The determining tire factor for Mads Ostberg

The first day of Rally of Spain, which will be contested this weekend on the Catalan roads around Salou, should be rather favorable to Mads Ostberg. “I like the character of the gravel stages. I have good memories of it, whether in the dry or in the wet. I hope to be at least in the top three at the end of the first stage. » admits the Norwegian.

As for several seasons, the dirt-asphalt mix will be essential, and on this second surface, Ostberg explains that the management of the Michelin tires will be essential. “It will be necessary to adapt as quickly as possible to regain automaticity on asphalt. The key is to use the new Michelin tires really well and not overheat them. If everything works perfectly, we should be able to achieve a good result. We learned a lot during the previous rounds in Germany and France. It's up to us to take advantage of the experience acquired recently and our developments made with the team to continue moving in the right direction. »

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