Jost Capito: “A huge challenge”

Since 2013, Volkswagen motorsport outrageously dominates the World Rally Championship. Sébastien Ogier shines on the special stages of WRC at the wheel of the Polo R, but behind the scenes the great organizer of the German armada remained well Jost capito.

that who will leave his position as director of the Motorsport branch of the Wolfsburg brand in a few weeks, returned for AUTOhebdo on his planned departure for McLaren, announcement made last week, a few days before the start of Rally Monte-Carlo, whose shakedown will be contested today near Gap (Hautes-Alpes).

“This direction for my career has nothing to do with the fact that the WRC starts soon, Capito told us. The first contacts with Ron Dennis were established last summer. And my decision to leave has nothing to do with the current situation at Volkswagen (the famous Diesel Gate)?

When I was approached by McLaren and given the opportunity to become the new Managing Director of Mclaren racing was offered to me, I told myself that it was a huge challenge that I was ready to take on..."

Find our complete focus on the recruitment of Jost Capito by McLaren and our entire question-and-answer with the German, in issue 2046 of AUTOhebdo, available in digital version and on newsstands.