Dani Sordo rejoins Citroen Racing

Having driven for Citroen Racing between 2005 and 2010, Dani Sordo has spent the majority of his WRC career with the team. Alongside co-driver Carlos del Barrio, the 29 year-old Spaniard is set to re-join the Citroen Total World Rally Team to compete in the 2013
World Rally Championship.

Dani Sordo has driven a Citroen in 80 of his 98 WRC rallies. Back in 2005, Yves Matton, the then Customer Racing Manager, entrusted a C2 Super 1600 to the Cantabria-born driver to take part in the J-WRC (Junior World Championship). After winning the title in his first season, Dani moved up a level by switching to the Xsara WRC for 2006.

With four podium finishes in his first season at the sport's highest level, Dani earned his place in the Citroen Total World Rally Team when the works team returned to the World Championship with the C4 WRC. The next four years saw him rack up an impressive collection of 25 podium finishes, making a significant contribution to the team securing four Manufacturers' World Championship titles.

2013 will therefore see the Spanish driver return to the team in which he grew up. "We took our time in assessing the potential of the drivers available to line up alongside Mikko Hirvonen next season. Obviously, Dani was very high on our shortlist and his performances at the Rally de Espana proved that he can still perform at the very highest level," explained Yves Matton, Citroen Racing Team Principal. "Dani is very well liked in the team and it's a pleasure for everyone to see him return to the 'family'. His profile complements Mikko's in many aspects and it was important for Citroen to have a Latin driver for the Southern Europe and Latin American markets."

"Obviously, I'm very pleased to re-join a team with which I share so many good memories. This was my no.1 choice for 2013," asserted Dani. "The last few years have been good for me. In another team, I got to grips with different working methods and I took on more responsibility in the car development process. I see this return to Citroen as a great opportunity. I am still looking for my first win in the WRC and I am determined to secure it next season! I can't wait to see the people I know again and get back behind the wheel of the DS3 WRC, in which I did some testing at the end of 2010."

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