Michelin Latitude Cross a “perfect match” in WRC debut

Following the snow and ice encountered in the opening round of the 2011 World Rally Championship, round two gave drivers the opportunity to become better acquainted with their Michelin Latitude Cross tyres. Rally Mexico, held between March 3 and 6, took place in temperatures of up to 35°C and featured rough, rocky stages along with narrow, twisting sections that proved a worthy test of driver skill. Despite the heat encountered, Michelin reports its tyres were “particularly competitive and even enabled the drivers to beat 2010's benchmark times on certain stages.” The tyre maker notes this is an especially remarkable achievement given that under new regulations the latest-generation WRC cars are less powerful than their predecessors which contested last year's event.