Is Latvala’s position weakened?

For the third time in four rallies already contested this season, Jari-Matti Latvala is forced to retire. While leading the Rally of Portugal, the Ford driver crashed on SS4. A new poor performance which could compromise its future…

Published on 03/04/2009 à 16:53

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“We came out behind a ?sky? », Explains the Finn. “I should have braked for a slow corner just behind. But I think I have a little problem with this. I only brake when I see the turn. So I arrived too quickly. We hit the edge and went over a fence. »

On a more serious tone, Jari-Matti continues: “This is not an easy situation. I know I'm giving my team a hard time. We all want to fight with Citroën but I make too many mistakes. I imagine that Malcolm must probably be thinking about what he is going to decide for the rest of the season. »

A little further on, the boss of the Ford team wanted to give himself time to think: “We have to analyze the situation,” comments the Briton. “We are experiencing our worst start to the season in many years. We tried several solutions with Jari-Matti but I think we are going to have to rethink everything? »

Last year, Malcolm Wilson had already called on François Duval to replace Jari-Matti Latvala on two asphalt events during the second half of the season.