Citroen, Ford agree to avoid tactics
The Ford and Citroen teams have made a private agreement not to repeat some of the tactics which were deployed on the last round of the World Rally Championship in Jordan
Citroen's team principal Olivier Quesnel told AUTOSPORT that there would be no repeat of any of the factory drivers checking in early to secure a more favourable position on the road. The agreement was reached before the Rally of Turkey stewards released a bulletin warning competitors not to bring the sport into disrepute by using a tactical approach.
"I have no opinion of the stewards bulletin," said Quesnel. "It seems it's very complicated to change the rule, but with Malcolm [Wilson, Ford team director] we decide not to check in advance. We made a gentleman's agreement with Malcolm that we will never check in advance as we did in Jordan."
Asked if he thought the stewards' bulletin would bring an end to tactics, Quesnel replied: "Maybe, I don't know. For myself, everything can happen. I don't like the tactic, but we don't know what will happen."
Be part of the Autosport community
Join the conversationShare Or Save This Story
The outrageous mountain-climbers that became Pikes Peak legends
Ranking lost WRC legend Richard Burns' 10 best rallies
What to expect from the WRC's venture to the Arctic
Norris had no reason to apologise for China F1 sprint showing, says McLaren
Supercars New Zealand: Heimgartner splashes to Taupo opener victory
Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1
Leclerc: Sainz “over the limit” with defence in F1 Chinese GP sprint race
How Rovanpera showed his class above his WRC rivals in Kenya
How a new 'old' challenge is capturing the spirit of British rallying lore
How Lappi survived Swedish snow carnage to snap his lengthy WRC drought
The new WRC highs Neuville reached to defeat Monte master Ogier
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments