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Volkswagen is to revise its expectations for the 2013 WRC season after Sebastien Ogier's win in Portugal.
Following the Frenchman's third consecutive victory, VW's motorsport director, Jost Capito, has said the team may need to revise their pre-season targets.
Ahead of the season opener in Monte Carlo, the team repeatedly stated their goal for their debut WRC season would be to gain experience, with wins the target for 2014 and a championship assault the following year. However, Ogier has won three of the four last rallies and the VW Polo R WRC has proved the class of the field.
"In terms of pace, we are among the front-runners and appear to be able to force our rivals to make mistakes, without making any ourselves,” said Capito after the Rally of Portugal. “With that in mind, we might just have to change our goals for the season.”
Ogier's latest victory puts him 54 points ahead of Citroen's Mikko Hirvonen in the driver's championship and puts VW at the top of the manufacturer's standings with 121 points to Citroen's 107.
Following the Frenchman's third consecutive victory, VW's motorsport director, Jost Capito, has said the team may need to revise their pre-season targets.
Ahead of the season opener in Monte Carlo, the team repeatedly stated their goal for their debut WRC season would be to gain experience, with wins the target for 2014 and a championship assault the following year. However, Ogier has won three of the four last rallies and the VW Polo R WRC has proved the class of the field.
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| Sebastien Ogier and Jost Capito. (Photo: Volkswagen Motorsport) |
"In terms of pace, we are among the front-runners and appear to be able to force our rivals to make mistakes, without making any ourselves,” said Capito after the Rally of Portugal. “With that in mind, we might just have to change our goals for the season.”
Ogier's latest victory puts him 54 points ahead of Citroen's Mikko Hirvonen in the driver's championship and puts VW at the top of the manufacturer's standings with 121 points to Citroen's 107.