Drivers: Mikko Hirvonen (BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team), Federico Villagra (Munchi's Ford World Rally Team), Sebastien Ogier (Citroen Junior Team), Dani Sordo (Citroen Total World Rally Team)
Press conference:
Q:
Mikko, you are second in the Drivers' Championship, ten points behind Sébastien Loeb. On paper it looks like a good start to the season – how would you asses it?
Mikko Hirvonen:
Well, it's been okay, but for sure I'm not happy how it has been. We were hoping that we could win one or two rallies from these four, but Sébastien has been able to win them all.
Q:
So it has been a frustrating start?
MH:
Yes, it has been a little bit, but it has been quite good anyway. I haven't given up and this is now a new opportunity for me to fight back. Hopefully, we can do it here.
Q.
You haven't given up, but what about the Manufacturers' Championship because Citroen are 24 points ahead of Ford now. Is the light dimming on the Manufacturers´ Championship or is there still a chance?
MH:
There is still a chance, but it's going to be very difficult. Dani (Sordo) and Sébastien have been driving very well and scored points from all the other rallies, so if they keep doing this it will be difficult to catch them but we'll still try.
Q:
Dani has been a strong second driver for Citroën; your team-mate Jari-Matti (Latvala) has not had the best of starts to the season. How much of an impact do his mistakes make to your strategy during an event?
MH:
It doesn't affect me at all. I mean, I have enough things to worry about with Sébastien, and trying to beat him in rallies, so whatever Jari-Matti is doing doesn't really concern me. He has made some mistakes, so when he can get his head together he can be there fighting for the win as well.
Q:
Do you believe he can be the strong second driver that the team needs?
MH:
Yes, I do
Q:
Federico, this is the biggest event on the calendar for you and the Munchi's team, already there are hundreds of fans here. What is it like to compete in front of a home crowd like this?
Federico Villagra:
