Campana is looking forward to this year’s Tour de Corse

Corsican rally star Pierre Campana is preparing himself for a career-defining participation in the legendary Tour de Corse next month. Campana is jointly leading the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) 2WD Cup after a stunning performance at the Monte-Carlo rally back in January, but Tour de Corse will offer Pierre the opportunity to showcase his rally talents on home soil once again with a view to taking his career to the next level.

Pierre, what are your feelings about taking part in this year’s Tour de Corse?

“I am extremely excited and proud to be participating in this year’s Tour de Corse. Coming from Corsica, it is an amazing experience to drive in front of a home crowd and I remember it well from taking part in the event back in 2008. I have matured a lot as a driver since then so I will be much better prepared this time around. That is not to say it will be easy because Tour de Corse is a very tough challenge, but I am really looking forward to it, especially because this year’s format is so reminiscent of old times.”

What are your objectives for the rally?

“The main objective for this rally will simply be to do as best as I can. I hope that a successful event at Tour de Corse will unlock my situation for the rest of the year and lead to the next chapter of my career. I am very humbled to have the chance to take part in the event but my goal is obviously to fight for a good result to prove my ability in this tough environment. Peugeot Sport is keeping a close eye on my progress as well, which gives me extra responsibility, and the massive audience watching on Eurosport will also be front of my mind. I can’t wait.”

How did the opportunity come about?

“The result at Monte Carlo certainly helped people look at me in a fresh light and to help me find a way of taking part in Tour de Corse. There are also a lot of people in Corsica who have contributed greatly to making this happen. I have also been in close collaboration with my management at Quadra Sports to move things forward. I have a close affinity with the Munaretto team and they have done a great job to prepare the S2000 Peugeot 207, which is equipped with Michelin tyres. We have also been working alongside VP Racing fuel, who have developed an excellent and competitive fuel for us. I also have the support of two partners, Quotidia and Perin, who have helped me for Tour de Corse, so I will be doing all I can to reward their fantastic co-operation with a great result.”

How do you hope this event will help further your career?

“Tour de Corse is a tremendous event not only in terms of the challenges it presents competitors but also for the exposure that is generated through Eurosport and other media. It is undoubtedly the highlight of my season, being my home event, but it is also a unique opportunity for me to display my talents and to show people what I am capable of. I saw the positive feedback that came from my result at Monte-Carlo so I hope for the same sort of reaction from Tour de Corse. Such comments make me really convinced I am a good driver so if I can have another solid weekend, I am hopeful it will lead to even more positive things in the future. If I can show people what I can achieve here, it will surely give them the feeling of trust and faith in my talents that I have in myself.”