Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle partnership look to shine in Spain

Second fastest through yesterday’s shakedown stage for RallyRACC Catalunya - Rally de Espana, round 11 of the World Rally Championship, Irish pair Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle spearhead Citroen’s challenge for the three-day encounter.

Today’s stages (six) are on gravel and overnight, the cars will be converted to tarmac specification for tomorrow and Sunday.

Yesterday, Meeke and Hyundai’s new recruit Andreas Mikkelsen were both within a second of WRC leader M-Sport’s Sebastien Ogier (Ford Fiesta). However, the French outfit have acknowledged that it will be on the two days of tarmac action that will be the key to success as they strive to end the season on a positive note.