No instructions at Volkswagen

Si en F1, the 2014 season revolves around the fratricidal duel between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, the rally experiences a similar situation (without the bitter rivalry) with a fight between the two Volkswagen Polo R WRC of the reigning world champion the Frenchman Sébastien Ogier and the Finn Jari-Matti Latvala, the latest winner in Argentina. The fight will resume from the weekend of June 6, on the Sardinian roads of the Rally Italy, a fight in which the German team does not want to intervene.

“Ogier and Latvala line up at the start with two identical Volkswagen Polo R WRCs. On the road, the two Volkswagen drivers are free to compete against each other for World Championship points, podiums and, if possible, victories. » indicates the team. For Jost Capito, Director of Volkswagen Motorsport, this position is the result of hard work. “The whole team works hard and has focused on success, and is always able to provide our three drivers with top-level equipment. Sébastien Ogier, Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas Mikkelsen return this work to us in the form of exceptional performances and first-class results. First, second and third place among the drivers and first place among the Manufacturers are proof of this. »

The Rally Italy will begin with a nighttime super-special on Thursday June 5, around Cagliari, the main city of the Sardinian island.