Wilson: “This season may be tighter than ever”

Although at the top of the Drivers' and Manufacturers' rankings following the duo's victory Sébastien Ogier-Julien Ingrassia at Rally Monte Carlo last weekend, Malcolm Wilson keeps his feet on the ground for the rest of the season WRC. Le patron de l’équipe M-Sport Ford annonce même que la quête du titre sera plus ardue qu’en 2017. 

“I know that the championship will be more difficult in 2018. For the moment, the level of performance between all the cars and the teams is very similar, this promises an incredible challenge.

This season is likely to be tighter than ever and we have started it in an ideal way.”, explique le Britannique. Toutes les marques représentées (Citroën, Ford, Hyundai et Toyota) ont signé un meilleur temps en spéciale lors du Monte-Carlo.

“This success will never beat last year's victory, but to win what was the most complicated Monte-Carlo I have seen gives a special feeling, continues Malcolm Wilson.

Sébastien really had everything under control. There is no coincidence when it comes to using the right racing strategies and it is also no surprise that he is unbeatable here over the last five editions. »

The second man on the team, Elfyn Evans, was on the other hand more discreet (6th). “He was unlucky by giving up valuable time on Thursday evening. But he came back very strong afterwards. He had the pace to be on the podium this weekend, and he must learn some positive lessons for the future. »

Discover the full report and analysis of the Monte-Carlo Rally, produced by our special correspondents, in issue 2150 of AUTOhebdo, available now in digital version and on newsstands this Wednesday.