"I should have had a good result in Spain if I hadn't hit the bridge on Friday so hopefully France should be better," added the Finn. "The experience means I feel more confident in the car, and Corsica should be easier as I have done it two times before. I can't guarantee super fast but I hope we can be just a little bit faster than Spain."
Red Bull Skoda:
[Harri Rovanpera, car #11 and Andreas Aigner, car #12]
The Red Bull Skoda team will start this event with Harri Rovanpera and Andreas Aigner. Gilles Panizzi was due to have taken part, but he has now split with the team.
Rovanpera is delighted to be back in the WRC, after sitting out the previous four events. The Finn will take part in all the remaining events this season that the Austrian squad are due to contest - namely in addition to that in Corsica, the WRC events in Sardinia, Greece, Germany, Cyprus, Turkey and Great Britain.
"This surely has to be my best birthday present ever," said Rovanpera, who will celebrate his 40th birthday on Saturday. "I hope I will be fast not only on the gravel rallies, but also perform well for my new team on tarmac."
Aigner meanwhile, who finished 13th overall in Spain, is looking forward to working with Rovanpera and benefiting from the Finn's experience. To date Aigner has competed in just seven WRC events and like
Stobart VK driver,
Matthew Wilson, this is very much a learning year for him.
"I've gained a lot of tarmac experience in Spain, now I have to try and continue to put this knowledge into practice in Corsica. I'm already looking forward to working together with my new team-mate. I hope we'll cooperate well," he added.
Junior WRC:
In the Junior WRC 14 drivers have opted to contest this event. Kris Meeke is likely to be the main pace setter, and after missing out in Spain when he hit the stricken Focus of
Jari-Matti Latvala, he has only one target – to win.
