Elfyn Evans: “Capitalize on that confidence”

He will remain the moral winner of Tour of Corsica 2019. On the way to his second victory in WRC after his success at home in Wales in 2017, Elfyn Evans lost all hope of the top step of the podium following a puncture in the final timed sector.

A heartbreak for the Welshman who nevertheless admitted not having taken any risks on this ES. "It wasn't a rope, admits the pilot M-Sport Ford. I probably hit a stone which was in the middle of the road…

With Scott (Martin his co-driver. Editor's note), we discussed whether we should stop or not... We would probably have lost even more time and a lot of positions. The closer we got to the end, the more afraid I was that we wouldn't be able to get out of the special. But we at least save this 3rd place. It's a huge disappointment. »

Disappointed necessarily, but not dejected, as the resident of Malcolm Wilson's structure led at full speed on this 2019 Tour de Corsica, thus confirming his good dispositions on this terrain where he had already shown himself to his advantage in 2015, by finishing second.

After the emotion, Evans wants to continue his good series started in Mexico, with a third place at high altitude, followed by the island podium. “However, I also remember that we had the speed to win for three days, emphasizes Evans. You have to capitalize on this confidence acquired within a team which continues to work very hard. "

An M-Sport Ford team which finally seems to have launched its season, after a Rally Monte-Carlo and a lackluster Swedish round, despite Teemu Suninen's good performance on the snow. “I also remember the positive aspects like our second consecutive podium and the progress shown by the car, indicates Team Principal Richard Millener. 

We will continue to work hard so that we can fight for the best results. It’s clearly possible! »

Discover the report of the Tour de Corse 2019, produced by our special correspondent on the Isle of Beauty, in issue 2210 of AUTOhebdo, available in digital version and on newsstands.