World RX – Kristoffersson and PSRX titled in Riga?

Johan Kristoffersson panics the World RX statistics by being the greatest dominator in the discipline. With five victories in nine rounds including four in a row, the Swede has a 46-point lead over his main opponent, his teammate Petter Solberg, with three events remaining at the end of the season.

If Johan Kristoffersson manages to score the maximum points during the second day contested on the Bikernieki circuit and the PSRX boss-driver does not score more than 17 points, Johan Kristoffersson will be titled two rounds from the end of the season . The Scandinavian would also become the only driver to achieve six victories in one year as he currently equals his teammate's record dating from 2014.

“Nothing is won yet, however, insists Johan Kristoffersson. Above all, you must remain orderly. This is even more important here where the barriers are very close. You have to be very careful. I'd be lying to you if I said I'm not thinking about what could happen this weekend, it's obviously on my mind, but I need to focus on my race. »

PSRX will also have the opportunity to win the Teams title this weekend since the Nordic structure has a 113-point lead over the Team Peugeot -Hansen. The team of the double World RX champion will be crowned if it takes more points than the Sochaux manufacturer.

“I would normally tell you to go home if you go to a race wanting second place, but I won't mind finishing in that position this time, as long as the car in front of me looks like mine, jokes the 2003 champion of WRC. It's a big weekend for the PSRX Volkswagen Sweden, but the preparation remains the same. We have made really good progress this season and we now have to trust our work and the settings obtained on this incredible Polo GTI Supercar. »

Volkswagen became the most successful manufacturer after the Lohéac meeting (Ille-et-Vilaine) after celebrating its 11th success in the discipline.