Q:
You are third in the Drivers’ Championship; do you consider yourself a strong contender for the title this year?
J-ML:
I was thinking about that after Sweden and the World Championship is not my target yet. My driving is improving here, but the Drivers’ Championship is not the main thing. The Manufacturers’ Championship is the main thing. It would be a big bonus to win the Drivers’ title. But it is something too early maybe. I need to improve my driving on tarmac still. Let’s see how many steps we can take this year.
Q:
Miikka, you don't have great experience of this rally but were able to take the fight to Loeb, who has much more knowledge of the roads. How?
Miikka Anttila:
I think the main part of this comes from the confidence. There are several new factors this year. The main thing is tyres. Nobody knows the tyres so well, plus the rules with the starting positions. This was the first rally on gravel with the Pirelli tyres and it all went well. But still I am happy to be third.
Q:
Congratulations on the result Olivier, but has it been a bit of a stressful weekend after the concerns over Sébastien’s engine before the start of the event?
Olivier Quesnel:
It was a stressful weekend. But I think we take a good decision with the engine and Seb did what he had to do. I am happy for Seb, Daniel and the whole team.
Q:
You’re now second in the Manufacturers’ Championship, on equal points with Subaru; what is the strategy for the next few events?
OQ:
The plan is for Seb to carry on in the same way. Dani (Sordo), I hope, can finish in Argentina and I think, then, we will be okay.
