“I have very good feelings so far,” he reveals. “Last year we had an amazing season with WEC and we started with a revised car this winter; it is very impressive. Testing has gone well and we are all excited and motivated. I’m sure our
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competition will get stronger so we need to expect a big fight. Our car is an evolution so it is similar to last year but with a few adjustments. We have good experience and know our car and I think it will be a good season.”
On the WRC programme, the focus for 2015 is on development rather than competition. “We are a new team and learning fast. We have improved in a few months but we are still a young team in the process. The Yaris WRC is a good car already with a good balance and engine so we have a promising base. We have some steps to do and we are pushing forward. We are not yet at the level we want to be but that’s normal at this early stage.
“The main areas of development for 2015 are the chassis, brakes and engine, but we are working in every area, a bit like in LMP1. We are trying to improve every part of the car and to understand what happens
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