RNW Staff

Corsica master Sébastien Loeb returns to the island’s WRC rally this weekend as a virtual beginner 10 years after dominating the classic mountain road encounter.

Kris Meeke was a convincing winner of Thursday morning’s shakedown at Corsica linea - Tour de Corse.

The 2018 Junior WRC field will get its first taste of asphalt competition this weekend as the championship heads to the Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April) for round two.

Daniel Juncadella has had an eventful few days: while putting the finishing touches to his physical fitness for the start of the season, he came off his bike and had to have an emergency operation. He tells us what happened and whether he expects to be fit for the tests at Hockenheim.

Ott Tänak has targeted this week’s Corsica linea - Tour de Corse (5 - 8 April) as the perfect opportunity to revitalise his championship campaign.

Throwing forward to Round 2 of the 2018 Formula One season, as battle continues in Bahrain.

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.