Eric Camilli: “Show as quickly as possible that I have my place in the WRC again”

Aligné par Malcolm Wilson et le Team M-Sport en 2016 avec la Ford Fiesta RS WRC, Eric Camilli will continue its adventure in the World Championship with the British structure, but will find the WRC-2 category with a Fiesta R5.

The Frenchman, who will compete in all thirteen rallies on the calendar, was not selected by his boss to drive the new 2017 Ford Fiesta WRC at the start of the year, but hopes to slip into the seat of M-Sport's new weapon , which he was able to pilot in tests. “A few appearances in the WRC cannot be ruled out, when there are more Fiestas built. » Camilli pointed out.

The Niçois also admits that his return to the Fiesta WRC, entrusted to the Rally Monte Carlo to Sébastien Ogier, Ott Tänak and Elfyn Evans.

« When we see the entrants in Monte-Carlo, there is a real possibility of showing off against experienced drivers like Mikkelsen or Abbring, explains Camilli. The objective is to progress and show as quickly as possible that I have my place again in the WRC »