Citroën used a chassis joker to evolve the C3

Ten times already, thanks to Sébastien Loeb, Carlos Sainz and Kris Meeke, Citroën stood on the highest step of the podium of the Rally from Argentina. A favorite terrain for the French brand which will approach the 2018 edition next weekend with three cars for Chris Meeke, Craig Breen and Khalid Al-Qassimi.

For the occasion, Citroën engineers have made an evolution on the C3 WRC, focused on the rear axle, and made using a chassis joker. The goal being according to Citroën “to widen the window of use a little further” of the C3.

“The new rear axle geometry introduced for the occasion aims to obtain even more consistent behavior whatever the evolution of the surface and therefore generate additional confidence for the drivers behind the wheel. » comments Pierre Budar, director of Citroën Racing.

Meeke logically ambitious

Third in 2014 and winner the following year, Kris Meeke will return to the terrain of his first WRC success and intends to match his Mexican performance with a podium finish for the Briton, the only one of his 2018 campaign so far. now.

“I approach this fifth round with the firm intention of resuming my march forward in the championship, but it constitutes such a challenge, that it must be approached with humility, analysis the old Mini driver.

I will do my best, as always, but we will have to deal with the weather. The condition of the slopes is often conditioned by the bad weather of the previous six months.

In any case, it's an event that I like, for the wide range of difficulties it offers, also for the welcome given to us by the local fans, always very enthusiastic, and I have always shown up for it. at my ease: in four appearances, I have been on the podium twice, including once on the highest step. »