"I want to thank Ferrari for giving me the possibility to participate in the 1000 Lakes Rally with the Fiat Grande Punto Abarth at the end of July," he continued.
"It will be my debut in a championship rally. As we don't have any tests during the season we've got plenty of spare time and it's nice to participate in a race to keep busy.
"I have already tested over the last few days, but my approach remains the same: it has nothing to do with Formula 1, it is pure pleasure."
