A new Clio for David Meslier

Reigning French champion at the end of a final event full of twists and turns, David Meslier is changing his mount for this new season. In 2009, he will drive a Clio III built by FH Electronics.

Published on 24/03/2009 à 15:55

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“It was a year full of emotions and twists and turns,” admits David who will now wear number 1. “I will keep great memories with the victory of an entire team in Mayenne and our great performances in the European Championship in Kerlabo . »

After five seasons at the controls of a Clio II? WRC », David Meslier enters a Clio III “WRC” equipped with a 45 millimeter flange (for 1200 kg) in 2009.

“The assembly of the Clio III was delayed due to regulatory changes concerning the arrangement of the engine in relation to the axis of the front wheels. We still have a lot of work to do but we will be ready for Dreux,” promises the Mayennais.

Other new cars will be discovered this season including Mickaël Poirier's BMW 120i and the Peugeot 207 by Gaétan Sérazin.

The 2009 French Championship season Rallycross will begin in Dreux on April 25.