"This win feels really good and I’m happy now we’ve finished. The last long stage was so difficult with lots of fog, so slippery and muddy – just like Turkey ’06. And we hit a big rock with the front right tyre and my hand was really hurting for the superspecial stage. But this is great for our P-WRC campaign this year as I was a bit negative after going off in Sweden. We’ve made mistakes in the past so this is a good chance and I have to really thanks all our sponsors. Greece and Turkey are really good rallies for us so I hope we can do well there too."
Sebastian Beltran [Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX - PWRC]:
"I am really happy with this result. We drove a fast and intelligent rally and it’s especially good on our home event. It’s great."
Jari Ketomaa [Subaru Impreza N12 - PWRC]:
"I was hoping for a podium finish and now we’ve got one! It was a bit of a shock on Friday morning when we started after the rain as the car’s set-up wasn’t right for the slow corners so we made changes over the first few days. We were more confident on Saturday but then today was totally different again. But now we are leading the P-WRC which is great and we will have the new car for the next rallies so hopefully we can get some good testing in it before them."
Fumio Nutahara [Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX – PWRC]:
"This was my first PWRC round of the year, so to come away with some good points is what I needed. The event didn’t go to plan all of the time. We had some problems, but in these conditions, getting fourth place is good. I am happy."
Jari-Matti Latvala [BP Ford Abu Dhabi WRT]:
"My performance was disappointing but I think these were the most difficult conditions I've encountered. I've had to adapt to different ways of driving to match the conditions. I'm surprised to score points for the team because yesterday I thought we had lost everything and wasn't motivated, but my confidence came back this morning. One thing I learned from yesterday was that I need to check the engine after an impact, even when everything seems OK. I've also gained good experience of Pirelli's tyres in wet and muddy conditions which will be good for future events."
Per-Gunnar Andersson [Suzuki WRT]:
"I'm pleased to get to the end of what has been a very tough rally for us. I'm also pleased that we have scored a manufacturers' point for
Suzuki, although I would have been even happier if we had been able to score some drivers' points for ourselves as well! We had a good solid run through the Giulio Cesare stage this morning, without pushing too hard, and that indicates the sort of thing we can do when everything is working well. We just have to treat the problems we have experienced here as opportunities to improve and move on. Now we will be working hard in preparation for the next event, Jordan, which is brand new. Nobody starts with an advantage in terms of experience there, so I hope we can do well."
