Katsuta relegated to provisional 2nd position in the Rally Sweden: "I'm not happy at all"

Takamoto Katsuta finished second on a day that he had nevertheless started in the lead. Rally from Sweden. The Japanese driver was indeed relegated to second place by his teammate Elfyn Evans from the very first special stage on Saturday, showing a lack of pace compared to the previous day.

Still seeking his first victory in the World Rally Championship, Takamoto Katsuta was all the more frustrated to see the provisional lead slip away, now trailing the overall leader by 13,3 seconds. I'm not happy at all. It could be much better. " he exclaimed to AUTO, exasperatedhebdopresent on site.

From the start of the day, Takamoto Katsuta complained about the lack of grip, also expressing surprise at the lack of traction on his Toyota Yaris, even though he hadn't changed his driving style. A feeling that then followed him throughout the other stages on Saturday. I need to find out why things were like this today. It's very strange. It's not just me. I'm very disappointed. he admits. There's still one day left, so I need to focus on tomorrow. ».

However, he hasn't lost his motivation. With 61,13 kilometers still to go before the conclusion of the Rally Sweden, " everything is possible ". He pursues : " So I'll do my best to be quick. The Japanese driver is also under pressure from Sami Pajari, double winner of SS12 and SS14. The Finn is currently 12,1 seconds behind the Japanese driver, who will have to fend off his attacks on the final day of the rally. Join us at 7:33 AM for the resumption of the action, with live commentary on AUTOhebdo.fr

Interview by Pierre Barré, special correspondent in Umeå, Sweden. 

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