Drivers: Sebastien Loeb (Citroen Total World Rally Team), Jari-Matti Latvala (BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team), Sebastien Ogier (Citroen Junior Team), Henning Solberg (Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team)

Press conference:

Q:
Sébastien, last week you were honoured in France by the French President and awarded the 'Legion d'Honneur'; what was it like to be recognised like that by your country?

Sebastien Loeb:
Yes, I received the Legion d'Honneur from the French President. It was a great moment. It's completely different from what we do every day. I drive for the French colours every year around the world and this was nice.

Q:
What did the President say to you?

SL:
He said he was proud and happy to give me this award. He looked honest, that's always nice to hear.

Q:
The Acropolis Rally moves to a new location, Loutraki, which of course means some new stages. What do you think from what you have seen on the recce?

SL:
It looks like great stages, but very, very rough in some places. In some places the stages are okay, but the temperature is high and the stages are abrasive. The second pass can be tough for the tyres. I had a puncture in Sardinia and it can be easy to have one here. The gravel on the road is also important for the first day.

Q:
It was all about tyre wear at this event last year, and you seemed to make maximum use of your Pirelli tyres. Is tyre wear going to be an issue this year?

SL:
I'm not sure I'm the master. I lost the rally two years ago when I destroyed my tyres; last year I remembered this. When you are in the car, it's hard to know how much tyre you have left – you just want to push as hard as you can. You don't know if it's destroyed, all you can do is find the rhythm.

Q:
What's your plan for the opening day?

SL:
I'm sure I will lose some time on the first day – it's not easy to be first [on the road]. What can I say? In my position, it will be hard to make some tactics. But I know if you finish this rally with a good rhythm and no mistakes, then it can be good.

Q:
You only have limited parts available at the remote service tomorrow. How much of a factor will that be?

SL:
Maybe you have to be more careful not to destroy anything. If you hit anything with the car you have to stop. It's difficult mentally to do this. But it's all you can do.

Q:
It was a surprise not to see you on the podium on the last rally. Will we see you on the podium this time?

SL: