Thierry Neuville: “Stay on this positive dynamic”

If we talk about pure speed, the duo Thierry Neuville-Nicolas Gilsoul est bel et bien la référence de ce début de saison. Diabolique d’efficacité au volant de sa Hyundai i20 WRC Dressed in No. 5, the Belgian pair however made two errors in Monte Carlo and in Sweden while they were blithely leading the debates, before pulling themselves together. Third in Mexico, Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul won the Tour de Corsica. Now place at Rally from Argentina, next week.

« Argentina is a totally different challenge from the one we had to take on in Corsica, recognizes Thierry Neuville. But we will do our best to stay on this positive dynamic by seeking a good result. This is probably the most violent rally of the season. Certain portions require us to take greater precautions than usual. The terrain does not perfectly suit my driving style and it is a rally in which I have never really managed to get into the rhythm (his best result is 5th place in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Editor’s note). But we can't wait to get there. I think we will be more comfortable. »

It will be necessary, because if the two men are in third place in the championship, they are respectively 21 and 34 points behind the duos Jari-Matti Latvala-Miikka Anttila and Sébastien Ogier-Julien Ingrassia. Hostilities begin next Thursday.