WRC – Jari-Matti Latvala confident in his Polo R

Fourth of the first super special of the Argentinian weekend Wednesday evening, best qualifying time shortly before, Jari-Matti Latvala approaches the first real day of the fifth round of the World Rally Championship positively (WRC). The Finn even explains that he has better sensations behind the wheel of his Volkswagen Polo R WRC, particularly when it comes to braking. “In Portugal, confidence has returned. I finally started to understand how I could attack in the corners and how to make the car hold well?, expresses the driver, who is for the moment eclipsed by the thunderous start to the season and the three victories in a row of his teammate, the Frenchman. Sébastien Ogier.

“I had some difficulties braking in Portugal. I knew that I had to arrive here with an evolution in this aspect to have a behavior closer to my old car (a Ford Fiesta RS, Editor’s note), declares the Finn. This development allows me to have more confidence in my braking when approaching turns knowing that the wheels do not lock easily. I was able to see the change this Wednesday morning in qualifying and it went well?, concludes Jari-Matti Latvala.