WRC
Budar: “If it’s soup, Ogier will be bad”
Le Rally of Sweden is, as is often the case, synonymous with questions about the state of the roads. In the middle of the winter heat, the second round of the World Rally Championship (WRC, February 14-17), does not have the immense walls of snow that can cushion pilot attacks. In fact, the snow cover is sufficient, but could turn into soup if temperatures are too positive.
VIDEO: @EsapekkaLappi @Veermi in @RallySweden shakedown this morning. @CitroenRacing #C3WRC #RallySweden #L4PPI #WRC pic.twitter.com/HfKjZ12jWz
— Fredrik Gustavsson (@F_Gustavsson) 14th February 2019
Pierre Budard, head of Citroën Racing, has made the rounds of rumors regarding the evolution of the road this weekend. “For me it’s still a bit of a mystery. I have heard comments from connoisseurs who are satisfied with the redoux. According to them, this will melt the snow, the road will freeze at night and there will be ice afterwards.
At the service park in Torsby, the @citroen @TotalRacingENG World Rally Team technical crew & mechanics prepared the #C3WRC for the icy & fast stages of @RallySweden pic.twitter.com/mYNFh6DqZ9
— Citroën Racing (@CitroenRacing) 14th February 2019
If the ground is icy, it is likely that Sébastien Ogier is less disadvantaged than in previous editions. If it is soup, it is clear that the situation will be difficult. It will be bad », he warns.
“It’s hard to know, continues the leader of the general classification after the shakedown on Thursday morning. The night from Thursday to Friday promises to be milder. If it doesn't freeze again, I don't know what it will be like Friday morning. If it's soup, it might be complicated for everyone », analyzes the six-time outgoing champion.
Sébastien Ogier had never experienced such a mild winter in Sweden. “It’s the first time I’ve seen 9 degrees in the afternoon, it’s really hot here. »
Experience the Swedish Rally on Thursday evening with the Super-Special then Friday with the live text of the first stage from 7:55 a.m. on CARhebdo.com.
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