Citroën concludes 15-year contract with its lead driver, Sebastien Loeb. Nine-time world rally champion and bronze medalist for his first world championship of touring cars (WTCC) in 2014, it was not renewed. At the same time, the automaker announced not to participate in the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the 2016 season … to return in 2017 with a new car.
“In 2017, the emergence of a new generation of cars, announced as very attractive, coincide with our renewed commitment” , said the CEO of the brand, Linda Jackson. Cars “broader, more powerful, more impressive with imposing aerodynamic appendages” , highlighted the brand in a statement. The director added that Citroën continue its engagement in the WTCC next year, but for one last season.
The reason? “The design of a new World Rally Car”
“We have never hidden our interest in the regulation WRC 2017 and the whole team is very motivated by this new challenge , said Yves Matton, director of Citroën Racing. We appreciate the freedoms granted to make the most spectacular cars, but also the ability to reuse developments made to the engine of the Citroën C-Elysée WTCC. In the Optical effectively manage our resources, we have decided to increase our efforts on the design and development of our new World Rally Car. This is why Citroën does not formally participate in the World Rally Championship in 2016 “.
Sébastien Loeb joined Peugeot
Citroën Racing does not remain on the sidelines from competition next season. “Initiated early 2014, the program FIA WTCC will end at the end of the third financial year “, the statement said. WTCC two Citroën C-Elysée will be entrusted to the pilots totaling six of the last eight world titles in the discipline. Argentine Jose Maria Lopez and French Yvan Muller
The star driver of the French manufacturer will no longer be Of the game. It reversed this decision on his Twitter account, showing “disappointed” and “no regrets” . He will continue his career with Peugeot.
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