Lefebvre victorious in pre-Corsica test

Lefebvre, who will drive the C3 in the World Rally Championship at Corsica linea – Tour de Corse [5 – 8 April], practised for the asphalt rally by taking on the roads of Le Touquet at the weekend.

Competing in a PH Sport-prepared Citroën DS 3 WRC, the Frenchman – along with co-driver Gabin Moreau – dominated the rally. Clocking the fastest time on the first stage, Lefebvre quickly extended his advantage with eight wins in as many stages and took victory at a canter.

Bryan Bouffier – who will tackle Corsica with the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team – finished second in a Hyundai i20 R5 and Yoann Bonato, who will also drive a C3 R5 in Corsica, rounded out the podium.

“It was important to impose myself at Le Touquet, it was one of the rallies that made me dream when I was younger and I dreamed of winning here one day,” said Lefebvre, who grew up 60km away in Noeux-les-Mines.