Matthew Wilson: “Next goal – A podium! »

“Trust took time to build. THE WRC is not an easy discipline, especially when you approach it without experience. » Seventh in Ireland and Norway, then 5th in Cyprus, the “son of Malcolm” was in the process of repeating the performance when he went off the road in preparation for the finish of the Rally from Portugal.

“There was an error in my notes. It was not forgiving. Fifth seems to be my logical position these days. I still have to confirm it on all grounds. »

This weekend, to maximize his chances of achieving a result, Matthew seems to want to show restraint as well as a sense of attack: “The 2008 edition of the Rally Argentina was a disaster for Ford. Not a single Focus reached the finish without resorting to super rallying! This cannot happen again. But the ground is even more brittle this time. Will we have to find the right rhythm? neither too slow nor too fast? from Friday. »

His recent performances have led Wilson Jr. to revise upwards his expectations for the current season: “My next short-term goal is the podium! »