Advertising After an initial test in southern France last month, the French squad racked up the miles during a four-day gravel session in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, home to the WRC’s Portuguese round until its move north 12 months ago. While Meeke drove the car, based on the yet-to-be launched C3 road vehicle, for three days at the first rough road test, this was Lefebvre’s first outing. “We were actually quite pleased to have these variable conditions because they meant we could test different set-ups and assess how the bodywork stood up to being loaded with mud,” explained Citroën Racing technical director Laurent Fregosi. “During the tests, we have several...
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