The conditions in Mexico will be the polar opposite of those seen in the last event, Rally Sweden. Photo: Red Bull Content Pool
“We were expecting the championship to be closer than ever this year, and the fact that all four manufacturers are separated by just 11 points is proof of that,” he said.“If we want to regain our place at the head of the standings, we need to deliver a strong team result in Mexico and I’m confident that we can launch a return to form next week.”
Sebastien Ogier will be looking to grab his fourth Rally Mexico victory. Photo: Jaanus Ree/Red Bull Content Pool
“The altitude is higher than anything else we experience throughout the year and the thinner air means a lot less power than we’re used to.”“Those conditions – linked with the pretty high temperatures – are practically impossible to reproduce in Europe which means we are counting even more than usual on the job done by our engineers in the climatic chamber to get the maximum performance,” he concluded. Rally Mexico runs this weekend as the third round of the FIA World Rally Championship.
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