Q&A with Florian Gonon

Ace Swiss prepares for his third Intercontinental Rally Challenge start of 2012 with Saintéloc Racing on Rallye Sanremo.

You won the IRC Production Cup in Sanremo last year. How will that experience help you next week?

“I’m on terrain I know pretty well, but I won’t be starting from scratch like in the Czech Republic. It’s a very twisty rally and I have to pay a lot of attention to cornering speed as they’ll be higher than the ones last year.”

What’s your target for the rally?

“I hope I’ll be able to up the pace a couple of notches on this occasion, all the more so as I’ve have a test session beforehand. I’m a bit wary of the night stage of over 40 kilometers where it’s very difficult to stay concentrated from start to finish. To be at 100 per cent over the whole stage is a real challenge.”



Will you be able to learn anything from your team-mate Craig Breen?

“I know he’s an excellent driver who knows how to share what he experiences behind the wheel. I think we’ll exchange information and I can take advantage of his knowledge. Although he’s been through some tough times, he’s a talented bloke who’s got tremendous potential. I’m very happy to be racing in the same team as him.”