The Ulsterman had to compromise all-out attack with the French squad’s desire for strong points finishes in its ultimately successful bid to finish runner-up in the 2015 manufacturers’ standings. Citroën is stepping back from WRC for a season as it develops a new car for 2017’s new technical regulations. Meeke will drive a DS 3 (pictured above) in several European rounds for the PH Sport-run Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team, which will not score points. “I don’t feel like I’m under a great deal of pressure, mainly because we’re not aiming for a particular result at the end of the season,” he said. The Ulsterman, for whom this will be his eighth Rallye Monte-Carlo, has a...
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