Kris Meeke and Keith Cronin need big results this weekend

There are certain similarities between Kris Meeke and Keith Cronin - both of whom need a strong result in their respective outings in this weekend’s rounds of the World Rally Championship and the British Rally Championship.

Dungannon driver Meeke and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle spearhead Citroen’s challenge for Rally Portugal that got underway with a short 3.36km super special stage held on the Lousada circuit last evening before eight stages today.

Meeke won here last year; however, the new generation Citroen is proving difficult. “I can’t say I’m overflowing with confidence. I think the work done in our recent test sessions will help us move in the right direction.”