RNW Staff

Mammoth stages, twisty roads and unpredictable weather awaits competitors this weekend as the fourth round of the WRC comes to the first all-asphalt rally of the season - Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April).

Marcus Ericsson knows the track very well and he is confident for the race weekend. Charles Leclerc knows the circuit from competing there in Formula 2 and he has good memories on this track as last year he disputed one of the best races.

Thierry Neuville has pledged that last week’s spectacular test crash will not affect his strategy for this week’s Corsica linea - Tour de Corse (5 - 8 April).

Jörg Zander, Technical Director: “I’m very much looking forward to the arrival of Jan Monchaux as the new Head of Aerodynamics. It marks an important step of a wider project that aims at strengthening and implementing the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team in line with the targets and the results we want to achieve on tracks”.

Camouflage wrapping for the Sports Activity Coupé makes for a polarising appearance.

Co-driver Dan Barritt has been ruled out of next week’s Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April) by doctors. His place alongside Elfyn Evans will be taken by 2003 world champion Phil Mills.

With the first long-haul rally of the season in Mexico ticked off, the WRC returns to Europe next week as crews heads to Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April) – the only all-asphalt rally of the season.

Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul escaped injury after a heavy test crash into a river in Corsica on Wednesday afternoon.

CFI Markets has prolonged its partnership with WRC Promoter as the official Forex Trading Partner of the FIA World Rally Championship for an additional year.

Citroën Racing team principal Pierre Budar has set Stéphane Lefebvre the target of winning the WRC 2 title as the Frenchman prepares to debut the C3 R5 at next week’s Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April).

Stefan Wendl, Head of Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing, tells us more about the background to the Young Driver Test and what it revealed.

Citroën’s new C3 R5 car will make its WRC 2 debut at next week’s Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5–8 April), so we’ve taken a look under the skin of the car to discover what’s new and what it means.

Sébastien Loeb has been back on the French island of Corsica, home of the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse [5 - 8 April], testing for a round of the WRC he has won on his last four attempts.

Mercedes-AMG Petronas is pleased to announce a new agreement with Thomas Cook Sport, the UK’s leading sports travel operator, which will offer Formula One fans around the world the chance to experience a unique concept at four Grands Prix this season.

Lewis comes home second as Valtteri fights back to P8

Organisers of YPF Rally Argentina [16 - 29 April] have altered the event itinerary to introduce a new street stage in the heart of host town Villa Carlos Paz.

The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team showed progress throughout the weekend with the race looking promising as Marcus Ericsson and Charles Leclerc lapped with good pace. Ericsson made a good start and had already gained one position to 16th when he had to retire on lap six due to a hydraulic issue on his car, which is now undergoing further investigation. On the other side of the garage, debut Formula 1 racer Charles Leclerc had a strong race during which he put in a consistent performance that enabled him to finish 13th. The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team leaves Australia feeling positive and heading to Bahrain with confidence for the second round of the FIA Formula 1 Championship.