WRC – Volkswagen: between joy and desolation

All has not been perfect in Finland for Volkswagen. So certainly, with his fifth victory this season in one of the most legendary events of the Championship, Sébastien Ogier has moved further towards a first world title which seems, more than ever, inevitable. Enough to delight Jost Capito, the boss of Volkswagen Motorsport. “Seb and Julien are from another world, he judged. They were incredible. Julien's return is notable after his injury. I'm not sure I've ever seen such a performance anywhere. »

The opportunity for Capito to salute all the players who contributed to this new success, while emphasizing the driving skills of the Gapençais driver. "The Rally of Finland is a legendary event. To win here is very special. We have a great team that makes these performances possible. From the engine and chassis departments to management, mechanics, and the design office. I am proud of the whole team. But, this time, we must especially congratulate Sébastien Ogier for his driving. » However, the man had a word for Jari-Matti Latvala. On his home soil, the Finn was the favorite. But his hopes were dashed on the first day, when the suspension of his Polo R WRC has become damaged. An accident similar to the one he encountered in Mexico. “We are very sorry for Jari-Matti, underlined Jost Capito. It's not his fault at all. The car should be able to withstand such an impact and it did not. This is the second time this has happened to him. We are sorry this may have spoiled his rally. »

?As a team, we must learn from this abandonment. Our engineers will analyze the incident to improve the Polo R WRC. » If the two world titles, for Drivers and Teams, are looming, we will remain focused until the end.