announcement of Loeb’s test, Matton has now decided to speculate about next year drivers, including a possible Ogier deal, while the current line-up issues aren’t yet stabilized...Al Qassimi was even more inconvenient: for him the current situation is a “disaster” and as Abu Dhabi partnership is decided on a one year basis, he doesn’t know if it’ll be extend to 2018. Surprise: for once Meeke eased up a bit on his usual car crap talk and even admitted some driving mistakes. As always, Breen and Lefebvre were more sensible and restrained by saying they believe on the car potential and on the hard work the team is doing (some personal notes: Corsica is Breen favourite rally; Lefebvre will be the C3 R5 developer and they both still prefer tarmac events).

Btw, it’s also puzzling why Mr. Tavares (PSA boss and a known petrolhead) is taking so long to get involved; he was able to turn around PSA, for sure he can help in Citroen Racing current situation.

[AMSS]

For sure Citroen will eventually get to the top, but I’m really amazed with the team erratic communication on such a difficult phase.

Showing no sign of coordination, Matton, Meeke, Breen, Al-Qassimi and even Lefebvre gave interviews to that Auto Moto journo. After the sudden announcement of Loeb’s test, Matton has now decided to speculate about next year drivers, including a possible Ogier deal, while the current line-up issues aren’t yet stabilized...Al Qassimi was even more inconvenient: for him the current situation is a “disaster” and as Abu Dhabi partnership is decided on a one year basis, he doesn’t know if it’ll be extend to 2018. Surprise: for once Meeke eased up a bit on his usual car crap talk and even admitted some driving mistakes. As always, Breen and Lefebvre were more sensible and restrained by saying they believe on the car potential and on the hard work the team is doing (some personal notes: Corsica is Breen favourite rally; Lefebvre will be the C3 R5 developer and they both still prefer tarmac events).

Btw, it’s also puzzling why Mr. Tavares (PSA boss and a known petrolhead) is taking so long to get involved; he was able to turn around PSA, for sure he can help in Citroen Racing current situation.

I haven`t heard the Al-Qassimi interview but if he really said that than there might be the opportunity M-sport is looking for...

[Munkvy]

The next rally will be very interesting, especially if Meeke is on podium pace and Andreas isn't.

Perhaps part of the reason for the Loeb test is to make sure they have the best chance of performing well in Germany? They have talked about targeting events for the rest of the year for good results, this might be their way of doing what they can to guarantee a win?

[AnttiL]

https://www.motorsport-news.co.uk/ne...-for-2018-wrc/

So, Loeb might compete next year...

[Eli]

This will certainly heat things up for this year in the Citroen camp, & spice things up for next season in the WRC fold.

[Jinu13]

Bit awkward for the current Citroen drivers plus additional ones, especially them only finding out at the official announcement.

If we're going old skool, can we have Subaru back too?

[mknight]

Lancia or not enough old school...

or what about rebranding 2017 Polo as Audi A3