Questions over Citroen Racing' future in World Rally Championship

The departure of Citroen Racing World Rally Championship team principal Yves Matton has increased speculation as to the future of the French outfit in the WRC. 

Matton, who takes up the role of the FIA’s new rally director, was central to the career of Irish driver Kris Meeke, who, along with Craig Breen, is in the final year of their current contracts with the French outfit.

Matton has seen Meeke rise through the Citroen ranks; the pair have known each other from Meeke’s time in Junior rallying. Then, when the Mini WRC drive collapsed for Meeke in 2001, Matton was responsible for his return to Citroen.