Q:
Matthew, it’s the first time you have been nominated to score points for the
Stobart team since Wales Rally GB in 2006. Are you feeling any extra pressure?
Matthew Wilsn:
No not really. I think it might affect me on Sunday if we are in a good position. To start with, no. I will start to do my own thing and try and get some points. That is the aim.
Q:
You have Scott Martin back in the co-driver’s seat with you for this season. Is the relationship developing well?
MW:
Really good. Monte-Carlo is a baptism of fire for anyone. We had new tyres and a new co-driver. Sweden worked really well. I hope it can carry on here.
Q:
We have seen you battle for positions within the top ten on many rallies now and the latter half of last season went very well for you. How much is your confidence growing and what would you attribute it too? Is it just getting more experience?
MW:
I think it was always in the plan to get the experience. It’s nice to come back to the same event two or three times and it makes a difference. We have made a good start to the year. The pace was good in Sweden and I come here feeling confident.
Q:
You scored a point here last year; what do you hope to get this year?
MW:
I don’t know; it will be tricky. We will try. I enjoyed the last two years. They were good to us and good for Scott, who won the Production Car Championship here last year.
Q:
The heat and the altitude are a heady combination; what preparations have you been doing physically to prepare?
MW:
Yes we have done a lot, no more than normal though. I had a good couple of weeks between here and Sweden and I went for a run once or twice a day. It’s nice to be in the heat.
Q:
How much does the altitude affect the car and what compromises do you have to make?
