Latvala regained confidence for Sweden

Jari-Matti Latvala is a good contender for victory in the Rally from Sweden. The Finn has already won three times in this event and he will also have a favorable position during the first stage, occupying 6th place in the Championship. In addition, he is the only pilot on the squad Toyota to have added this round to his record. Enough to regain success after winning in 2017 at the wheel of the Yaris WRC ?

“I generally feel very comfortable on the snow, confirms the Toyota driver. I didn't have a good test last year due to heavy snowfall. My preparation on the car was not optimal and I was not very good on this rally. But the conditions during testing were much better this year and I feel confident like I did in 2017.”

His teammate Kris Meeke will also have his say. The Northern Irishman will be able to hope to take his revenge after having retired last year following an accident with his new teammate Ott Tänak.

“I'm looking forward to competing in Rally Sweden in 4th place in the Championship, confirms the former Citroën driver. We benefited from excellent conditions during our tests in Finland. I don't have any specific goals for this event. I don't really know what to expect because conditions can change very quickly, whether in terms of temperatures, snow and its quality, or the hardness of the snow walls. »

Ott Tänak can also hope for a better result this year, he who also suffered from his collision with Kris Meeke condemning him to 9th place.

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