Rally-eMag April 2013 / Contents
Ogier, Ogier, Ogier! VW Team boss Jost Capito told us in Monte Carlo that we would not have a good indication of the performance of the VW Polo R WRC until Rally de Portugal. Monte Carlo has its snowy, icy tarmac roads, Sweden is always a blast through full snow and Mexico is run at extremely high altitudes. This makes these rallies unique and very different from all other events. Therefore the fact that Sebastien Ogier won in Sweden and Mexico, and finished second on the Monte was no reason for Capito to stray from his pre-season target of logging experience.
In this month’s issue... Rally Portugal Fafe Rally Sprint The Inside View - Springtime in Portugal
- The classic Portugal stage
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- M-Sport’s Anna Louise Rudd gives us a look behind the scenes of the WRC Page 22
After Portugal however, there is no more denying: Sebastien Ogier is title favourite number one. Despite running with the aftermath of a heavy flue Ogier was once again uncatchable. Sordo and Ostberg proved early on they could match his pace, but it turned out they could not match his consistency. So VW has to step it up a notch and take the burden of running as title favourites already in their first season. Not something too bothersome for the Germans, although they will be surprised to be there already. Our eMag is also stepping it up a notch with the addition of a new columnist. The lovely Anna Louise Rudd, Press Officer of the M-Sport Qatar World Rally Team, will be writing a monthly column (The Inside View) for you in which you will get a peek behind the scenes of a world rally team. We are thrilled to have her on board and are sure she will provide you with some interesting stories that you just don’t find in the regular media outings.
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