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Abu Dhabi Rally back in familiar hunting ground

Dubai - The DS 3 WRCs will benefit significantly from the upgrades made during the first half of the season.

Having secured 11 consecutive wins between 2002 and 2013, the Citroen Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team boasts an impressive record on the roads of Rallye Deutschland. Very competitive again in 2014 thanks to the efforts of Kris Meeke and Mads Ostberg, the Abu Dhabi team returns to a familiar hunting ground nestled between the Luxembourg border and the banks of the Mosel river.
With rallies in Germany, France and even Spain - the majority of which will be contested on tarmac - the final part of the season is set to be punctuated by this surface. For the entire team, the month of August goes hand in hand with applying a new configuration. The drivers, engineers and mechanics all need to adopt specific methods for this surface.
As regards the DS 3 WRC, although the body shells remain unchanged, the suspension, shock absorbers and brakes are all adapted for use on tarmac. The set-up is specifically defined for the challenges thrown up by an event like Rallye Deutschland. A test session held in France, close to the German border, enabled the crews to begin work on adjusting to the pace of the surface ahead of recce.
On tarmac, the DS 3 WRCs will benefit significantly from the upgrades made during the first half of the season. The improved engine performance, the rear suspension geometry and the 2015-spec aerodynamics will all help the drivers.