Citroën C3 WRC
| Category | World Rally Championship |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Citroën DS3 WRC |
| Technical specifications | |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants |
 Citroën World Rally Team |
| Notable drivers |
 Khalid Al Qassimi[1] Craig Breen[1] Stéphane Lefebvre[1] Kris Meeke[1] |
The Citroën C3 WRC is a rally car designed and developed by the Citroën World Rally Team to compete in the World Rally Championship. The car, which will be a replacement for the successful Citroën DS3 WRC, is based on the Citroën C3.[2] The C3 WRC will make its début at the start of the 2017 season, where it will be driven by Craig Breen, Stéphane Lefebvre and Kris Meeke,[1][3] with Khalid Al Qassimi entering a fourth car at selected events.[1]
Development history
Citroën formally announced its intentions to withdraw from full-time competition at the end of the 2015 season in order to focus on the development of the C3 WRC.[4] The team contested selected events during the 2016 season, using the DS3 WRC as a testing platform for selected parts.[2] Further testing and development was carried out using the Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, the car used by Citroën in the World Touring Car Championship.[2] The C3 WRC's début in 2017 will coincide with the widespread revisions to the sport's technical regulations.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Evans, David (5 October 2016). "Citroen announces Breen and Lefebvre as Meeke's 2017 WRC team-mates". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 Evans, David (5 April 2016). "Citroën in race against time to develop all-new WRC C3 for 2017". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ "Meeke, Lefebvre and Breen join DS 3 squad". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "Citroën commits to WRC future". 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ "WRC cars to become more aggressive in 2017". speedcafe.com. 11 July 2015.