In 2013, he enjoyed his best ever result at the event, finishing third in a Citroën Xsara WRC alongside nine-time world champion co-driver, Daniel Elena.
He worked as Team Manager for Simon Jean-Joseph and Kris Princen, who both drove Peugeot 206 WRCs in the World Rally Championship.
[5] His new company maintained close ties with the French manufacturer, since it distributed racing spare parts in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany.
At the same time, Matton extended his involvement in the Middle East, managing the racing program of Saudi driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi.
After negotiating a partnership with Abu Dhabi Racing,[8] Matton entrusted the works DS3 WRCs to Mikko Hirvonen, Dani Sordo and Khalid Al-Qassimi.
In the WRC, Kris Meeke and Mads Østberg drive the works DS3 WRCs, whilst Sébastien Loeb, Yvan Muller, José María López and Ma Qing Hua compete on behalf of Citroën Racing in the WTCC.
[14] During his term, the WRC top class also began its switch to hybrid power[15] with the extension of the promoter and all manufacturers involvement in the new era series.
[17] On December 22, 2021, the FIA confirmed Matton's resignation as the Belgian took on new challenges, the governing body highlighting "a number of successes and significant achievements* during his term.