Citroen: Duval must achieve same as Sainz!
Citroen boss, Guy Frequelin has given returnee Francois Duval a tough target for this weekend's Rally Argentina, by telling the Belgian he expects him to achieve the same as Carlos Sainz did in Turkey and Greece - no more, no less.
Considering Sainz finished fourth and third to score 11 points for the French marque that will be no easy task, especially as Duval only managed 5 points this year in six events, prior to being dropped.
Furthermore the fact he will have to get to grips with a new co-driver will be another obstacle to over come.
Citroen boss, Guy Frequelin has given returnee Francois Duval a tough target for this weekend's Rally Argentina, by telling the Belgian he expects him to achieve the same as Carlos Sainz did in Turkey and Greece - no more, no less.
Considering Sainz finished fourth and third to score 11 points for the French marque that will be no easy task, especially as Duval only managed 5 points this year in six events, prior to being dropped.
Furthermore the fact he will have to get to grips with a new co-driver will be another obstacle to over come.
Frequelin though reckons the former Ford driver deserves a second chance.
"Francois knows both the car and all the rallies on the programme. There aren't all that many drivers who can say as much. Given the current potential of our car/tyre package, his natural, incontestable talent should easily permit him to do what I have asked of him," said Frequelin.
"On that basis, I considered it would be a shame not to give him a further chance.
"I expect him to achieve what Carlos Sainz achieved so magnificently for us. No more, no less."
