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Preview: Rally Argentina.

Sebastien Loeb (FRA) / Daniel Elena (MC), Citroen Total WRT C4 WRC. Rally Argentina, May 3-6 2007.
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Preview: Rally Argentina.

Tuesday, 25th March 2008

Preview for the Rally Argentina - the fourth round in the 2008 FIA World Rally Championship.

The Japanese manufacturer has done well since stepping up to the 'senior' level, scoring points on the first two rounds, with Per-Gunnar Anderson taking an eighth place finish on the Rallye Monte Carlo and Toni Gardemeister finishing seventh in Sweden.

However the last event earlier this month in Mexico was bitterly disappointing and both drivers were forced out early on due to engine problems.

Since then though Suzuki has 'investigated' the issue and is now determined to bounce back.

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The SX4 WRC has also been 'carefully adapted' for the fourth round in the World Rally Championship and with numerous water splashes on the route the front bodywork has been tweaked to disperse the water more quickly and effectively, something that will be essential in order to protect the car and stop the engine being 'drowned'.

The concern for Tajima though is not so much to score, but to ensure both cars get to the finish, something the squad has yet to manage.

"Argentina is renowned as a very tough event, where the soft ground can often hide some big stones," he noted. "Since Mexico we have improved the reliability of the engine, so we are aiming to get to the finish in Argentina in order to learn more about the car and what is needed to achieve success at the highest level.

"The priority for both drivers is to get to the end: if we can score some points as well it would be a very welcome bonus."


Production WRC:

Round 2.

23 of the 28 competitors in the 2008 FIA Production Car World Rally Championship have opted to choose Argentina as one of their six nominated events.

After winning in Sweden, round 1 of the PWRC, Juho Hanninen leads the series, with Jari Ketomaa and Patrik Sandell second and third.

Hanninen won,t be in action however, in Argentina and that means he is unlikely to hold onto the series lead.

Of those taking in the South American event, Ketomaa and Sandell will both be in action again, as will Martin Prokop, Uwe Nittel, Toshi Arai and Bernardo Sousa - all having already got points on the board.
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