“We are going to work for the victory”

Stéphane Lefebvre and Gabin Moreau are featured in the Rali Vinho Madeira (RVM). The official drivers from Citroën Racing in World Rally Championship (WRC) will drive the Citroën Vodafone Team Citroën DS 3 R5 , usually driven to José Pedro Fontes and Inês Ponte.

Despite debuting in Madeira, the French duo is confident of obtaining a good result, because it relies on the knowledge of the winner of the 2016 edition of the RVM.

"If I have any doubt, in preparing for the car, he certainly can help, because José Pedro Fontes won last year and his help could be key," assured Lefebvre, enthusiatic for having the opportunity for competing in RVM:

"I am very happy to participate in this test and, despite not knowing the route as well as other drivers such as Basso or Alexander Camacho, I know very well the trajectory. I'm here to compete and I want to win. We will work to get the victory. "

The driver also emphasized that his participation is important to prepare for the next event, the Catalunya Rally 2017, because will not be present in the ADAC Rallye Deutschland.

Stéphane Lefebvre/Gabin Moreau is competing in RVM with the number 1 door plate on a Citroën DS 3 R5, of which we characteristics, provided by the team.

he CITROËN DS 3 R5 of the CITROËN VODAFONE TEAM

DETAILS OF THE CITROËN DS 3 R5 OF THE CITROËN VODAFONE TEAM

MOTOR

Type: EP6 CDT (transverse, in front)

Cylinder capacity: 1598 cc (4 cylinders, 16V)

Power (cv. DIN): 280 HP at 6 000 rpm

Torque (Nm): 400 Nm at 2 500 rpm

Maximum: 7500 rpm

Injection: Magneti Marelli

Admission: single Butterfly

CHASSIS

Structure: Coke (or petroleum coke) + Tubular Structure