“We tried to catch again some positions tonight. Once more, we completed two tenths behind Kalle in a single day, which clearly with a greater begin place tomorrow may have introduced us 10, 15, perhaps 20 seconds higher all through the day with a greater highway place. Simply issues will not be going our method for the time being.”
That’s a nod to the broader championship image.
He continued: “General, I imply, we’re actually making an attempt laborious and issues don’t come collectively. So it’s robust, undoubtedly. We put lots of laborious work into the championship, making an attempt to enhance the place we will.
We’re nonetheless combating a bit, like I stated, with the tires. Clearly, I beat my file of punctures for the entire season on solely seven or eight rounds. That has by no means occurred earlier than. I believe, truly, I beat the file already with solely Kenya Rally with eight punctures on one rally. It’s a pure lottery and it’s not enjoyable.”
Requested if the principle frustration then was that exterior elements are blighting his progress, Neuville responded: “Partly, yeah, partly. Issues will not be going our method.
“We’ve got executed some small errors, in fact, however yeah, right here clearly issues don’t go our method. We are going to see tomorrow. I don’t know what can be attainable from our place, however undoubtedly issues are going to occur. Hopefully we’re going to remain trouble-free this time and we are going to see.”
Hankook ‘understands’ Neuville’s frustration
Neuville was removed from the one driver to puncture on Friday.
